Nollywood actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his support for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, citing what he described as the continued marginalisation of the South-East in the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. Okonkwo’s decision followed…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the selection of Rotimi Amaechi as the running mate to its 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The party disclosed the decision in a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji…
The Federal Government has commenced a fresh round of mass trials for suspected terrorists at the Federal High Court complex in Abuja, marking another phase of its ongoing efforts to prosecute terrorism-related offences and strengthen the country’s counter-terrorism campaign. The…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for failing to meet constitutional requirements governing the continued existence of political parties in Nigeria.…
Seplat Energy Plc has announced the appointment of billionaire businessman and investor, Tony O. Elumelu, as the incoming Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2027. The appointment will see Elumelu succeed Udoma Udo Udoma, who is…
No fewer than seven students of the Ebonyi State College of Health Science and Technology, Ngbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, sustained injuries after suspected armed robbers attacked a student hostel in the early hours of Tuesday.…
Confusion and panic broke out at a school in Lagos on Wednesday after a teacher’s attempt to dramatise a lesson on banditry was mistaken for a real attack, triggering fears of a kidnapping incident. The incident occurred at Ijaiye Ojokoro…
The Presidency has launched a fresh attack on the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, describing him as a “copy-and-paste politician” who lacks the leadership credentials to rival President Bola Tinubu. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, made…
Okonkwo had earlier alleged that House of Representatives aspirants were made to pay ₦10 million, while senatorial aspirants allegedly paid ₦20 million during the party’s nomination process. He further claimed that one of the aspirants, Obunike Ohaegbu, provided him with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed relevant government agencies to commence urgent diplomatic efforts aimed at securing the return of nearly 300 Nigerians serving prison sentences in Ethiopia following reports of deteriorating prison conditions and the deaths of some inmates…