The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced a significant update to its visa application requirements for Nigerian students and exchange visitors. Effective immediately, all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas, covering academic, vocational, and cultural exchange programs, must set their personal social media accounts to “public” as part of an expanded vetting
The Nigerian Senate is preparing for a tense confrontation today as Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, vows to return to plenary following a court judgment that nullified her six-month suspension. In a ruling delivered last Friday, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the suspension illegal, excessive, and a
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has publicly dismissed growing speculations about his alleged interest in contesting the 2028 Bayelsa State governorship election. Speaking at a world press conference in Asaba to mark the 25th anniversary of the NDDC, Ogbuku clarified that he has
Vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called on the newly formed opposition alliance under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, Baba-Ahmed stressed that respecting the longstanding, albeit unwritten, tradition
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian Senate acted beyond its constitutional powers by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment on Friday, described the suspension as excessive and lacking any clear legal basis. According to the court, the Senate’s reliance on Chapter 8
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has reaffirmed his commitment to putting Nigerians first through a newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi said the coalition’s decision to adopt the ADC as its platform
Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of Obidient Movement Worldwide and former media aide to Peter Obi, disclosed that Obi’s “single‑tenure” proposal has been formally submitted to the burgeoning opposition coalition for review. The coalition spearheaded by figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El‑Rufai, and David Mark is reportedly assessing Obi’s plan for a single four‑year
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, has declared support for an emerging opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Lunchtime Politics on Channels Television, Rhodes-Vivour revealed that talks are ongoing between key political figures, including former Vice President Atiku
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has officially declared his intention to run for president again in the 2027 general election. Speaking during a live X Spaces session on Sunday, Obi stated that if elected, he would serve only a single four-year term. He explained that the decision to commit to one term
Alhaji Yabagi Yusuf Sani, National Chairman of the Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), has called on the National Assembly to strip the President of Nigeria of the constitutional powers to appoint the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). According to him, allowing the president,
