Following the threats by President Donald Trump to invade Nigeria over what he described “as genocide against Christians”, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has said that Nigeria is a sovereign nation. He said rather than threaten that he would sanction a military invasion, the Trump administration should rather support Nigeria in the fight against terror. While other opposition leaders like Peter Obi of Labour party, and Atiku Abubakar or African Democratic Congress (ADC) play the ostrich, Kwankwaso was the first to speak out on the issue in a state issued on Sunday.…
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The Peoples Democratic Party was plunged into a deeper crisis on Saturday with the leadership of the opposition party breaking into two factions. TheHintsNews reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party under Umar Damagum’s leadership had announced the suspension of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), and two other members for a month. But in a country move on Saturday, a faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, also announced the suspension of Damagum, and five other members of the National Working Committee (NWC). The crisis tearing…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, Joint Task Force North East, have successfully thwarted multiple terrorist attacks and neutralised key threats in the North East between October 25–31, 2025. The attacks, which occurred across several locations in Borno and Adamawa States, included an attempted suicide bombing in Kukawa, an ambush in the Gwoza–Limankara area and the interception of terrorist logistics networks. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Saturday said it was important to state that the troops have stood firm, executed swift responses, and thwarted enemy advances,…
Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has commissioned and handed over 10 brand new Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force, Irrua Area Command, in a move aimed at strengthening security operations across Edo Central Senatorial District in particular and Edo State in general. The vehicles, which were officially received by the Area Commander recently, are part of the State Government’s continued efforts to support security agencies in combating crime and ensuring the safety of residents. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Okpebholo emphasised that the initiative was driven by concern for the safety and welfare of the…
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) assumed another dimension on Saturday following the suspension of some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba announced their suspension during a press conference after the emergency meeting of the NWC held on Saturday in Abuja The suspended national officers are: National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, National organizing Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature, National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, suspended for one month and referred to the National Disciplinary Committee. Ologunagba added that…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has called for urgent reform of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to be able to tackle the myriad of challenges facing the sub-region. He made the call on in Abuja at the second edition of the African Political Square and the Experts meeting on Alternative Futures for ECOWAS at 50; jointly organized with the African Leadership Centre (ALC), in collaboration with Codesria and Wathi. Fayemi noted that the challenges of poverty, inequality, governance deficits, insecurity and others in the West African region cannot be effectively addressed by the regional bloc…
Lagos State Government has executed a sweeping enforcement exercise that led to the dislodgement of illegal squatters, demolition of over 200 illegal shanties. The exercise also led to the evacuation of derelict vehicles sprawling around Apapa Road, Ijora, and Costain under bridges. The large-scale clearance operation, meticulously coordinated through a synergy of inter-governmental agencies, was spearheaded by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa. During the extensive operation, personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) made a shocking discovery—a dummy firearm and other dangerous weapons clandestinely concealed within makeshift structures beneath the bridges.…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state, Chief Ayiri Emami has said that the approval for the implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel brought into Nigeria would inflict more pains on Nigerians. Emami, who is also the Ologbostere of Warri stressed that the 15 persons cent tax would not affect the petroleum marketers but would impact more on ordinary Nigerians. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) who already secured the approval of President Bola Tinubu was to protect domestic refineries and promote stability in the downstream oil sector.…
The European Union Support yo Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) has decried the misuse of vigilante groups and continuing attacks on candidates ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election. The Executive Director, International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the public presentation of the Anambra Governorship pre-election report. Highlighting the key findings of the report, Arogundade noted the security dynamics in Anambra State revealed a critically volatile pre-election convergence of traditional communal conflicts, pervasive political thuggery, and a by significant erosion of institutional trust across all three Senatorial Zones. He…
The International Non Governmental Organisations (INGO) Forum has raised the alarm that Nigeria was facing a nationwide emergency due to escalating challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition; with more than 31 million people facing acute food insecurity in 2025. It also added that from October to December, an estimated 600,000 children under the age of five will be at risk of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in six northern states of Adamawa, Borno, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara. Speaking at a joint press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Save the Children Country Director (SCI), Duncan Harvey maintained that short term…