A fresh leadership crisis has rocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following a dramatic declaration by Nafi’u Bala, the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-national deputy chairman, who has proclaimed himself the interim national chairman. At a press conference held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala accused the faction led by former Senate
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the party of lacking the capacity and strength to offer Nigerians a credible political alternative. In a letter dated July 4 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Melaye
Nurses across Nigeria, under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI), have commenced a nationwide seven-day warning strike, beginning Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on July 14, demanding urgent intervention to address critical issues
There is growing concern over the fate of six Nigerian Law School students who were abducted on Saturday, July 26, while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School in Adamawa State. The victims were reportedly on their way back to campus following a break for their court externship,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons with national awards, monetary rewards, and housing allocations following their landmark triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The President hosted the victorious team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, applauding their resilience, skill, and historic achievement—securing Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have once again cemented their legacy as Africa’s most dominant women’s football team, securing their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over host nation Morocco. The thrilling final, played at the Stade Olympique in Rabat, marked the completion of what the team dubbed “Mission
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun an extensive grassroots mobilisation and membership expansion drive as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. At the party’s 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu called for strategic efforts to grow the APC’s support base nationwide. Emphasising the
The Federal Government has formally set the minimum admission age for Junior Secondary School (JSS1) at 12 years, reinforcing a structured age-based progression system within Nigeria’s basic education framework. The policy, which aligns with the guidelines of the National Policy on Education (NPE), is intended to standardise entry ages across nursery, primary, and secondary school
President Bola Tinubu has taken a swipe at the opposition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the growing coalition as a “coalition of confusion.” His comment comes amid rising alignment among opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, who have recently thrown their weight behind the ADC. Speaking during the
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged his full support for any presidential candidate who emerges from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to a large crowd of supporters in Port Harcourt, Amaechi emphasized that all members of the opposition coalition backing the ADC are committed to rallying
