Two new absurdities of the Akpabio Senate, by Emmanuel Aziken
An associate once claimed that Senator Godswill Akpabio initially aspired to be a comedian before fate and fortune nudged him toward law and eventually politics. If that early ambition ever existed, one might argue that the comedic streak never entirely left him. As presiding officer of the Senate, he often peppers proceedings with humour, laughter, and playful […]
DeeOne to Peter Obi: Groundnut politics won’t deliver 2027 victory
Nigerian comedian, Aderombi Adedayo, popularly known as DeeOne, has advised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to overhaul his political strategy ahead of the 2027 general election, arguing that modest public gestures and what he described as “sympathy votes” would not be enough to secure victory.
Troops kill scores of terrorists, nab 38, rescue 50 victims in one week – DHQ
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
Attempted arrest: El-Rufai facing karma, not persecution — Adeyanju
Deji Adeyanju, has said former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is facing “karma” and not persecution, amid controversy surrounding an alleged move by security operatives
Marwa reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to global anti-drug fight
“Criminal networks operate across borders and therefore require a unified, coordinated and intelligence-driven global response,” Marwa said.
2027: ADC welcomes INEC timetable, demands real-time results
“We welcome the early release of the timetable, which provides political parties, stakeholders, and the Nigerian electorate with needed clarity for long-term planning and democratic preparation.
Ex-Ogun First Lady, Lucia Mama Onabanjo laid to rest in Ijebu-Ode
Abiodun said the late matriarch lived a simple and disciplined life, deliberately staying away from public attention while earning deep respect for her humility, faith and ethical standards.
Neimeth hails FG tax waiver, returns to profitability
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc says implementation of the Federal Government’s tax waiver for pharmaceutical raw materials has assisted in reducing production cost and accelerating organisational growth. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Valentine Okelu, said this at a media parley on Friday in Lagos. Recall that the government implemented a two-year exemption from import […]
Elumelu backs Tinubu’s SME, tax, power sector reforms
Chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Friday endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms.
2027: ‘Okowa fit to lead Tinubu’s South-South re-election drive’
By Dickson Omobola Member of the Nigeria Environmental Society, Dr Valentine Opone, has described the decision of President Bola Tinubu to appoint the former Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, as the South-South Renewed Hope Initiative Coordinator as commendable. Opone said the decision means that the mantle of leadership has once again fallen on […]
2027: APC mobilising Nigerians to ensure electoral victory -Yilwatda
Yilwatda, while expressing confidence that the APC would win the coming elections, said it was not leaving any stone unturned in its mobilisation strategy.
