POLITICS

The Armed Forces of Nigeria has confirmed that requests by coup instigators to topple the democratically elected Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been rejected. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in a statement titled, “Military Better Under Democracy” and signed by Brigadier-General Tukur Guasau, Director of Defence Information, revealed that …

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the sum of N675 million for the payment of furniture allowance to the 21 elected local government council chairmen in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen …

Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political commentator, has claimed that the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is planning to contest in 2027. Adeyanju made the remark while noting that Atiku and his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi are heartless and selfish politicians. Tweeting, Adeyanju said …

May we not see war in Africa, AMEN. Nigeria Niger Total population 225,082,083 24,484,587 Available Manpower 119,293,504 7,345,376 Fit-for-service 85,981,356 4,921,402 Active Personnel 135,000 10,000 Source: Global Firepower

The national and state house of assembly elections petition tribunal in Kano has sacked Muktar Yarima, candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), as a member representing Tarauni federal constituency. In a judgement delivered on Thursday, the three-member tribunal ruled that the primary school certificate submitted by Yarima to …

The military leaders in Niger, who seized power in a coup last month, have formed a new government, according to a decree read out on national television today. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the 21-member junta, with generals from the new military governing council heading the defence …

Former United States President Donald Trump has announced he will carry out the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history” if he wins the 2024 presidential polls. He said, “I will immediately terminate all the open border policy of the Biden administration. Our country is being invaded. Following the Eisenhower …

The ongoing contemplated military action against military leaders and coup plotters in Niger Republic is designed to assert Tinubu’s legitimacy and draw parallels with strong leaders of the past, defining his presidency in a moment of uncertainty. Like his earlier reforms, he is not unaware that northern Nigeria will suffer …

Senate awaits security clearance to confirm the nomination of Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Stella Okotete (Delta) and Abubakar Sani Danladi (Taraba) as Ministers. List of Confirmed Ministerial Nominees by the Senate. Sen. Abubakar S.Kyari (Borno) CONFIRMED Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh. (Edo) CONFIRMED Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. (Rivers State) CONFIRMED Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun …

A chieftain of the Labour Party in Edo, Monday Eboigbe, says the party has perfected plans to transform the state through technology advancement, using internet fraudsters to develop the state. In an interview in Abuja, Mr Eboigbe, who is leading the committee of global experts, explained that they had researched …