As the race for the 2027 presidential election intensifies, fresh power tussles are emerging within the All Progressives Congress (APC), casting uncertainty over the future of Vice President Kashim Shettima. Credible sources from the Presidency and top APC leadership circles reveal that intense political calculations are underway, with strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Fresh revelations have emerged regarding the strategic moves by northern political elites and southern opposition leaders to unite under a new political party ahead of the 2027 presidential election, all in a bid to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new political platform, tentatively named the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), is being positioned as a…
As the 2027 general elections approach, deep divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the zoning of its presidential ticket. Members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) are split between adhering to the PDP constitution’s zoning principle and allowing an open contest based on popularity and political weight. This disagreement is…
The security crisis in Benue State has taken a worsening turn, with over 200 persons feared killed and many more still missing following the recent massacre in Yelewata community, located in Guma Local Government Area. In an exclusive interview with NaijaBlogDaily, Jimin Geoffrey, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media to ex-Governor Samuel Ortom, accused…
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated dramatically following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, with Tehran vowing that the attacks will bring “everlasting consequences.” In a fiery reaction on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, condemned the U.S. strikes as “outrageous,” declaring that Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty,…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has confidently predicted that Rivers and Bayelsa States will soon defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of the party’s ongoing consolidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the declaration on Saturday during a grand political rally and reception held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom…
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that “now is the time for peace” after ordering a full-scale military assault on Iran’s three major nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. In a surprise announcement posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Trump said the U.S. Air Force carried out a successful bombing operation, stating…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned Friday night’s deadly suicide bombing in Konduga LGA of Borno State, which claimed at least 24 lives. The Federal Government has vowed a swift and forceful response. The blast, carried out by a female suicide bomber at a local food joint, injured several others, with many victims now receiving…
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has delivered a landmark judgment, reversing a 2013 Federal High Court ruling that had granted Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) the right to foreclose on a ₦30 billion luxury mansion in Ikoyi, Lagos, owned by Agboola Abiola, son of late business mogul and presidential hopeful, Chief MKO Abiola. According to…
In a significant milestone for the Nigerian military, 542 senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) officially retired from active duty after serving the nation for 35 years. The retirement ceremony took place on Thursday at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) in Oshodi, Lagos. The retiring personnel included: Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen….
