In a move to address circulating narratives about his past, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has provided detailed clarification regarding his interaction with the late military ruler General Sani Abacha during Nigeria’s authoritarian era. The former Anambra governor released an official statement titled “Our Engagement with General Abacha: Setting the Record Straight,” accompanied by […]
On July 7, 2025, Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, predicted during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, formed to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections, will collapse within six months due to its lack of ideological cohesion […]
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the Southwest leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), issued a statement urging Nigerian voters to reject political parties and candidates, particularly the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), that failed to fulfill their 2023 election promises in the 2027 general elections. Ajadi criticized the APC’s “Renewed […]
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, launched the construction of two smart markets in Okene and Okehi Local Government Areas (LGAs), emphasizing her commitment to delivering democratic dividends despite her recent suspension from the Senate. The markets, located at Ihima Central Market in Oboroke (Okehi LGA) and a new Community […]
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that any country aligning with the “Anti-American policies” of the BRICS bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—will face an additional 10% tariff on goods, with “no exceptions.” The statement, made […]
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) addressed speculations about fees for the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform, launched in May 2025 with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications, clarified that regular BVN enrollment for Nigerians in Nigeria remains free, while […]
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Chelsea’s youthful squad, led by Enzo Maresca, will face Fluminense in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 8:00 PM WAT (3:00 PM ET). The match pits Chelsea’s emerging talents, with an average starting lineup age of 24 against Palmeiras, against Fluminense’s […]
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, President Bola Tinubu addressed the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, calling for a comprehensive reevaluation of global governance, financial structures, and health systems to ensure greater equity for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. Speaking as Nigeria’s first participation as a BRICS partner country, admitted on […]
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at a thanksgiving service at Saint James’ Anglican Church in Asokoro, Abuja, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared that Nigeria was “practically dead” before President Bola Tinubu’s administration began in May 2023, citing economic mismanagement and insecurity under previous governments. Speaking after the commissioning of 16 FCT projects, Wike acknowledged ongoing […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), adopted as the platform for the National Opposition Coalition Group on July 2, 2025, has launched an aggressive campaign to woo high-profile politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Led by interim National Chairman Senator David Mark and interim […]