The Obidient Movement is poised for a vigorous resurgence as leading political figures assemble in Abuja on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, for a pivotal event entitled “The Renaissance of the Obidient Movement.” This significant occasion will showcase Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from 2023; Governor Alex Otti of Abia State; and Senator…
Amazon has announced plans to invest a minimum of $20 billion in Pennsylvania to bolster its data centre infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s commitment to artificial intelligence development and cloud computing expansion. The move highlights Big Tech’s growing dedication to substantial capital investments in generative AI, as leading global firms continue to compete in delivering the…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT, has urged the party to allocate its presidential ticket to the southern region ahead of the 2027 elections. This demand was articulated following a meeting in Abuja on Monday night, attended by former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu, and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria’s Abia State has openly rebuked Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying his recent meeting with Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party was a personal engagement and not endorsed by the party. In a statement issued in Umuahia, acting APC publicity secretary Sterling Urakpa voiced the party’s displeasure over…
A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast claimed six lives and left three others seriously wounded on Sunday in Gwabro village, Tangaza Local Government Area of Nigeria’s north-western Sokoto State. The tragic explosion occurred as villagers were walking to Zurmuku, a neighbouring community, during Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Unbeknownst to them, they triggered a locally manufactured explosive…
A fresh wave of violence has claimed at least six lives in central Nigeria, as intercommunal clashes erupted in the Bassa and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State over the weekend. Among the deceased are women and children, with a further 12 people hospitalised following injuries sustained during the separate attacks, according to local…
A suspected terrorist training camp in Nigeria’s northeast has been levelled by military airstrikes, following intelligence that insurgents were planning coordinated attacks on local communities. The air raid was executed on Monday by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, targeting a fortified terrorist enclave in Bukar Meram, a remote area near the Lake Chad…
A late-night rescue operation in Nigeria’s Katsina State has led to the liberation of 11 kidnapped victims, following a dramatic confrontation between security forces and armed bandits in the Danmusa region. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the operation on Monday, detailing how a combined security team — comprising personnel from the Police, Army, DSS,…
A retired Nigerian army officer, Major Joe Ajayi, has been murdered by his captors in Kogi State despite a ₦10 million ransom being paid by his family, sparking fresh outrage over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. The 76-year-old was abducted from his residence in Odo-Ape, located in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, on 21 May, and his…
Amid growing concern over the state of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), senior party figures convened in Abuja on Monday to chart a path forward. At the centre of the discussion was FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who declared that the PDP still had a future — but only if members set…
