Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister Idi Hong Defects to APC in Adamawa
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Idi Hong, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State. Hong,...
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Politics
ADC Gains Ground as LP Leaders, Thousands Dump Parties
The African Democratic Congress has recorded major defections in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna states ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Akwa Ibom, all 31...
Winter Olympics: Heraskevych Out of Games After Refusing to Remove War-Themed Helmet
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after refusing to remove a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the...
INEC Seeks N873.78bn for 2027 Elections, N171bn for 2026 Operations
The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed N873.78bn for the conduct of the 2027 general elections and N171bn for its 2026 operations. INEC Chairman, Prof....
Tinubu Applauds BOI Over Highest-Ever Annual Disbursement
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636bn to businesses in 2025, describing it as the highest annual...
Russia Denies Recruiting Nigerians for Ukraine War
Russia has denied any state-backed programme to recruit Nigerians to fight in the war in Ukraine, saying any such activity is not linked to the...
Yahaya Reaffirms Gombe’s Commitment to Renewed Hope Agenda at NEC Summit
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Monday joined President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors, ministers, lawmakers, development partners and private sector leaders at...
Appeal Court Upholds Senate’s Suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Nullifies ₦5m Fine
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional...
Brazil Suspends Amazon River Dredging After Indigenous Protests
Brazil has suspended planned dredging operations on the Tapajós River, a major Amazon tributary, following sustained protests by Indigenous communities who say the project threatens...
Akpabio Orders Nationwide Stocking of Anti-Venom After Singer’s Snakebite Death
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has ordered hospitals nationwide to immediately ensure the availability of anti-venom following the reported death of a young Nigerian singer, Ifunanya,...