APC working to reconcile aggrieved members, Ganduje says
26/2/2025 Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party is making efforts to mend internal divisions and bring aggrieved members back into the fold. Speaking on Wednesday at the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Ganduje said efforts to resolve internal disputes were already producing positive results. “We have […]
Nigeria richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija loses eye sight
26/2/2025 Nigerian billionaire Folorunso Alakija has lost her eye sight completely, according to medical sources involved in her care. Sources revealed to SaharaReporters that the 73-year-old founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil began experiencing health issues after a near air mishap. It was reported that she was travelling with her husband, Modupe Alakija, […]
UK to reallocate portion of foreign aid budget to defence
26/2/2025 The United Kingdom says it will increase its annual defence spending to 2.5 percent of its GDP by 2027. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move is part of the UK’s efforts to boost Europe’s security. Starmer spoke on Tuesday ahead of his Wednesday flight to Washington for a meeting with US President Donald […]
INEC publishes notice of polls for FCT Councils
26/2/2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has published the “Notice of Polls” for the Saturday, February 21, 2026 Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja. In the notice published on Wednesday, INEC said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS shall be used for the exercise and that no one will be […]
US Senate passes budget blueprint, without Trump support
21/2/2025 The US Senate passed a budget blueprint early Friday that steamrolled past Democratic opposition, moving one step closer to unlocking the funds the Trump administration wants for border security and other priorities. The slimmed-down framework — which lacks Trump’s support, as it does not include tax cuts he wants to extend — was adopted […]
Gunmen abduct Afenifere Youth leader, demand N100m ransom
21/2/2025 The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Abuja. A statement yesterday by the National Secretary of the council, Abiodun Aderohunmu, said the incident occurred on Monday, February 17. According to Aderohunmu, the abductors were demanding a N100 million ransom, saying. “The Afenifere National Youths […]
Abiola won June 12 election, IBB says
20/2/2025 Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has said the late Basorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. General Babangida’s revelation was contained in his autobiography, “A Journey in Service”, which was launched in Abuja on Thursday. Through the book reviewer and former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, […]
US appeals court keeps lock on Trump’s birthright order
20/2/2025 US President Donald Trump An appeals court upheld an order on Wednesday blocking President Donald Trump from ending birthright citizenship for children whose parents are in the United States illegally. The emergency request was filed by the Justice Department in an attempt to clear the path for Trump’s executive order, which has been blocked […]
Valentine Ozigbo, ex-governorship candidate in Anambra, quits LP
19/2/2025 Valentine Ozigbo, a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra, has resigned his membership from the party. In a statement on Wednesday, Ozigbo, who is aspiring to contest the Anambra governorship election, said his decision to quit the ruling party is in line with his unwavering commitment to the greater vision for the state. […]
A$AP Rocky found not guilty
Los Angeles jury has acquitted rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, of felony assault charges related to a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood. Mayers was accused of firing a semi-automatic weapon at his former friend, Terell Ephron, during an altercation. Prosecutors argued that he intentionally shot at Ephron, grazing his hand, while […]