Nasir El-Rufai says his support for President Tinubu in 2023 was based on party politics, not personal ties, revealing deep differences in governance philosophy.
Etinosa Omorogiuwa
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President Trump says he may send a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East as talks with Iran continue, saying Tehran faces a choice between a deal or a “tough” response.
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CrimeEdo State News
NDLEA, Army Arrest Medicine Shop and Supermarket Owners with 11,297 Tramadol Capsules in Edo
NDLEA and the Nigerian Army arrest five suspects, including a medicine vendor and supermarket owner, with over 11,000 tramadol capsules in Edo.
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GovernmentPoliticsRivers State
“Wike Is My Oga” — Gov Fubara Pledges to Complete Port Harcourt Ring Road by October
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara says the Port Harcourt Ring Road project, initiated by Nyesom Wike, will be completed by October.
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GovernmentNationalPolitics
Peter Obi Leads Protest at National Assembly Over Electronic Transmission of Results
Peter Obi joins civil society protesters at the National Assembly demanding real-time electronic transmission of election results to boost transparency and trust.
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Edo police uncover a staged kidnapping by a dispatch officer who tried to cover up a ₦1.3m gambling loss; suspect to be arraigned in court.
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GovernmentNationalPolitics
Opposition Parties Slam Senate Over Rejection of Electronic Transmission of Election Results
Nigeria’s major opposition parties have criticised the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results, calling it a threat to democracy.
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INEC has registered only two political parties — DLA and court-backed NDC — out of 171 associations that applied, following a strict legal screening process.
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A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying Ukrainian miners in Dnipropetrovsk, killing 15 people in one of the deadliest attacks on energy workers since the war began.
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Nigerian Army troops overrun notorious bandit leader Gwaska Dan Karmi’s camp in Zamfara, killing scores of fighters during a joint ground and air operation.

