Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid in 2027, arguing that it would be “evil” for the people of Delta State to vote against the president because of his family ties to the state. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, the governor said President Tinubu remains the…
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed five volunteer personnel from its service over allegations of unethical conduct, unprofessional behaviour, and gross indiscipline. The affected individuals are Yakubu Mubarak Yusuf, Isma’il Muhd, Adamu Auwalu, Abdulrazaq Suleiman, and Ahmad Sarki. The development was announced on Tuesday in a…
Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State remained closed on Monday as teachers complied with a directive from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to begin a nationwide protest over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Ahoro-Esienle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area. The action coincided with…
US to Scale Back Visa Processing Operations Across Africa, Retaining Only 20 Regional Hubs
Nigeria’s New Power Minister Walks Into a Crisis Three Years in the Making
Nigeria’s ruling party has formally exempted President Bola Tinubu from the standard vetting process ahead of the 2027 presidential primaries, a decision that bypasses a procedural step that every other aspirant would ordinarily be required to clear. The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee made the move at its 188th meeting on Wednesday, May 6,…
Court Seizes Nine Abuja Properties Linked to Fugitive Ex-Minister Amid Coup Plot Investigation
A diplomatic reshuffle quietly unfolded within Nigeria’s foreign affairs machinery this week, one initiated not by Abuja, but by the appointee himself. Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu approved his reassignment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa, a posting that replaces an earlier nomination to Germany that Fani-Kayode said he…
I’ll Consult Widely on 2027 Presidency — Jonathan
Zenith Bank Pushes West African Growth with Abidjan Entry.
