Political Earthquake in Senate as Nine Lawmakers Defect to ADC
Nine senators from various political parties officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday, marking another shift in the political landscape of the Senate. Among the lawmakers who joined the party are Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto South), Enyinnaya Abaribe…
SEE 31 Nigerian Banks That Have Met CBN’s ₦500bn Recapitalisation Rule Amidst Deadline
The Nigerian banking sector is entering a decisive phase as the March 31, 2026 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for bank recapitalisation approaches. Recent reports show that 31 banks have already met the new minimum capital requirements,…
UK Deploys Armed Police, Imposes Airspace Restrictions for Tinubu’s Windsor Visit
British authorities have announced extensive security measures ahead of the planned state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, to Windsor next week. President Tinubu is scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom with his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, March…
Insecurity: Defence Minister Orders New Military Strategy After Attacks on Bases
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), has ordered a review and reorganisation of military operations in the North-West and North-East following recent attacks on military bases in the regions. Musa issued the directive after a strategy meeting with…
Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn Suit Against ICPC, Police Over Abuja Home Raid
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25…
EFCC Arraigns Intermediate Investment Holdings Boss, Ufoma Immanuel for $1.5m Investment Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, arraigned one Ufoma Joseph Immanuel for an alleged $1.5m fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Immanuel, alongside his company, Intermediate…
Ebonyi Displaced Community Petitions Gov. Nwifuru Over 15-Year Displacement, Begs To Return Home
Residents of Aguonwenkeya Ezza Iyonu Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have appealed to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to facilitate their reintegration into their ancestral settlement following their displacement during the 2008 Ezza/Ezillo crisis. The appeal was…
Nothing Left to Target – Trump Signals US–Iran War Could End Soon
President Donald Trump on Wednesday again signalled there could be a swift ending to the US war on Iran, saying there is little left in the country for US forces to attack. There is “practically nothing left to target” and…
BREAKING!!! Four PDP Senators Join APC (See List)
Four senators have resigned their membership of the People’s Democratic Party, and aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress. Senator Aminu Iya Abbas representing Adamawa Central, Amos Yohanna representing Adamawa North and Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis representing Zamfara North defected…
We’ve Survived the Worst, Govs No Longer Borrow to Pay Salaries -Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria has moved past the most difficult phase of its economic challenges, stating that state governors no longer need to borrow money from banks to pay workers’ salaries. President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria…