The news started to filter in, in whispers towards Sunday evening. Once it was confirmed, it was as if everyone had been waiting to offload their thoughts on the departed. Platforms lit up with expletives that cannot be printed here. Since the end of the First Republic on January 15th 1966, Nigerians have had a…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has embarked on his annual diplomatic tour of Africa, commencing a visit that will span from January 13 to 18, 2025. This year, Wang’s itinerary includes stops in Egypt, Tunisia, Togo, and Cote d’Ivoire, reflecting China’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its relationships with African nations. A Tradition of Engagement Wang…
In a significant political development, prominent northern politicians led by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau and political activist Dr. Umar Ardo have officially transformed the League of Northern Democrats (LND) into a political party. This move aims to unify northern Nigeria’s political landscape and address pressing socio-economic challenges facing the region. Formation of the…
The Federal Government on Monday approved the 2025 budget proposal. This follows the Senate’s endorsement of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2025 – 2027 on November 22. President Bola Tinubu will present the proposed N47.96tn budget to the joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The exercise, earlier slated for Tuesday (today), was postponed to…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its disappointment regarding the National Working Committee‘s (NWC) failure to convene the long-awaited National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. This statement was made by Senator Adolphus Wabara, the BoT Chairman, during a meeting held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on December…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid serious allegations of fraud, including money laundering and misappropriation of approximately N80.2 billion. The arrest occurred on November 26, 2024, at the EFCC office in Abuja, where Bello was brought in by the current Kogi State Governor,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Cross River State was rocked by protests on Wednesday as supporters of the embattled state chairman, Venatius Ikem, expressed their displeasure over his controversial removal. Tensions have been running high since November 15, 2024, when the State Working Committee (SWC) announced Ikem’s suspension, citing allegations of misconduct, mismanagement…
The Labour Party (LP) has firmly rejected allegations suggesting that it is secretly collaborating with President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in preparation for the upcoming 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, issued a statement on November 22, 2024, in response to claims made by human rights lawyer…
Chief Bode George, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy National Chairman, has publicly advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to retire his long-standing ambition for the presidency. Speaking at a press conference in Ikoyi, Lagos, George emphasized that it is time for Atiku to step back from the political…
Amid talk of the “bellwether counties” and “swing states,” you may also hear about the “blue wall.” Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have spent considerable time and resources in the blue wall states throughout their campaigns. The states were Democratic strongholds for decades until Trump flipped three of them in 2016, but…
