Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior ISIS commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, during a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces. In a statement personally signed and released on Saturday, May 16, the president said the operation was successfully conducted overnight in the Lake Chad Basin. According to Tinubu,…
Former Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole has said divisions within the opposition camp could strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Oshiomhole claimed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was inadvertently helping the APC by criticising fellow opposition figure Peter Obi. According to…
Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed confidence that federal influence will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections, saying Nigerians are becoming more politically aware and prepared to decide their future through active participation at the polls. Speaking on Wednesday at an event held at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre, the Oyo…
NBA player Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29. His death was announced on Tuesday, May 12, by the Memphis Grizzlies and his agency, Priority Sports. No cause of death was disclosed. In a statement, the Grizzlies said they were “heartbroken by the tragic loss” of Clarke. “Brandon was an outstanding teammate and…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, at his residence in Abuja. The meeting comes amid growing political tension in Rivers State following the APC’s screening of aspirants for the forthcoming State House of Assembly elections. The screening…
The political rift between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has deepened after the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly Screening Committee disqualified 32 aspirants believed to be loyal to the governor. In contrast, all 29 serving members of the Rivers State House of Assembly aligned with Wike, led by…
Gunmen suspected to be political thugs have reportedly killed Kolade Eluyera, son of the Accord Party Women Leader in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. The spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, stating that Kolade’s lifeless body was discovered in Ikire with gunshot wounds. According to Ojelabi, investigations…
The re-election prospects of Siminalayi Fubara appeared uncertain on Sunday, May 10, after the Rivers governor abruptly left the All Progressives Congress screening venue in Abuja during the party’s governorship screening exercise. While several incumbent governors seeking second terms were screened on Saturday, May 9, Fubara was notably absent from the exercise, sparking…
The Senate on Thursday, May 7, reversed recent amendments to its Standing Orders following concerns from lawmakers that some of the new provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Earlier in the week, the Red Chamber had revised its rules to tighten eligibility requirements for presiding and principal officer positions. The changes…
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has questioned the strength of Peter Obi’s online support base, claiming that many members of the “Obidient” movement on social media are automated or manipulated accounts, commonly known as bots. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, May 7, Bwala argued that the…
