Peter Obi and the NDC: Can the ‘OK Ticket’ Upset Tinubu and Atiku in 2027?
Peter Obi is back for a third shot at the presidency, this time on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, with Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate. Here is…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Resume Formal Talks With ECOWAS in Dakar, First Since Leaving Bloc
Nearly two years after quitting ECOWAS, the three Sahel juntas have held their first ministerial-level talks with the bloc in Dakar, agreeing to set up joint working groups on a…
Afenifere Leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100; Tinubu Mourns “Voice of Wisdom”
Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the pan-Yoruba group Afenifere and one of the last links to Obafemi Awolowo's political tradition, has died at 100. Governor Aiyedatiwa announced the death, and…
#EndSARS at Six: Police Fire Tear Gas at Lekki Tollgate Memorial as Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty Address Crowd
Police fired tear gas to break up a memorial at the Lekki tollgate marking six years since the October 20, 2020 shooting of #EndSARS protesters, as Lagos governorship candidates spoke…
Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71; Tinubu Mourns “Dedicated Public Servant”
Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, has died in Abuja at 71, three days before his 72nd birthday. President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori have led…
“They Fooled Us”: Presidency Fires Back at Makinde Over N250bn-Per-State NLNG Dividend Claim
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde says the Federal Government is sitting on N250bn owed to every state from NLNG dividends. The Presidency says that would require NLNG to pay out more…
“My Mother Was Kidnapped After I Exposed $2.4bn Subsidy Fraud” – Okonjo-Iweala Revisits 2012 Ordeal; Sowore Demands Evidence
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has told Bloomberg that her mother's 2012 kidnapping followed her move to block $2.4bn in fraudulent fuel subsidy claims. Activist Omoyele Sowore is now demanding proof.
Adeleke Leads Osun Governorship Election 2026 with 79,000-Vote Margin – INEC Yet to Declare
Adeleke Leads Osun Governorship Election 2026 with 79,000-Vote Margin – INEC Yet to Declare Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party is heading toward a commanding re-election victory in the…
Philippines and China Exchange Diplomatic Protests After Violent South China Sea Clash
Philippines and China Exchange Diplomatic Protests After Violent South China Sea Clash Relations between China and the Philippines have deteriorated further after both governments summoned each other’s ambassadors following a…
House of Representatives Session Turns Rowdy Over Motion to Summon Tinubu
House of Representatives Session Turns Rowdy Over Motion to Summon Tinubu Abuja, Nigeria — July 9, 2026 A plenary session in Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday descended into a…