Enioluwa Adeniyi

The late Nigerian football legend and coach, Christian Chukwu, fondly called “Chairman”, was on Saturday laid to rest at his country home in Obe, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Naija News reports that Chukwu, a former Super Eagles captain and head coach, died on April 12 at the age of 74. His […]

   

Nigeria’s security forces have arrested the most wanted leader of the Ansaru terrorist group, Abu Baraa, who allegedly masterminded several high-profile attacks in the country. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, announced during a special press briefing at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Abuja on Saturday. Ribadu, who was flanked by service chiefs and heads

The Jigawa State Judiciary has dismissed rumours circulating on social media that a court barred the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Rabiu Mukhtar, from contesting the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency by-election scheduled for Saturday. Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed the by-election following the death of the former member representing the

Security agencies in Kaduna have arrested a suspected vote-buyer with over ₦25.9 million cash allegedly meant to compromise Saturday’s bye-elections in the state. The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday at a popular hotel along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis. The arrest was carried out by operatives of

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially withdrawn recognition of Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, citing the expiration of his tenure and the April 4, 2025, Supreme Court judgment. Acting National Chairman of the party, Nenadi Usman, in a statement on Friday, welcomed the ruling of the Federal High

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn its recognition of Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, citing the expiration of his tenure and the binding judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on April 4, 2025. The Commission’s position, as contained in a sworn counter-affidavit filed at the Federal High Court,

The House of Representatives has called on the lawmaker representing Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, Ibrahim Auyo, to substantiate his claims that legislators pay to move motions and bills in the green chamber. Auyo, a member of the All Progressives Congress, had told his constituents during a meeting in Jigawa that lawmakers pay

The Federal Government has faulted a ruling by a Canadian federal court labelling Nigeria’s two major political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as “terrorist organisations.” In a statement on Friday, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the ruling as “erroneous” and “a sweeping accusation” that unfairly targets

Mrs Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, mother of the late CEO of Fish Magnate Group, Martins Ifesinachi Onyekesi, has broken her silence on her son’s killing, dismissing claims linking Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, to the incident. The APGA Woman Leader in the state said her son’s death, which occurred after he was abducted last month despite

The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed satisfaction with a court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to grant it access codes for uploading the names of its candidates ahead of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Obiora Ifoh, described the Nasarawa State