August 7, 2025
2027: No Imposition, We’ll Reform ADC Bureaucracy – David Mark
Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has pledged to end the imposition of candidates and establish a competent internal bureaucracy within the party. Mark stated this at the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party on Tuesday in Abuja, reiterating the party’s commitment to internal democracy and transparency. “I […]
Appeal Court Affirms Aiyedatiwa’s Election as Ondo Governor
The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State Capital, has affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The governor was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had earlier affirmed Aiyedatiwa’s victory. The tribunal dismissed petitions filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, […]
By-elections: SDP Drags INEC to Court Over Candidate Rejection
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has initiated legal proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged unlawful rejection of its candidates for this month’s by-elections in 12 states. In a statement released on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, said the SDP had filed a lawsuit challenging INEC’s refusal to […]
APC Accuses El-Rufai of Plotting to Impose Atiku as ADC Presidential Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of scheming to impose former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 elections, a move the party claims threatens Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement and national unity. In a statement issued on […]
PDP Considers Automatic Ticket for Goodluck Jonathan in 2027 Presidential Race
Daniel Woyengikuro, the National Financial Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has revealed that the party may offer former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election. However, he emphasized that Jonathan would need to rejoin the PDP and take on a more active role within the party. In an […]
West Africa Emerging as Global Hotspot for Virtual Asset Adoption — SEC
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Nigeria), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that West Africa, with its vibrant and youthful population, has become a global hotspot for virtual asset adoption. Speaking at the West Africa Compliance Summit organised by GIABA in Praia, Cape Verde, Dr. Agama urged regulators across the sub-region to […]
CBN Counts on your support to navigate risks in financial sector – Cardoso to NDIC
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has emphasised the need for collaboration between the bank and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, to mitigate risks in the financial sector and ensure depositor confidence. Cardoso said the CBN counts on NDIC’s support to proactively deal with potential shocks by leveraging […]
FG Dismisses 15 Correctional Personnel, Demotes 59 Over Misconduct
The Federal Government has dismissed 15 personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and demoted 59 others for various acts of misconduct and indiscipline. This was disclosed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior, which reviewed 224 disciplinary cases involving correctional officers across the country. According […]
KlintonCod Backs Kemi Badenoch, Says UK Prison Better than Nigerian Boarding Schools
UK-based Nigerian comedian KlintonCod has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding British Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch’s comments about her boarding school experience in Nigeria, expressing support for her portrayal of the school as “like a prison.” Badenoch, who recently stated that she no longer identifies as Nigerian, sparked backlash after describing her time at […]
US to Impose $15,000 Bond on Nigerians, Other Tourist Visa Applicants
United States government has announced it will soon begin requiring bonds as high as $15,000 from Nigerians and other tourist and business visa applicants. This is under the new US pilot programme set to be implemented on August 20th, 2025, as introduced by President Donald Trump. In a statement by the US government on Monday, […]