By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday convened political party leaders at its Abuja headquarters to present and discuss newly drafted electoral guidelines in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Party chairmen, secretaries, and representatives attended the meeting, including Senator Nenadi Usman for the Labour Party, and Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel…
The European Union and Australia on Tuesday finalized a landmark free trade agreement in Canberra, ending eight years of negotiations and opening new opportunities for exporters amid growing global trade uncertainty. The leaders also agreed on a defense and security partnership to strengthen maritime and cyber cooperation. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Kennedy Okwudili as an Executive Director, effective May 1, 2026, the bank disclosed through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd on Tuesday. The bank said Okwudili’s appointment aligns with its tradition of developing leaders from within and will strengthen its executive management team. Okwudili holds a…
Iran launched another wave of missile attacks against Israel on Tuesday, just hours after Donald Trump claimed “very good” talks were underway to end the conflict, despite Tehran denying any negotiations had taken place. Trump’s comments, made ahead of a self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes on…
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of United Kingdom, announced on Monday that Britain is sending short-range air defence systems to the Gulf to help protect against Iranian missile attacks. “We’re deploying short-range air defence systems to Bahrain at speed,” Starmer told a parliamentary committee, adding that similar deployments are planned for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party aspiring for elective offices in the 2027 general elections to be confident and not fear contesting, even in states without a PDP governor. Speaking at the ongoing 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, faced an EFCC enforcement operation on Monday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission moved to mark properties linked to him in Abuja. EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, arrived at the sites to carry out forfeiture proceedings, but encountered…
By Ayomide Otitoju The European Union has expanded its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package aimed at boosting healthcare, agriculture, digital infrastructure, and migration management. The announcement was made on Monday during the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Yusuf Tuggar and Kaja Kallas. Under the EU’s Global…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has approved the appointment of Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Nnake, 39, previously served as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning and as Chairman of Solution Fun City Limited, where she oversaw the mobilisation, planning, and allocation of state resources…
