Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution

Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution FILE – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attends an ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga, File) By Dyepkazah Shibayan and Aamer Madhani ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon […]

Naira rises against the dollar in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,495 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,500 per dollar on Monday. But the Naira depreciated to N1,464.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to […]

Police arrest Omoyele Sowore after court appearance for Nnamdi Kanu

Watch moment Omoyele Sowore was arrested by Police By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A video has surfaced online showing the moment Human Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, engaged in an altercation with the Nigerian Police Force at the Federal High Court in Abuja during his arrest. Naija News reports that Sowore, who was at the court on […]

Peter Obi confirms talks with PDP, others

Peter Obi By John Alechenu Amidst mixed signals from members of his inner circle, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has confirmed on-going discussions with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obi who spoke through the national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, in Abuja, yesterday, said that […]

Wike: Four conditions to be met before Tinubu reinstates Fubara – Report

Wike: Four conditions to be met before Tinubu reinstates Fubara – Report   By Francis Ugwu President Bola Tinubu has agreed to reinstate the suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. DAILY POST reported that the resolution of the crisis came during a meeting between Tinubu and the aggrieved parties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja late […]

Confusion as APC Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, suddenly resigns

Confusion as APC Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, suddenly resigns By Omeiza Ajayi National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has resigned from his position, Saturday Vanguard has learned. Although the exact circumstances surrounding his resignation remain unclear as of press time, a senior party official confirmed the development, stating simply, “Yes, […]

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s legacy at AfDB source of pride for Africa — Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

  The World Trade Organisation (WTO), has described the legacy of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, as a source of pride for Nigeria and the African continent. The Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said this in a statement by the AfDB on Thursday.Okonjo-Iweala made […]

Tinubu meets Peter Obi, Fayemi at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome

Tinubu meets Peter Obi, Fayemi at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome From Left: Seyi Tinubu, former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu   By Bayo Wahab President Bola Tinubu met Peter Obi, the Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, and Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti State, at […]

I can’t take orders from Rivers Sole Administrator, ex-Magistrate justifies resignation

I can’t take orders from Rivers Sole Administrator, ex-Magistrate justifies resignation Ejike George (L) and Ibok-ete Ibas (R)   By Kayode Oyero A former Chief Magistrate in Rivers State, Ejike George, has justified his recent resignation from the Rivers State Judiciary, saying he was not trained to take directives from a military administrator. “I am […]

I wanted Fubara removed, Tinubu saved him with state of emergency – Wike (Why? Because You are God?)

By Henry Oduah Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he pushed for the outright removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, but it was President Bola Tinubu’s intervention that ultimately spared the embattled governor. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike said that although he was […]

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