The African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, has ridiculed President Bola Tinubu over his administration’s fresh plan to secure a $1.75 billion loan from the World Bank. In a post on X on Tuesday, Abdullahi reminded Nigerians that the President had recently claimed that the country had met its revenue targets and would no longer need to borrow. “But no sooner had you left the country than some overzealous official announced your government’s plans to borrow another $1.75 billion from the World Bank, thereby making you look like a liar,” he wrote. Abdullahi also criticised Speaker of the House…
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The Anambra State Police Command has issued a statement on the fracas that occurred earlier today at the Popular Onitsha main market. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that officers of the Operation Clean and Health Anambra(OCHA) Brigade, a security and enforcement initiative by the State Governor, Charles Soludo, opened fire on some Traders after a disagreement, killing One and Injuring Seven. Below is the statement signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer; “The Anambra State Police Command has restored calm in Onitsha Main Market following a distress call reporting that personnel of the Ocha Brigade, an Anambra State…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals on the contentious issue of workers’ unionisation. The decision followed two days of industrial action by NUPENG members, who accused the Dangote Group of denying employees the right to join recognised labour unions. The dispute escalated into a standoff, prompting intervention by the federal government through the Ministry of Labour and Employment. At a conciliation meeting convened in Abuja by Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour, both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were forced to settle for a draw in the World Cup qualifier against South Africa at the Free State Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.The hosts took the lead in the 25th minute from an own goal by defender William Troost-Ekong.Nigeria responded just before halftime. In the 44th minute, Calvin Bassey rose highest during a set-piece to head home the equaliser.Despite a lively second half filled with chances at both ends, neither side was able to break the deadlock.The result leaves Nigeria under pressure in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with only two…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as a plot to stop Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming duties at the National Assembly. In a statement on Tuesday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the letter issued by the clerk of the National Assembly barring Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return after her six-month suspension was “provocative” and a “clear and present danger to democracy.” The party alleged that the move was orchestrated by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to “deny the people of Kogi central their right of representation.” “This attempt to weaponise the…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said more governors and lawmakers will defect to the ruling party in preparation for the 2027 general election. Yilwatda made the statement on Tuesday during the Bayelsa State chapter’s 12th expanded stakeholders’ meeting and endorsement of President Bola Tinubu in Yenagoa, the state capital. Represented by the APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Emma Eneukwu, Yilwatda said President Tinubu’s performance has already convinced governors and legislators to abandon their parties for the APC, adding that the president is determined to move Nigeria to greater heights. Earlier, Delta…
The Nigerian Army says Major MD Josiah, an officer abducted by gunmen in Bomadi local government area of Delta state, has been rescued. Josiah was reportedly kidnapped from his lodge in Bomadi on Sunday, September 7, and taken into the creeks of Burutu local government area. In a statement on Tuesday, Iliyasu Bawa Rijau, spokesman of 63 Brigade, said the officer regained freedom on September 9 after “meticulous planning, intelligence gathering, and collaboration” with community leaders. “This synergy enabled the troops to track down the abductors and rescue the senior officer at Tuomor Waterside in Bomadi LGA on September 9,…
Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled the Super Eagles’ starting line-up for today’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa at the Free State Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.The line-up includes: Stanley Nwabali (23), Benjamin Tanimu Fredrick (13), Calvin Bassey (21), Ola Aina (2), Bruno Onyemaechi (3), Wilfred Ndidi (4), Alex Iwobi (17), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (14), Moses Simon (15), Ademola Lookman (7), and Cyriel Dessers (9).Kick-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nigerian time.For Bafana Bafana, the fixture is an opportunity to edge closer to their first World Cup appearance since hosting the 2010 edition. For Nigeria, however, it…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife has launched a blistering attack on Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, describing him as “a smelling professor” and “the dirtiest governor in the whole of Africa.” In a viral video circulating on social media, Ekwunife lashed out in response to Soludo’s claim that she obtained her doctorate degree from an unaccredited and unrecognized university in the United States. The fiery Senator dismissed Soludo’s allegations and challenged him to verify her academic records across multiple Nigerian institutions. “Go to court if you claim my PhD certificate is fake. Go to Nnamdi…
A coalition of civil society organisations led by Global Gender Safety and Moral Development (GGSMD) has accused Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd of fraud in its contract with the Enugu state government. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Godwin Erheriene, Executive Director of GGSMD, alleged that Sijibomi Ogundele, owner of Sujimoto, collected over N5.7 billion as part payment for the construction of 22 smart schools but abandoned the project. Erheriene said the contract, valued at N11.4 billion, was awarded on July 2, 2024, with a six-month timeline for delivery. He added that the government paid 50 percent upfront to fast-track…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has disclosed a private WhatsApp exchange with presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who urged him to delete a social media post describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal.”POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the former presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 elections disclosed this on Tuesday through his social media accounts.Sowore said Onanuga contacted him directly, insisting that his interpretation of Tinubu’s speech in Brazil was “a misfire.” It can be recalled that Tinubu had, during an official engagement in the South American country, declared that “there is no more corruption in Nigeria,” a claim that…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned Senate President Godswill Akpabio against blocking Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming legislative duties. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months on March 6. In a letter to the clerk of the national assembly, she said the suspension lapsed on September 4 and notified the chamber of her readiness to resume. In a statement on Tuesday, SERAP described the continued bar on her resumption as a violation of the constitution and Nigeria’s international human rights obligations. SERAP said: “The Senate cannot use the pending case(s) in court as a pretext to prevent Mrs…
The Federal Government has said that the proposed five percent fuel surcharge will likely not begin in January 2026.Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.Oyedele explained that while the surcharge was included in new tax legislation, its implementation date will be determined by a ministerial order to be gazetted, not automatically from January.“There is nothing that says this tax will start 1st January 2026. People need to get that right,” he said. “Nobody will just spontaneously introduce the tax and…
The police in Ekiti state are preventing Sodiq Atanda, senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), from leaving their headquarters in Ado-Ekiti after he honoured an invitation on Tuesday. Atanda is being held on the orders of Joseph Eribo, the Commissioner of Police in the state. On September 1, the police had summoned Atanda following a petition by Abayomi Fasina, vice chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), who is currently on leave. The petition, filed through Fasina’s lawyers, accused Atanda and FIJ of cyberbullying, blackmail and criminal defamation. In a letter signed by Musa Hadi, Assistant Commissioner…
Massive explosions shook Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Tuesday, with Israeli officials confirming that the blasts were linked to a strike targeting senior Hamas leaders based in the Gulf state. An Israeli official, speaking to the press on condition of anonymity, said the attack specifically targeted Hamas’ leadership in Doha. The announcement coincided with loud blasts that echoed across the city, sending plumes of black smoke into the air. It was reported that the explosion was connected to Israel’s statement. However, it was not immediately clear if there were casualties. Hamas’ exiled leadership has long operated from Qatar, which has played…