Former Rivers State governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he has deliberately avoided responding to attacks from supporters of Peter Obi on social media, citing a commitment to peace and political unity.
Amaechi made the remarks during a...
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has raised alarm over rising attacks on journalists, stating that about 85 per cent of such crimes worldwide go uninvestigated and unpunished.
Guterres made this known in a message marking World Press...
Nigeria’s economy expanded significantly in 2025, with its dollar-denominated gross domestic product rising by 22 per cent to about $307 billion, according to a report by Quartus Economics.
The report, titled Nigeria on the Rise Again, attributed the growth to...
The Nigerian Exchange closed April 2026 on a record high, with total market capitalisation rising to N155.9 trillion, delivering a N2.68 trillion gain to investors despite volatility in banking stocks.
The strong performance was driven largely by gains in industrial...
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has condemned the rising attacks on train operations along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, describing them as dangerous and disruptive.
The corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Obi and Kwankwaso joined the NDC at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
This comes...
The Labour Party Nigeria has set ₦50 million as the cost of expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The decision was announced in a statement issued by the...
Kidnappers who attacked a church in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, killing a pastor and abducting 16 worshippers, have reduced their ransom demand from N1 billion to N150 million.
The victims, who include women and children, have...
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a report alleging a fallout between its President, Aliko Dangote, and Tony Elumelu over refinery financing.
In a statement issued by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the...
Leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress are holding a meeting with Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in Abuja, in what appears to be ongoing consultations ahead of a possible defection.
The meeting, according to sources, is being attended by...
