Gunmen Shoot 12 Dead Near Johannesburg
Gunmen stormed an informal settlement near Johannesburg and shot dead 12 people overnight, South African police said Wednesday, in the latest mass shooting in...
SDP’s Adebayo Dismisses Six-Year Presidency Proposal As Distraction
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed proposals for a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors,...
Nigerian Man Jailed In US After Using False ID To Secure Job
A Nigerian man, Atuchukwu Markrufus Onyeanusi, has been sentenced in the United States after being convicted of fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and...
Sharia Council Urge FG To Take Swift Action Over Rising Insecurity
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has expressed concern over the worsening security situation across the country, calling on the Federal Government to...
INEC Schedules July 11 Deadline For Political Parties’ Candidates’ Submission
Political parties are rushing to settle post-primary disputes, finalize candidate lists, and wrap up consultations on running mates after the Independent National Electoral Commission...
President Tinubu Orders Release Of 300 Nigerians Retained In Ethiopian Prison
President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to secure the immediate repatriation of nearly 300 Nigerian nationals serving prison...
“Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Rises To $72.6bn After 2027 Elections” – IMF
The International Monetary Fund projects that Nigeria's public external debt will increase by $20.7 billion by 2027, the year of the nation's elections. The IMF...
Bamidele Move To Sponsor Bill Seeking Six-year Single Term For Presidents, Govs
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has disclosed plans to sponsor a bill seeking to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors, a move...
Reps Summons Defense, NSA, Finance Ministers Over Lack of Corresponding Improvements In Banditry
The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Defense, Gen. Christopher Musa; and his finance counterpart, Taiwo...
Akume Reveals Atiku Supports Rotational Presidency Deal After Annulment Of June 12
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was among political leaders who supported the...
