President Bola Tinubu is under increasing pressure to resign as insecurity in Nigeria continues to worsen, with terrorists, bandits, and criminal groups reportedly responsible for killings and mass abductions across several states, including Kebbi, Kwara, and Zamfara. The surge in violence has drawn condemnation from citizens and public figures alike, with many calling on the

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (Okukenu IV), the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, on his 20th coronation anniversary. Oba Gbadebo ascended the throne on November 19, 2005, and Governor Abiodun described the milestone as a celebration of two decades of visionary and selfless leadership

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Media personality Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati has voiced strong disapproval of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose following his post-birthday comments and viral confrontation with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Fayose had recently criticized Obasanjo’s remarks made at his 65th birthday celebrations in Lagos, describing the 89-year-old ex-president’s comments as “irresponsible” and suggesting that Obasanjo belongs “in

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The Naira recorded its first appreciation against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira strengthened to ₦1,447.43 per dollar, up from ₦1,448.03 on Monday, representing a daily gain of ₦0.60. However, in the black market, the Naira remained steady

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The Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee, Ben Obi, has affirmed that the party’s convention was properly and duly constituted. Obi made the statement on Tuesday during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television, monitored by DAILY POST. His remarks come shortly after rival factions of the

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Former Blanco, Texas Mayor Mike Arnold has condemned the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku and abducted 25 female students. Reacting on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Arnold wrote: “11 years after Chibok, 25 more girls stolen from school in Kebbi. #BringBackOurGirls2025

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Despite Nigeria experiencing seven consecutive months of disinflation, many Nigerians say they have yet to feel any relief in their daily lives. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), headline inflation slowed to 16.05% in October 2025, down from 18.02% in September. Food inflation also eased, falling to 13.12% from 16.9%. However, experts argue

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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has restated former U.S. President Donald Trump’s description of Nigeria as a “now disgraced nation”, citing recent security incidents as evidence. Obi made the statement on X, reacting to: He highlighted that these events occurred within a single week, arguing that the grim reality validates Trump’s characterization. Obi criticized the

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Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana (Falz) has demanded the resignation of President Bola Tinubu, citing the recent abduction of 25 students in Kebbi State and the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba in Borno State. Falz referenced a 2014 tweet by Tinubu, when he criticized then-President Goodluck Jonathan for failing to tackle insecurity, arguing

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for urgent deployment of additional security operatives to the Eruku axis of Ekiti Local Government Area to curb a recent surge in bandit attacks. According to a press statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, the governor: Governor AbdulRazaq also commended President Bola Tinubu for deploying 900

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