The leadership of the Labour Party has congratulated Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on his third anniversary in office, saying that he remains the ‘finest outcome’ of the party’s 2023 electoral outing. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in …
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has cautioned the political class against violent acts during the electioneering campaigns. Eno noted that no single life is worth shedding for anyone’s political ambitions He stated this in his third anniversary speech to the people of Akwa Ibom state on F…
The Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Sokoto State Governor, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), has described the Eid-el-Kabir frontline visit by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, as a major morale booster for troops engaged in counter-banditry operations in the North-West. Speaking …
The Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has approved N500m for youth start-up support as part of efforts to tackle unemployment and promote economic growth in the state. Kefas announced this on Friday in a statewide broadcast in Jalingo to mark his third anniversary in office, saying the empowerm…
Activist lawyer Marshal Abubakar has asked the Presidency to sanction the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over remarks linking social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to an alleged fake audio of President Bola Tinubu. In …
Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country, which has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks. The 50-bed isolation centre, the exact locat…
South Korea’s SK Hynix has entered the exclusive ranks of companies worth at least $1 trillion, propelled by explosive demand for semiconductors used in AI. SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, hit the milestone this week as investors rushed to capitalise on record-shattering reve…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki will on Saturday hold a special national convention in Abuja to ratify the nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate for t…
Romania and its NATO allies have reacted angrily after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest on Friday labelled the crash of the drone, part of an overnight attack aimed at Ukraine, a serious violatio…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom chapter, on Thursday vowed to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as it conducted primaries to affirm its consensus candidates for the 2027 governorship, National Assembly and state House of Assembly elections. The…
Former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani, has accused some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State of working against the political interests of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Mr Zailani said those currently presenting the…
Doha, Qatar – Thumping his fist on a lectern, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a direct challenge to the leaders of Pakistan. “India has been successful in isolating you, and we will intensify those efforts,” he said, addressing a large rally of supporters in the southern Indian state of …
Nigeria head into Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica with growing confidence after an impressive 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the semi-final, and head coach Eric Chelle now faces selection decisions ahead of another crucial test in London. The Super Eagles looked balanced and energetic in t…
Diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire between the United States and Iran have continued behind the scenes, with officials signalling progress towards a framework that could open the door to formal negotiations after weeks of conflict and disruption across the Gulf and beyond. Despite the opt…
Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire The death of 16 students in a fire on Thursday has once again sparked concerns over the safety of Kenya's boarding schools. The tragedy, which occured at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of capita…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Federal Government to focus on addressing economic hardship, insecurity, and the rising cost of living facing Nigerians. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communica…
From political realignments in Abuja where Atiku Abubakar clinched the ADC presidential ticket, to revelations from Washington detailing a Trump-era directive that triggered anti-ISIS operations in Nigeria, the morning’s developments span politics, security and governance. In Abia, Governor Alex Ot…
Ownership Without Control: AI, Health Data, and the Price of Development When the powerful write the rules, the powerless pay — in Nairobi and in Washington alike" publication: Lex Machina Kenya author: Timon Tindi Jobic date: May 2026 #AIGovernance, #DataProtection There is a particular kind of ar…
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday said the party’s presidential primary had demonstrated that democracy and political competition could still thrive in Nigeria without crisis or division. Mark spoke at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has clarified that its Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly primaries will still hold nationwide on May 29 despite adjustments caused by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The party stated that the decision became necessary due to transportation a…
