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Senate Leader Proposes Single Six-Year Tenure for Presidents, Governors After 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has announced plans to sponsor a bill that would introduce a single six-year…

President Tinubu Begins Commissioning of Major FCT Projects in Abuja

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will begin commissioning key infrastructure projects in Abuja on Tuesday, June 9, 2026,…

FG Begins Evacuation of 270 Nigerians from South Africa Amid Anti-Foreigner Protests

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government will evacuate 270 Nigerians from South Africa on Monday evening through an Air Peace…

Peter Obi Warns Against Ethnic Profiling, Calls for National Unity in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Monday urged Nigerians to reject…

Ken Nnamani Labels Uche Nnaji ‘Certificate Forger,’ Says He Is Unfit to Govern Enugu

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Senate President Ken Nnamani on Sunday accused Enugu opposition figure Uche Nnaji of certificate forgery during…

Court Declares National Assembly’s ₦110bn Vehicle and Allowance Spending Unlawful in Landmark SERAP Case

By Elizabeth Ugbo Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 6, 2026, declared unlawful the National Assembly’s N110 billion…

Trump Claims Iran’s Missile Capacity Reduced to 21% After US-Israeli Strikes

By Elizabeth Ugbo US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran’s military capability has dropped sharply following months of…

Atiku Slams Babachir Lawal Over Ethnic Remarks, Defends Unity and Leadership Record

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday criticized former Secretary…

Katsina Intensifies Rescue Efforts for Retired General Rabe Abubakar, Wife, Other Kidnap Victims

By Elizabeth Ugbo KATSINA, Nigeria — The Katsina State Government has intensified security operations to secure the release of former…

Opposition Unity Collapses as 2027 Presidential Race Becomes Fragmented

By Elizabeth Ugbo IBADAN, Nigeria — Opposition leaders who met in Ibadan on April 25, 2026, pledged to unite behind…