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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday marked three years in office with a defence of his economic reforms, saying they have stabilised Nigeria and revived investor confidence, even as Nigerians grapple with high costs of living and public debt hits N159.28 trillion. In an anniversary statement, Tinubu said the “painful but necessary” reforms introduced since…
By Comrade Johnson ADAMOLEKUN The philosophy of progressive politics in Nigeria traces back to Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s tenure as Premier of the Old Western Region between 1952 and 1959. Developed with a core group of like-minded comrades, the ideology was anchored on democratic socialism and the welfare state, as outlined in the Action Group’s policy paper….
The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, ahead of the 2027 general election. In a press statement dated 15 May 2026, INEC said the submissions were completed on 8 May 2026, two days before the extended deadline…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc staff, mostly drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this yesterday during a high-level visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja, where he led National Commissioners, the Secretary to the…
U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to China from May 13 to 15 for a state visit, Beijing confirmed on Monday, setting up the first face-to-face meeting with President Xi Jinping in more than six months. The visit, at Xi’s invitation, marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has been to China since 2017….
Arsenal moved to the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after a 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday, surviving a late VAR controversy to keep control of the 2025/26 title race. Leandro Trossard struck the winner in the 83rd minute at the London Stadium, finishing Martin Ødegaard’s cutback to give…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, on Saturday launched his bid for a fifth term, drawing a mammoth crowd of constituents to the Mallawa Eid Ground in Zaria. The declaration followed a solidarity walk that began at 2:30 p.m. at the Emir’s Palace and moved through Babban Dodo,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja will hear a suit today seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, setting the stage for a fresh constitutional showdown. The case questions whether Jonathan is eligible to run again, reviving a debate over Nigeria’s two-term limit and its application to a leader…
Reports of a split within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the leadership of its Governors’ Forum were put to rest yesterday after 18 governors passed a vote of confidence in Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). The declaration came amid swirling speculation that Uzodimma was about to…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has called on media organisations and the public to be more diligent in the use of the official appellation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that repeated errors were becoming embarrassing and avoidable. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser on Media…