Ukraine Claims Record Russian Losses Amid Stalled Talks
Ukrainian military officials reported on Friday, 13 November 2026, that Russian forces suffered nearly 3,000…
Ukraine Claims Record Russian Losses Amid Stalled Talks
Ukrainian military officials reported on Friday, 13 November 2026, that Russian forces suffered nearly 3,000 daily casualties this week while failing to capture meaningful ground. Kyiv’s General Staff logged over 26,000 Russian soldiers killed or badly wounded during the first ten days of November alone, putting Moscow on track to beat October’s grim record of…
Melaye Blames Tinubu Rhetoric for Rising Campaign Violence
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye accused President Bola Tinubu on 11 November 2026 of inciting political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a television interview with DCL, the African Democratic Congress chieftain argued that Tinubu’s reported remarks that “all is fair in politics” and “take it, grab it, and run away…
Makinde Blames 2027 Presidential Bid for Tinubu Rift
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde declared on Friday, 13 November 2026, that rumours of his presidential ambition likely soured his once-close alliance with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during a television interview on Arise News, the Allied Peoples Movement presidential flagbearer claimed political whisperers poisoned the well by telling the president he planned to run against…
Port Harcourt Airport Goes Private As FG Seals Concession Deal
The Federal Government has signed a concession agreement transferring the management of the Port Harcourt International Airport to a private operator, PH Airport Limited, in a deal it says will modernise one of the country’s busiest aviation gateways without costing a single worker their job. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Aviation and…
Omokri Slams Obi, NDC Over Rejection Of Current Anthem
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of disrespecting the country’s national symbols after Obi and party supporters recited the discarded national anthem at a town hall meeting in Lagos. The gathering, held in the Oregun area of Lagos on Thursday, saw attendees sing “Arise, O…
US Flags January Poll As Possible Trigger For Violence In Nigeria
Senior United States officials have pledged to watch Nigeria’s presidential election closely, singling out the January poll as a possible flashpoint for violence in a country already fighting insecurity on several fronts. The warning came from the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, in testimony before the House of Representatives Subcommittee…
CPC Status To Stay As US Faults Nigeria’s Security Response
The United States has said Nigeria has not done enough to halt attacks on Christian communities and that the country’s classification as a Country of Particular Concern should remain in place, keeping one of the most sensitive questions in relations between the two nations unresolved. The assessment came from the Assistant Secretary of State…
2027: Makinde Pushes Data Driven Opposition Alliance
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that opposition leaders are in active discussions to form an alliance capable of unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election, saying he is ready to work with either former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi if the evidence…
Ex-Obidient Chief Tanko Dumps Obi For Adebayo’s SDP
Dr Yunusa Tanko, the former coordinator of the Obidient Movement and one of the most familiar voices of Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential run, has crossed to the Social Democratic Party and taken charge of the campaign of its candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo. The SDP unveiled him on Wednesday as National Coordinator and Director-General of its…
Tinubu Sets 2030 Deadline For $1trn Economy
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s economy has moved from stabilisation to what he called shared prosperity, telling an Abuja audience on Thursday that the painful reforms of his first years in office are beginning to pay off. He set a target of a one trillion dollar economy by 2030 and described the moment…