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Ex-Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido, says PDP may join alliance against APC

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has urged the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to be prepared to ally with other parties if the PDP national lead... Read More


Egypt vs Nigeria: Super Eagles test strength before showdown in Morocco

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- All is set for the Egypt vs Nigeria friendly as the Super Eagles test their readiness for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations when they face the seven-time champions at the Cairo Intern... Read More


Court dismisses suit challenging legality of religious pilgrimages laws, commissions

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a suit seeking to declare the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) Act and the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) Act, unconst... Read More


EFCC denies targeting opposition figures

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims that it is being used to target opposition politicians, insisting that its operations are guided strictly by i... Read More


Ngige to remain in prison as court adjourns bail application ruling

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja, on Monday, fixed Thursday for ruling on the bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and Employment, C... Read More


Car Crash: FRSC to prosecute Peller

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, has reacted to the road crash involving TikTok streamer Habeeb "Peller" Hamzat, which occurred while he was livestream... Read More


Bandits, states, and the dynamics of illicit economies, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Some national tragedies do not happen all at once. They arrive quietly, until people start living in fear. Travelling becomes a risk. Farming feels uncertain. Going to school turns... Read More


Politicians orchestrating insecurity to stop Tinubu's reelection - Matawalle

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has alleged that a cabal of politicians is deliberately exploiting and "waging insecurity" to destabilise the administration of ... Read More


EDITORIAL: Benin: Arresting the contagion of coups in West Africa

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- A foiled coup d'etat in Benin Republic on 7 December has re-ignited the growing concern about democratic retreat in West Africa. The country's president, Patrice Talon, survived by... Read More


'Can N150 million buy my car or shoe I wear', Primate Ayodele dismisses Adelabu's extortion claim

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Primate Elijah Ayodele, the founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has denied allegations that he attempted to extort money from the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu. Last S... Read More