Peter Obi, Obasanjo, Bishop Kukah step in to resolve Dele Farotimi-Afe Babalola defamation feud

High-profile Nigerians, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Catholic Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, have intervened in the ongoing defamation case between lawyer Dele Farotimi and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola. The case was triggered by allegations of criminal defamation made by Babalola against Farotimi, following claims in Farotimi’s controversial … Read more

German President Steinmeier Arrives Nigeria, Set To Meet Tinubu

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Nigeria for a three-day state visit, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. Steinmeier was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday night. During his stay, Steinmeier is expected to … Read more

Midwives, Nurses, Other Health Workers Begin 3-day Warning Strike, Give Reasons

Health workers under the umbrella of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), and Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have commenced a three-day warning strike in Lagos State. The strike action by the unions followed the expiration of an … Read more

Tragedy in Niger state as local govt chairman dies in Minna-Suleja road accident

Danlami Abdullahi Saku, the chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, has tragically passed away in a fatal road accident along the Minna-Suleja Road. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Kwakwuti, while Saku was en route to Abuja. His untimely death has sent shockwaves across the state. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago expressed … Read more

Nigerian Army arrests Miyetti Allah leader in Nasarawa

Soldiers from the 117 Guards’ Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Keffi, Nasarawa State, have arrested Alhaji Bello Badejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural organization. Bodejo was arrested on Monday, following a reported altercation between Fulani pastoralists and a retired soldier that resulted in injuries to the former serviceman. An … Read more

The north should not seek power in 2027; the south must complete its 8 years

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Kassim Afegbua, has insisted that the south must complete eight years in office before power shifts to the north. Speaking to Arise TV, Afegbua criticized the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for what he described as a failure to adhere to its constitutional provisions on power rotation. Afegbua stated that … Read more

“I Also Don’t Know the Figures” – Edo APC Chairman Defends Okpebholo’s Stuttering in State Assembly

Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, has defended Governor Monday Okpebholo after his struggles to read the state’s 2025 budget figures on Monday sparked widespread criticism. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that a viral video showed the governor stuttering over the N605 billion budget figure during a presentation at the Edo State … Read more