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Presidential hopefuls under the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) will sign a pact to support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential candidate, LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered yesterday. This is an agreement reached in principle by the contenders, who will, however, have to also define what a transparent primary election amounts to. Former minister of transportation and […]
United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump yesterday visited flood-ravaged central Texas, where 120 people were killed last weekend and 161 are missing. The BBC reports that at a roundtable, Trump said he had never seen devastation like this before and described the Guadalupe River as becoming a “monster”. Their visit came […]
Amid growing concerns over the United States’ decision to slash the validity of non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerians, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has said the move was not a retaliatory response to recent immigration reforms by the Nigerian government. In a statement released via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle yesterday, the U.S. Mission […]
The menace of cultism in the country is becoming alarming and portends grave danger if not checked. A recent report by SBM Intelligence indicates that no fewer than 1,686 lives were lost in at least 909 cult and gang-related incidents across the country between January 2020 and March 2025. Giving a breakdown of the incidences […]
This week’s public presentation of a book entitled, ‘According to the President: Lessons From Presidential Spokesman’s Experience’, written by the former Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu recalled some of reminiscences that transpired under the retired Katsina’s general who was expected to deliver on the dividends of democracy, but left the country […]
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday observed a one-minute silence in honour of a two-year-old child, Onosereba Omhonria, who was allegedly killed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during a raid in Asaba, Delta State, on July 13, 2023. The petition was brought by Senator Neda Imasuen (Edo South), who submitted the […]
At first glance, the steel containers parked at the edge of an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp look like ordinary cargo units. But step inside, and you will find children reading aloud, teachers scribbling on whiteboards, and the hum of a solar-powered fan cutting through the afternoon heat. For many of the children, some born […]
A powerful coalition of female politicians, lawyers and civic leaders has thrown its weight behind the ongoing push for the Women’s Reserved Seat Bill, describing it as a long-overdue legislative step to correct Nigeria’s alarming gender imbalance in politics. From the halls of the National Assembly to grassroots networks, female voices from across sectors are […]
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde local government area with immediate effect. This followed violent attacks and breach of peace in some communities in the area. The chief press secretary to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, in a statement yesterday said, “Government views these disturbances as unacceptable and has directed […]
The Buhari ministers and aides who have joined or are associated with ADC include former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; former attorney general and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami; former interior minister, Rauf Aregbesola, former minister of youths and sports, Solomon Dalung as well as former media aide and board chairman of the Niger Delta […]