Tinubu appoints Ambassador Bianca Odumugu-Ojukwu Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

  By Seun Opejobi President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, […]

Tinubu govt rejects U.S. travel warning, says report unbalanced

Tinubu govt rejects U.S. travel warning, says report unbalanced By George Oshogwe Ogbolu The Federal Government has described the recent United States travel advisory on Nigeria as unbalanced, urging international partners to provide more accurate and up-to-date assessments of the country’s security situatio Naija News reports that the US government had authorised the departure of […]

Immigration Chief suspends Comptrollers over Seme Border extortion allegations

Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Consequently, the Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, has ordered the immediate suspension of the comptrollers overseeing the affected commands to […]

UK asylum deal applies only to illegal Nigerian migrants, not foreigners — Presidency

The Presidency has addressed claims surrounding a recently signed migration agreement with the United Kingdom, stressing that the deal applies strictly to Nigerians residing illegally in the UK. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, said the clarification became necessary following reports suggesting Nigeria had agreed to accept foreign deportees. […]

‘If I don’t give you electricity, don’t vote for me’ – VIDEO of Tinubu’s campaign promise resurfaces amid blackout

By Ochogwu Sunday An old video of President Bola Tinubu promising constant electricity has resurfaced on the internet amid the epileptic power supply across the country. DAILY POST reports that President Tinubu had during the presidential campaign tour in December 2022, declared that if elected, by all means necessary, Nigerians will have constant power supply. […]

Nine senators defect to ADC from different parties

By Vanessa Onah Amid the political tensions between opposition parties, as well as the internal crises going on within their folds, nine senators from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance. APGA, have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, during a plenary session at the National […]

Protest in northern Nigeria over killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

By Francis Ugwu Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, better known as Shiites, have taken to the streets of Niger State on Sunday to protest the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shiites in Nigeria are led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. DAILY POST reported that Khamenei was killed in coordinated airstrikes on […]

2027: ‘I regret removing Jonathan’ — Atiku (No foresight, no vision – all regrets)

2027: ‘I regret removing Jonathan’ — Atiku By Vanessa Onah Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed regret over his role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, saying the country’s situation has worsened under the current administration. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Atiku recalled how opposition leaders came […]

Rev. Dachomo criticises deployment of US troops to other states

Rev Dachomo criticises deployment of US troops to other states   By Nana Ismail A prominent Plateau cleric, Rev. Dachomo, has accused U.S. President Donald Trump and some Nigerian leaders of bias in security decisions. In a video circulated online, Rev. Dachomo, a regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin […]

Only 10 percent? – Wike expresses shock over voters turnout in FCT polls

By Justina Otio The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lamented over the low turnout in some polling units in the ongoing Area Council Elections. Wike shared his disappointment while touring some polling units and interacting with electoral officials. At a polling unit in Karshi, the minister met a few electoral […]

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