Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, has opposed the request for a live broadcast of the daily proceedings on the petitions seeking to annul his election. Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), applied on May 5, requesting the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to allow the proceedings […]

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labor Party, has strongly denounced the brutal killings of two United States Embassy staff members and two police officers in Anambra state. The incident occurred in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra while the Embassy staff were carrying out a humanitarian mission in the state on Tuesday. […]

Femi Fani-Kayode, a prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for a reciprocal response from the Nigerian government to the recent visa restrictions imposed by the United States on certain politicians. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced the visa restrictions, alleging that these individuals had undermined democracy during the […]

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced the United States has implemented visa restrictions on politicians and individuals who engaged in nefarious activities to disrupt Nigeria’s recently concluded 2023 elections. The U.S. emphasized its dedication to assisting Nigeria in consolidating its democratic process and upholding the rule of law principles. While Secretary Blinken did not disclose […]

There are strong indications that from 7 pm today, bank customers may face disruptions in accessing online banking transactions that rely on the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) platform. These transactions could be affected, including fund transfers, checking bank details, and getting account balances using shortcodes on mobile phones without internet connectivity. Reliable sources have […]

LP candidate Peter Obi, who filed the petition challenging the outcome of the presidential election, has postponed further proceedings before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPC) in Abuja. The adjournment, agreed upon by all parties involved, sets the next hearing date for May 17. The respondents named in the petition are the Independent National Electoral […]

President-elect Bola Tinubu departed Nigeria for Europe on Wednesday afternoon, two weeks after his return from a three-country tour that included London, Saudi Arabia, and Paris. The purpose of his visit is to refine his transition plans, programs, and policy options in consultation with his key aides. In a statement issued and signed by Tunde […]