Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
NationalVice President Kashim Shettima has hailed the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as a major lifeline for students from poor families, saying the scheme is breaking financial barriers that have long denied many Nigerians the opportunity to pursue higher education. Shettima spoke on Wednesday when he received the management team of the University of Abuja, led […]
PoliticsSenate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over a viral social media graphic containing an alleged warning that Northerners would suffer if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election, describing the statement as false and calling for an investigation. The petition was made public in Abuja on Wednesday by […]
PoliticsThe Benue State Government has demanded that Peter Obi and the NDC identify the aide they accused of blocking the presidential candidate’s convoy during his attempted visit to Yelewata community. The government also challenged Obi’s camp to provide evidence linking the alleged aide to the incident, saying the police could investigate and prosecute anyone found […]
PoliticsSocial Democratic Party presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has promised to install solar power systems on the rooftops of Nigerians within 11 months if elected president in the 2027 general election. Adebayo made the pledge on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, where he outlined his plan for addressing Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges. […]
PoliticsSocial Democratic Party presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has challenged President Bola Tinubu to a public debate ahead of the 2027 election, promising to defeat insecurity within four years if elected. The SDP candidate made the challenge in Abuja on Tuesday while unveiling the party’s 2027 manifesto, “Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity,” before party members and […]
CourtFormer Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Robert Orya, has suffered another legal setback after the Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld his conviction and 490-year imprisonment over a N2.4bn fraud case. The three-member appellate panel, led by Justice Muhammed Danjuma, unanimously dismissed Orya’s appeal challenging the decision of the Federal Capital Territory High […]