Former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified why he returned to Nigeria aboard an Ivorian aircraft following the political turmoil in Guinea-Bissau, saying President Bola Tinubu had also activated an evacuation plan but the Ivorian team secured clearance first. Jonathan, who travelled to Bissau as Head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, spoke…
Nigeria’s Senate has taken one of its strongest security decisions in recent years, voting to categorise all forms of kidnapping as terrorism and to impose a mandatory death penalty on anyone convicted of the crime. The resolution, adopted during Thursday’s plenary and championed by Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano South), followed a surge of…
Southern Nigeria’s Political and Traditional leadership is converging on Iperu, Ogun State, today (Wednesday) as the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) holds a decisive meeting aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and addressing pressing National concerns. The gathering, convened by Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will begin at 10:00 a.m. at…
South-West Governors on Monday, November 24, 2025, announced a far-reaching regional security and development strategy following an emergency meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, amid growing concerns over rising criminal activities across the zone. The closed-door session, hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, brought together the Governor’s of…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has triggered a major shift in Nigeria’s political landscape after officially joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move expected to reshape opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku formally registered as an ADC member on Monday, 24 November, 2025, at Jada Ward 1 in Jada Local Government…
By Adeolu Sobowale The Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez (BOA), has marked his one year in office with a grand celebration, rolling out an impressive catalogue of people-focused achievements that have earned him widespread commendation across the Council Area. At a well-attended ceremony held at the Abeokuta South Local Government…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 4 in Sagamu, Ogun State, has explained that the suspension of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, followed his refusal to honour invitations to defend himself against allegations of anti-party activities. Addressing journalists at a press conference held at the Ward Secretariat in Sabo, Sagamu,…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stirred Nationwide reactions after declaring that former President Olusegun Obasanjo “belongs in a zoo” in a thank-you message that quickly shifted from appreciation to controversy. The statement, issued on Monday, was meant to acknowledge supporters who stood firmly by him through recent political challenges. However, the message took…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), winner of the Anambra State Governorship election, held on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Returning Officer, Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, made the announcement at the INEC State Collation Centre…
Tensions escalated on Tuesday as Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of directing Officials to seize her International pyassport, preventing her from travelling abroad. Speaking in a video statement, the Senator said she discovered the passport withheld at the airport while preparing for a short trip. “I decided to take a week off….
