Sowore Claims IGP Egbetokun Removed, Police Silent
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from office and replaced. Sowore alleged on Tuesday that Egbetokun had been succeeded by a senior officer currently serving at the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) in […]
Adeyanju Slams National Assembly Over Electoral Amendment
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has criticized the National Assembly, describing it as unfit to legislate following the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026. Speaking in an interview with AIT, Adeyanju said the Assembly, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has acted against the interests of Nigerians and questioned its role in governance. His […]
Peter Obi Supporters Launch ‘Village Boys Movement’
Supporters of former Peter Obi have launched a grassroots organization aimed at mobilizing support ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group, named the ‘Village Boys Movement,’ was introduced as a counterpart to the ‘City Boys Movement’ organized by President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, in support of the President’s re-election. Maazị Tochukwu Ezeoke, convener […]
Iyabo Ojo Defends FAAN Promo, Denies Payment
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has said she is willing to work with any political party committed to Nigeria’s development, following backlash over a promotional video she recorded for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). FAAN recently shared a video on X in which Ojo praised improvements at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. […]
Tinubu Urges Release Of South Sudan VP
President Bola Tinubu has called for the immediate and unconditional release of South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, and other detained opposition figures, urging swift implementation of the country’s revitalised peace agreement. Tinubu’s position was delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan, known as […]
Presidency Accuses El-Rufai Of Stoking Tension
The Presidency has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of attempting to create political tension and distract from corruption allegations in his home state. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, made the claim in a post on his verified X account on Monday. He alleged that El-Rufai […]
Pursue Dialogue With Nigeria Gov: Igboho Urges Nnamdi Kanu
Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has urged the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to embrace dialogue with the Federal Government to resolve his prolonged legal and political challenges. In a statement released on Friday and signed by his counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Igboho commended Kanu for […]
Reps Step Down Tech Agency’s 2026 Budget Proposal
The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering on Thursday suspended consideration of the 2026 budget proposal of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), citing the absence of its Director-General, Dr. Olushola Odusanya. The committee also resolved to delete the agency’s allocation from the 2026 Appropriation Bill and recommend the DG’s immediate removal […]
Tinubu Nominates Ismail Abba Yusuf As NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Tinubu sent a letter today to the Senate President, […]
FG Halts NAFDAC Enforcement On Sachet Alcohol Ban
The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to suspend all enforcement actions related to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products. The government also ordered the agency to immediately stop sealing factories and warehouses over the issue. The directive was announced […]
