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The Presidency has criticised leaders of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) over comments made after their recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, saying the bishops’ views on the state of the nation represent only one perspective and should not be treated as the final word. It also faulted the Archbishop Emeritus of the […]

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, former Archbishop of Abuja, has expressed concern that President Bola Tinubu’s administration appears determined to secure victory in the 2027 general elections by every available means. He warned that the government’s access to significant state resources could undermine the credibility of the electoral process. The cardinal also said that individuals close to […]

When Senator Oluremi Tinubu mounted the altar during the inter-denominational church service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on the eve of the inauguration of the then president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and gracefully announced that she would be one of the oldest first ladies in Nigeria, not many knew she would also go down […]

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of making former Vice President Atiku Abubakar a recurring target whenever election seasons approach. Frank was reacting to Obasanjo’s latest remarks about the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate. Speaking at the unveiling of the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured residents of Osun State that the August 15 governorship election will be peaceful, transparent, free and credible, declaring that no form of intimidation, violence or electoral malpractice will be allowed to undermine the democratic process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the assurance in Osogbo during […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that Nigerians are enduring widespread hunger, insecurity, economic hardship and harassment under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Obi made the remarks on Friday while speaking with journalists at St. Fintan’s Catholic Church in Onicha Local Government […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reignited his long-running political feud with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing his decision to select Atiku as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the biggest mistake of his presidency. The relationship between the two former leaders deteriorated during their second term in office between 2003 and […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to discontinue the use of the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official dealings with the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and […]

The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has pledged to uphold the integrity of the examination body, describing it as the foundation of every credible institution. Aina made the commitment on Friday during his official handover ceremony at JAMB’s National Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, where he outlined […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of an illegal settlement known as Ruga, located near Karmajiji in the Kukwaba District of Abuja, citing security concerns. The directive was issued on Friday after the minister led a team of security operatives to the settlement following a meeting of […]

There is humiliation, there is disgrace, and then there is the distinction Lagos has just earned.The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2026 Global Liveability Index ranked Nigeria’s commercial capital 168th out of 173 cities surveyed worldwide. Only five cities performed worse. Even more damning, Lagos trails Tehran, battered by war; Kyiv, enduring a full-scale invasion; and Harare, […]Read More

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties. Consequently, all matters relating to the Committee’s functions shall henceforth be coordinated by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. The Presidential Implementation Committee was […]