A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to formally register with the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okonkwo said Obi’s supporters, popularly known as Obidients, who fail to join the ADC should no longer be regarded as genuine supporters,…
Israel has announced it will ban 37 international nongovernmental organisations from operating in Gaza after they failed to meet newly imposed security and transparency requirements, a move the United Nations and humanitarian groups warn will worsen the already severe humanitarian crisis in the territory. In a statement on Thursday, January 1, the Israeli…
Kemi Adeosun, former minister of finance, has revealed that her resignation from the Muhammadu Buhari administration was influenced by what she described as the actions of “powerful enemies” within the government. Adeosun made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television, excerpts of which aired on Thursday, January 1, ahead of the full episode of…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will train behind closed doors on Thursday and Friday as they step up preparations for their second-round match against Mozambique at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed the arrangement, explaining that head coach Eric Chelle requested private sessions to enable the players prepare without distractions.…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to confront his political challenges instead of linking him to the crises in the state. Wike made the statement on Thursday during a “thank you” visit to Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, reacting to claims by Mohammed that…
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy after a court order, just days before the directive was set to take effect nationwide. The enforcement was scheduled to begin on January 2, 2026. However, police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin announced on Thursday, January 1, that implementation has been placed…
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated December 30, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Ampang West Ward in Mangu Local Government Area. The letter was personally signed by the governor. In the letter,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has ordered his legal team to withdraw all defamation lawsuits he instituted against various individuals across the country. Akpabio said the decision followed a sermon he listened to during the New Year Mass at Sacred Heart Parish, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, January 1. Addressing the congregation after the service,…
Gunmen have abducted the Aniwo 1 of Aafin community in the Ile-Ire District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, along with one of his sons, Olaolu, following a late-night attack on the royal palace. The attack occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, when about eight armed men reportedly…
The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “liberation,” saying it regretted presenting him as its flagbearer in the last general election. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, December 31, the…
