Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers from Nigeria’s South-East have threatened to boycott the party’s national convention if the position of National Woman Leader is withdrawn from the zone. Rep. Ikenga-Imo Ugochinyere, speaking on behalf of the group, said in Abuja on Sunday that the legislators would issue a formal disclaimer and stay away from the convention…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle cocaine to the United Kingdom by hiding the drug inside body cream containers. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said operatives at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport found 70 parcels of cocaine embedded in the walls of cocoa…
Air Peace has begun direct commercial flights from Abuja to London Heathrow, making it the first Nigerian airline in recent years to secure a coveted slot at one of the world’s busiest airports. The flight, which departed on Sunday, was led by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, who described the achievement as…
The Joint Security Force in Anambra State has detained seven men suspected of being initiated into a cult group with plans to disrupt the forthcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for 8 November. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed on Sunday that the arrests were made by the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) in partnership with…
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, a former member of Nigeria’s Senate and ex-head of the Federal Housing Authority, has said that the country is gradually recovering economically under President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with NAN in Lagos during the FS Club’s 45th anniversary and investiture event, Ashafa said Nigeria was no longer in a state of…
Ahead of the 2026 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Sunday welcomed over 5,000 new members at a rally in Pyakasa. The defection ceremony drew a large crowd of party loyalists and supporters from across the FCT, who gathered to receive…
The Zamfara All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Forum has accused former governorship aspirant, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, of launching what it described as “malicious and envious attacks” against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle. In a statement issued on Friday, the forum said Shinkafi’s recent criticisms of Matawalle were borne out of…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has described the visit of the Barcelona FC Legends to Nigeria as a clear indication of the country’s progress in restoring peace, security, and stability. Matawalle stated this in Abuja on Friday in a statement issued by his Personal Assistant on Media, Ahmad Dan-Wudil. According…
The Zamfara State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, asserting that he is desperate for relevance over comments on insecurity. The party also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in combating insecurity. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, the party stated…
The Zamfara Youth Awareness Forum has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal Dare for what it described as the politicisation of insecurity in the state, urging him to focus on governance instead of attacking the Minister of Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle. In a statement on Friday signed by its Secretary, Muhammad Abubakar Gusau, the group faulted…
