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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his long-standing decision to retire from active politics at the end of his tenure, dismissing claims that he harbours presidential, vice-presidential, or senatorial ambitions. The governor made the clarification while reacting to a viral video in which an individual criticised his recent visit to the leader of the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays, concluding a scheduled three-state domestic tour that included official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. His arrival marks a return to Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and his longstanding political base, where he is set to partake in a key cultural…
Morocco’s national team coach, Walid Regragui, has confirmed that captain Achraf Hakimi is medically fit for the Africa Cup of Nations but remains undecided on starting the star defender in the host nation’s crucial opening match. The announcement, made during a press conference in Rabat on Saturday, provides both relief and strategic suspense for…
Title: Soft Life, Hard Choices Episode 1: I Wasn’t Looking for Love I did not have time for love. Not in the poetic sense. In the real sense. The kind shaped by alarm clocks that rang too early and bills that refused to wait. I was young, Nigerian, and permanently tired. Work stress stayed with…
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…
The swift collapse of the December 7 coup attempt in Benin presented a rare, clear-cut victory for constitutional order in West Africa. Within hours, the combined might of Nigeria’s air force and a rapid ECOWAS military deployment had quashed the rebellion, leading to the arrest of dozens of soldiers and, days later, the high-profile…
The United States has halted the processing of green card and citizenship applications from Nigerian nationals, following the country’s inclusion in an expanded list of nations facing immigration restrictions under a new presidential proclamation. Signed by President Donald Trump on 16 December 2025, the proclamation added Nigeria to a roster of 15 countries subject…
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Saturday aboard the 20-year-old Boeing 737 Business Jet (tail number 5N-FGT) for a working visit spanning Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos states, where he will combine project inaugurations, social engagements, and holiday observances. The aircraft, acquired in 2005 during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, saw renewed use after its…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly endorsed the application of the death penalty for convicted kidnappers, calling for stringent legislative measures to combat the nation’s escalating security crisis. His statements were delivered on Thursday at the 14th National Caucus of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), held at the State House Conference Centre. The Senate…
Influencer Peller has publicly apologized after being arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for dangerous driving and an alleged suicide attempt linked to emotional distress. In a social media video, the TikTok personality expressed remorse for his actions. “I am sorry, Nigerians. Please, I’m sorry. I will never do that again. For now, I…
