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ADC Sacks Members For Anti-Party Activities, Kachikwu Announces Separate Convention Plans

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2026April 17, 20260

ADC expels members over anti-party activities while Kachikwu camp rejects leadership and plans rival national convention. African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled some of its members following resolutions reached at its National Convention held on Tuesday in Abuja. The affected individuals were Hon. Leke Abejide, Nafiu Bala Gombe, Mr. Kingsley...

PDP Crisis Worsens As Anyanwu Challenges Expulsion, Sparks Anxiety In Wike Camp

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2026April 17, 20260

Anyanwu appeals expulsion ruling, deepening anxiety and uncertainty within the Peoples Democratic Party. National Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has appealed the judgement of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which affirmed his expulsion from the party. The appeal coming three months after...

Anthony Kila: ADC Is Nigeria’s Main Opposition Force, Must Earn Status As Government In Waiting

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

AnthonyKila says ADC leads opposition but must present clear policies, structure and direction to gain voters’ trust nationwide. Professor Anthony Kila, Director of the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies, has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as Nigeria’s leading opposition force, while stressing that the party must still...

Russia Mulls Early Return To Forex Market As Rouble Strengthens On Oil Rally

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says Russia may resume foreign currency operations earlier than planned as the rouble strengthens on higher oil prices. Russia’s government is considering an early return to the foreign currency market after the rouble strengthened in recent weeks, driven by rising oil prices, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov...

Iyadunni Gbadebo: Eko Hotels’ Legacy Summit To Focus On Training Next Generation Of African Hospitality Leaders

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Iyadunni Gbadebo says Eko Hotels’ Legacy Summit will prioritise youth training and African-led hospitality development across the continent. Eko Hotels & Suites is placing strong emphasis on developing future industry leaders as part of its 50th anniversary Legacy Summit, with a focus on equipping young Africans to shape the continent’s hospitality...

IMF projects Nigeria’s Debt-To-GDP To Rise To 33.1% In 2027 Election Year

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

IMF says Nigeria debt-to-GDP will rise to 33.1 percent in 2027, warning of global fiscal risks ahead election. The International Monetary Fund (International Monetary Fund) has projected that Nigeria’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio will rise to 33.1 percent in 2027, an election year for the country, amid warnings of...

Tinubu Felicitates Benin President-Elect Romuald Wadagni On Election Victory

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Tinubu congratulates Benin’s President-elect Romuald Wadagni, pledges stronger bilateral ties and cooperation between Nigeria and Benin Republic. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the President-elect of Benin Republic, Romuald Wadagni, following his victory in the country’s presidential election. Wadagni, who currently serves as Benin’s Minister of Finance, secured an overwhelming...

Nasarawa Governor Sule Endorses Aliyu-Wadada As Successor For 2027

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Governor Sule names Senator Aliyu-Wadada as preferred successor, urges unity among APC members ahead of 2027 elections. Governor Abdullahi Sule has declared Senator Ahmed Aliyu-Wadada as his preferred candidate to succeed him as governor of Nasarawa State in the 2027 general election. Speaking at a meeting with political appointees and...

MAFARKI debuts, spotlights Northern girl-child’s struggle for dreams

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

A new television series, MAFARKI (Dream), produced by Uzee Usman in collaboration with ROK Studios Nigeria, is set to premiere tonight, April 16.The series will air on ROK 2 on DSTV channel 169 and GOTV channel 10, showing Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm. According to the producers, MAFARKI is one...

Calls Grow for NAFDAC DG to Step Down Ove Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

A civil society group, the Concerned Citizens Network, has called for the immediate dismissal of Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), accusing her of gross incompetence and abuse of office. Addressing journalists at the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja...

Breaking: FG Files Charges Against alleged coup plotters arrested by DSS

Timi Frank petitions U.S., demands Gbajabiamila’s resignation over ‘anti-democratic’ remarks

Fresh Rift Rocks ADC as Binani Faces Backlash Over Alleged APC Connection

ADC Sacks Members For Anti-Party Activities, Kachikwu Announces Separate Convention Plans

PDP Crisis Worsens As Anyanwu Challenges Expulsion, Sparks Anxiety In Wike Camp

Anthony Kila: ADC Is Nigeria’s Main Opposition Force, Must Earn Status As Government In Waiting

Russia Mulls Early Return To Forex Market As Rouble Strengthens On Oil Rally

Iyadunni Gbadebo: Eko Hotels’ Legacy Summit To Focus On Training Next Generation Of African Hospitality Leaders

IMF projects Nigeria’s Debt-To-GDP To Rise To 33.1% In 2027 Election Year

Tinubu Felicitates Benin President-Elect Romuald Wadagni On Election Victory

Nasarawa Governor Sule Endorses Aliyu-Wadada As Successor For 2027

MAFARKI debuts, spotlights Northern girl-child’s struggle for dreams

Calls Grow for NAFDAC DG to Step Down Ove Alcohol Ban