Category: News

Atiku Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has asked the federal government to guarantee the safety of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He has also asked for the release of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, warning that democracy is threatened when opposition figures are […]

Collage of the victims of fresh US deportation. Credit: Department of Homeland Security The United States has announced an updated deportation list featuring 124 Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement on the website of the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. The DHS claimed that these individuals have been placed on what it described […]

Defence Minister, Christopher Musa The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces advanced on their location. Musa said this in a preview clip of an interview with News Central, shared on Wednesday ahead of […]

The presidency has debunked the assassination threat from Federal Government by the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. A statement by the spokesman to the President, Mr Bayode Onanuga, titled “Peter Obi’s new lies”, said: “Peter Obi’s recent claims of being targeted by the government—citing an incident involving his car […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Center for Community Development and Civic Enlightenment (CCDCE) has expressed concern over the alleged violation of the fundamental human rights of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. It called on the Federal Government and relevant security agencies to ensure that he is granted fair bail conditions and unrestricted access to […]

Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the poll, alleging that the government is frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures. Obi made the remarks during an interview on With Chude, which media personality Chude Jideonwo posted on […]

Dangote Refinery Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced free delivery of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol to six states across Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while maintaining its ex-depot price of N1,075 per litre. The refinery announced the initiative in a notice shared on its official X handle on Wednesday. According to […]

Defence Minister, Christopher Musa Defence Minister, Gen Christopher Musa (rtd.), has directed security personnel not to hesitate in confronting armed bandits and terrorists, declaring that any operative who fails to neutralise criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders would be treated as collaborating with them. Musa gave the charge on Wednesday in Sokoto State while […]

The House of Representatives was on Wednesday thrown into a rowdy session as lawmakers clashed over a motion seeking to summon President Bola Tinubu to explain the alleged non-funding of constituency projects. The tension followed the consideration of a motion sponsored by the member representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Alex Ikwechegh, […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill. The committee, which was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, is tasked with the responsibility of preparing the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. Tinubu, […]