Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The House of Representatives on Wednesday debated the general principles of a Bill for an Act to establish a 50-year national economic plan for the country. At a plenary session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the sponsor of the bill, Amobi Ogah, lamented the poor attitude to development plans over the years, […]

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs, elevating her from the minister of state position she had occupied in the same ministry. The elevation follows the resignation of Amb Yusuf Tuggar to pursue his governorship ambition for the 2027 elections. This is according to a statement signed on […]

Loyalists of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have called on the opposition to adopt a Southern presidential candidate, intensifying conversations about coalition-building ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress, the New Nigeria People’s Party, and the Social Democratic Party, differed […]

US lawmaker, Riley Moore. Photo: AFP A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a failure to meet conditions attached to US security assistance to Nigeria. Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd District, made this known in a post on X on Wednesday, urging […]

The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) are nearing N1,400 per litre in many parts of the country as the United States and Iran fail to agree on a ceasefire that should lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As the crisis in the Middle East lingers, coupled with the exit of […]

A Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, warning that it could push for sanctions if concerns over insecurity and electoral integrity persist. In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, the firm said it was already briefing officials in the administration of US President Donald Trump on […]

The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgment today on the leadership disputes in the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, a decision that could redefine both opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ahead of the verdict, the party leaders reportedly held an emergency strategic meeting on Wednesday night where they […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The US House Appropriations Committee has passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria. The measures are contained in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill passed by the committee on Wednesday. […]