PORT HARCOURT— Two core allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,  Nyesom Wike, who also belong to the Rainbow Coalition, have been tipped to run for the governorship of the state in the 2027 general elections. 

A group under the aegis of Edo Youth Renaissance (EYR) has urged Osagie Ize-Iyamu to clarify his position on the Edo South Senatorial District race, stating that its support currently rests with Omorgie Ogbeide-Ihama.

The federal government is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure the reversal of Nigeria’s Country of Particular Concern, CPC, designation by the United States, citing progress in bilateral security and regional stability cooperation.

THE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,382 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,387 per dollar on Monday.

Most people say that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vied for president of Nigeria six times over 30 years (1993 – 2023). For me, it’s seven times. In 2003 when he was President Olusegun Obasanjo’s deputy, his failed “Mandela Option”, aimed at limiting Obasanjo to one term, was meant to clear the way for him […]

These players, who range from teenage wonderkids to emerging stars currently making waves in Europe’s top leagues, have the potential to become the tournament’s breakout stars in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

ABUJA—The reinvigorated Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, yesterday, reaped no fewer than 20 defectors and became the fourth force in the National Assembly. 

THE Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Lagos State Branch, yesterday, warned over what it described as a “dangerous depletion” of pharmacists in the Lagos State Ministry of Health, cautioning that the situation is already weakening drug regulation and opening the door to statutory breaches in the state’s healthcare system.

Nigeria’s digital economy is growing fast, but cyber attacks are also increasing, and security is not improving quickly enough to match it.

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The unfolding drama surrounding the recent political movements of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, particularly their reported departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to newly formed party, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), offers yet another sobering reflection on the fragile architecture of opposition politics in Nigeria. At a time when the masses […]

Sheikh Goni is one of the six defendants facing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the alleged coup plot

By Emmanuel Okogba Hon. Lucky Onosebhagbe Uduikhue has formally declared his intention to contest the Esan South East Constituency seat in the Edo State House of Assembly in the 2027 general elections. The declaration event, held in Edo State, attracted prominent party leaders, stakeholders, and community members, who gave him strong endorsements. Speaking at the […]

The humane response has produced “massive reactions online,” with many commending the intervention as an example of kindness in a difficult moment.

The initiative rests on a simple but far-reaching idea: tourism cannot grow without the infrastructure that makes places accessible, safe and worth visiting.

The move offers an early indication of how the party’s presidential contest is beginning to take shape, with organised blocs of support lining up behind aspirants as the ADC moves towards its primaries and the 2027 elections.