On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced at its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja that its 2027 presidential ticket is zoned to the South, aligning with the recommendation of the party’s founding fathers. The NEC, chaired by acting National Chairman Ambassador Iliya Damagum, also moved the Elective National […]
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, dismissed the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition as a “coalition of confusion,” suggesting that defectors like Governors Sheriff Oborevwori and Umo Eno were wisely abandoning a “sinking ship.” The […]
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, telecom operators in Nigeria, under the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), warned that persistent vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure could lead to further deterioration of services, impacting critical sectors like banking, education, and security. In a statement signed by ALTON Chairman Engr. Gbenga Adebayo and Publicity Secretary Mr. […]
On Monday, July 21, 2025, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) updated its Athlete Safety Policy to bar transgender women from competing in women’s categories at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, aligning with President Donald Trump’s February 2025 Executive Order 14201, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” The policy change, quietly posted on […]
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the Isi-Uzo Local Government Traditional Rulers Council, led by HRH Engr. Okey Ogbodo, commended Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah and Council Chairman Barr. Obiora Obeagu for significant security improvements in Isi-Uzo LGA during a solidarity visit to Obeagu at the council headquarters in Ikem. The royal fathers highlighted Mbah’s […]
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Dr. Emmanuel Ezeh, a prominent figure in the Obidient Movement in South-East Nigeria and a 2023 Labour Party National Assembly candidate, declared Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, as the most qualified leader to unite and govern Nigeria in the 2027 general elections. In a statement in […]
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Mr. Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential aspirant, appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today, cautioning President Bola Tinubu about sycophants within his inner circle who are misleading him by falsely claiming stability in Nigeria and the APC. Garba highlighted a disconnect between the […]
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, residents across major South-East Nigerian cities—Abakaliki, Aba, Awka, Enugu, Onitsha, Owerri, and Umuahia—continued to grapple with astronomical rent increases, pushing low-income earners, including civil servants and small business owners, out of urban centers amid economic hardship. In Awka, Anambra, three-bedroom flat rents have risen from ₦250,000 to over ₦700,000 annually, […]
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the United States government issued a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory for Nigeria, cautioning its citizens against travel due to escalating threats of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, armed gangs, and inadequate healthcare services, as detailed in a statement on the U.S. Mission Nigeria website. The advisory, part of a broader […]
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, was denied entry to the National Assembly complex in Abuja by security operatives, including police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Department of State Services (DSS), despite a Federal High Court ruling by Justice Binta […]