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The head of Libya’s armed forces, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad, and four other senior military officials died late Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Ankara, officials from both Turkey and Libya confirmed. The Falcon 50 aircraft went down near the Haymana district, about 74 kilometers (45 miles) south of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally declined to recognize the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing binding court judgments and ongoing legal disputes. In a letter dated December 22, addressed to the legal representatives of the Turaki faction, INEC stated it cannot acknowledge or update…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has publicly stated that he regrets his decision to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, conceding that the choice has not yielded his expected results for the nation. Governor Makinde made the revelation on Tuesday during an interaction with journalists at the Government House in Ibadan….
In a significant move that reshapes the political landscape of the Niger Delta, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly called on voters in Rivers State to deliver overwhelming support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara in future elections. The endorsement effectively positions Governor Fubara as the party’s standard-bearer in the state ahead…
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), declaring the case as lacking merit and “purely academic.” In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court also awarded costs of N2…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee meeting on Friday, declared that any challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 would be, in his assessment, an act of political futility. Addressing party leadership at the State House Conference Centre, Shettima framed the upcoming electoral contest as…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 national budgets, a move aimed at realigning Nigeria’s fiscal framework with current economic realities and ending the practice of overlapping appropriation cycles. In a letter dated December 18, 2025, and addressed to the Speaker of the…
President Bola Tinubu has renewed his advocacy for the creation of state police, revealing that he has assured the United States and European partners of his commitment to implementing decentralized policing in Nigeria. Tinubu said state police “must happen” as part of broader efforts to address insecurity and strengthen governance at the subnational level….
An aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that the Senate President is unwell. Mr Kenny Okolugbo, Consultant on Communications and Strategy to Akpabio, described the claims as false and unfounded during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday. “The Senate President is very healthy and…
Ademola Adeleke Ademola Adeleke has distinguished himself from other Nigerian politicians with his commitment to serving and making Osun State a better place for her citizens. On the 27th of November, 2022, Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke was sworn in as the Osun State Governor, succeeding the incumbent Governor, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, taking the oath of office…
