Saturday, November 14, 2026

Politics

August 2, 2023

Niger crisis could worsen insecurity in Nigeria, other West African nations, UN warns

“ECOWAS, as far as I understand, is not for use of force. It is for negotiating a settlement of the situation,” Mr Simão said.

Niger Coup plotters
August 2, 2023

Military Invasion: West African defence chiefs to meet Wednesday over Niger coup

“We once again reiterate to ECOWAS or any other adventurer our firm determination to defend our fatherland.”

West African defence chiefs (Credit: Ahram online)
August 2, 2023

Donald Trump indicted for January 6 Capitol insurrection in bid to overturn 2020 election

“Why did they wait two and a half years to bring these fake charges, right in the middle of President Trump’s winning campaign for 2024?”

Donald Trump and Capitol Riot
August 1, 2023

Tribunal reserves judgment in Obi, Labour Party’s petition against Tinubu

The five-member panel presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani reserved judgment to a date that will be communicated to parties after parties adopted their final written addresses.

Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu
August 1, 2023

I can be Nigeria’s president with two credit passes, Tinubu’s ministerial nominee Mohammed tells Senate

“So, I didn’t bother you with many certificates, but I know I have the qualification for that,” Bello Mohammed told the Senate.

BELLO MOHAMMED, BOLA TINUBU
August 1, 2023

Atiku in court as parties adopt final addresses; hopes to remove Tinubu from office

Messrs Abubakar and Obi are praying the court to nullify the election and order a fresh presidential poll, excluding Mr Tinubu, who they argued was, ab initio, not qualified to participate.

Atiku Abubakar
August 1, 2023

Tinubu is hypocrite; refuses increasing minimum wage but praises private sector for raising salaries: NLC

“How would Nigerian workers cope with the current reality of hyperinflation and suffering unleashed by the hasty removal of the so-called petrol subsidy till 2024?”

NLC president Joe Ajaero and President Bola Tinubu
August 1, 2023

Gov Mbah inaugurates petrol subsidy palliative committee

Governor Peter Mbah says his government has rolled out palliatives to mitigate the economic hardship fuelled by President Bola Tinubu’s petrol subsidy removal.

Governor Peter Mbah and palliatives
August 1, 2023

IPOB: Ohaneze begs Igbos in South-East to disobey Simon Ekpa’s new sit-at-home order

“This is unacceptable and must not be allowed to succeed in Igboland,” Mr Iwuanyanwu said.

SIMON EKPA, IPOB FLAG AND OHANEZE LEADERS
August 1, 2023

Nigerien junta arrests 180 ministers, officials, says ousted ruling party

The “abusive arrests” were evidence of “the repressive, dictatorial and unlawful behaviour” of the military, Mr N’Gadé said.

Omar Tchiani