Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, representing Rivers West Senatorial District, has defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Banigo’s letter announcing her defection during plenary on Tuesday. Banigo, in the letter, said that her decision followed extensive consultations with…
By Abubakar Yunusa The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Whisky Mistress, Adeneki Isi Adeeko, has called for stronger actions to protect the rights, dignity and opportunities of women and girls across Nigeria. Adeeko made the call on Sunday as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, urging stakeholders to move beyond rhetoric and…
By Our Correspondent Barely two weeks after the change of guard at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, a fresh war of words has erupted between a civil society organisation and an online news platform over the narrative surrounding the immediate past administration of the Nigeria Police Force. The Concerned Citizens Leadership Integrity and Transparency Advocacy…
By Nahum Sule, Jalingo In a profound demonstration of leadership that transcends the political arena, Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, stepped into the role of a minister this week, delivering a compelling sermon at the 2026 Annual Convention of the Global Baptist Mission. Addressing congregants in the highlands of Sardauna Local Government Area, the…
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 89th birthday. Tinubu rejoiced with the elder statesman, describing his influence in Nigeria, Africa and globally as significant. The President’s message is contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. Tinubu noted Obasanjo’s courage…
The complainant in a criminal case involving two Abuja-based lawyers on Tuesday decried prolonged delays in their arraignment, lamenting that the matter has dragged on for nearly two years while she continues to suffer the consequences of the alleged wrongdoing. Ms. Asabe Waziri, an Abuja resident, is the complainant in a nine-count charge bordering on…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has commended a chieftain of the party, Yazid Sani Danfulani, for donating Ramadan food items valued at over N300m to vulnerable residents across the state. The supporters described the gesture as timely, noting that it would cushion the effects of economic hardship on thousands of households…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members and the general public to disregard purported planned congresses, saying it is not conducting congresses in any part of the country. The part National Chairman, Taminu Turaki stated this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Ememobong said what the party was currently undertaking was the…
The Zamfara Good Governance Forum has raised fresh concerns over the security situation in Zamfara State, urging stronger leadership action and greater accountability in tackling violent attacks across communities. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Chairman, Kabir Ibrahim Gusau, the group said residents were increasingly worried about persistent insecurity, which it…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, on Monday described the late Rear Admiral Musa Bello Katagum as an intelligent military expert who served Nigeria with distinction. Matawalle spoke during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased senior naval officer in Abuja. Rear Admiral Katagum, a former Director of Naval Intelligence…
