The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing such claims as false and baseless. The party made this clarification in a press statement this week, amid what it described as growing media speculation over the future of the Tinubu–Shettima ticket. According to the APC, the reports initially appeared as subtle insinuations but...

The Presidency has dismissed concerns about the health of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following a brief stumble during an official reception ceremony in Ankara, Türkiye, describing the incident as minor and of no medical consequence. President Tinubu is in Türkiye on a state visit as part of Nigeria’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in trade, investment, defence cooperation and infrastructure development. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media,...

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as the most Christian-friendly government in Nigeria since the country’s creation. Akpabio made the statement on Tuesday at the Jos Polo Ground, where a large crowd of political supporters gathered to witness the formal reception of Governor Caleb Mutfwang into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a goodwill message released through his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye has said his country is targeting a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria, as both nations move to deepen economic, security and diplomatic cooperation. President Erdogan disclosed this on Tuesday in Ankara during a joint press briefing with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is on a State Visit to Türkiye, according to a statement by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga. President Erdogan noted that discussions aimed at...

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian military over its handling of an alleged plot to overthrow the Federal Government, accusing it of misleading the public and failing to take responsibility for its earlier denial. The criticism followed the military’s announcement on Monday that some officers would be arraigned before a military judicial panel over their alleged involvement in a coup plot. The disclosure came more than three...

The Kano State Government has been hit by a fresh wave of resignations following the exit of four members of the state executive council, including Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Mustapha Kwankwaso resigned as Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development and as a member of the Kano State Executive Council, on Monday following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)....

The Anambra State Government has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week over what it described as a “protracted economic sabotage” arising from the continued observance of the Monday sit-at-home directive. The directive was announced by Governor Charles Soludo on Monday, with a warning that similar action would be taken against any other market in the state found shutting down business activities on Mondays. Announcing the decision, the Governor said the...