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Tinubu cleared of alleged drug case, qualified to contest; APC tells Tribunal

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that based on the clean bill from the investigation conducted into the alleged drug case against its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, now President-elect, he was qualified to contest the election.The ruling party, in processes filed to defend the outcome of the presidential

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Kano Guber: APC files petition challenging victory of Gov-Elect Yusuf

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has filed petition at the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal challenging the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) won the governorship election held on March 18, 2023.The petitioner, on

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I disagree with you on ‘fascist’ comment, Chimamanda Adichie tells Prof. Soyinka

Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has reacted to labeling of supporters of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as fascists by respected Nobel Laureate and playwright, Professor Wole Soyinka.Prof. Soyinka, in an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, had accused Obi’s supporters popularly called Obidients of fascism over their refusal

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National Assembly passes bill to ban Ponzi schemes, proposes jail terms for promoters

The Nigerian National Assembly has passed the Investment and Securities Bill, which aims to strengthen the functioning of the capital market and protect investors.The bill includes provisions for more stringent punishment for operators of Ponzi schemes and illegal investment schemes that have led to the loss of billions of naira

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