A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, the Zamfara State Capital has nullified the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship primary election that produced Dauda Lawal as the State Governorship Candidate of the party ahead of the 2023 general election. BASIC FACTS A Federal High court Gusau has nullified the PDP ...

Nigerians are querying campaign promise of raising a US $10 billion by the PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. BASIC FACTS Atiku Abubakar of the PDP has said he will invest US $10 billion in his first 100 days in office. The PDP presidential candidate made the statement this week at ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “barbaric and condemnable” the shooting in Anambra State of the convoy of a member of the National Assembly representing Anambra South District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. BASIC FACTS Three days after, Buhari condemns attack on Sen Ifeanyi Ubah. The president prayed for peace in Anambra. ...

A Labour Party chieftain, Victor Umeh, says other parties including the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party are panicky over the growing popularity of the Labour Party all over the country. BASIC FACTS Chief Victor Umeh of the Labour party says Nigerians will vote Peter Obi and the ...

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has given a hint on what he will focus on if elected president of Nigeria. BASIC FACTS The PDP flagbearer for the presidential election, Atiku Abubakar said he will tackle insecurity and revive the nation`s ...

The Anambra State Police command, this Tuesday said five people were killed, on Sunday, when gunmen attacked the convoy of Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah. BASIC FACTS The police in Anambra, said the Sunday attack on Sen Ifeanyi Uba left 5 persons dead. The police said two of it's men died ...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday led students within the South-Western region of the country to protest the almost seven months strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU strike. BASIC FACTS Students under National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) this Tuesday, barricaded the Lagos Ibadan ...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain a former terrorists’ negotiator and publisher of Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. BASIC FACTS An Abuja Federal High court has granted the Department of State Security (DSS) leave to detain Tukur ...

Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, who contested the May presidential primaries of the PDP, has thrown his weight behind the incumbent PDP Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in the crisis rocking the party. BASIC FACTS Sam Ohuabunwa, an ex-presidential aspirant under PDP has backed Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in the ...

The Court of Appeal in  Abuja has reserved judgment on an appeal filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking to quash the terrorism and treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. BASIC FACTS The court of Appeal Abuja this Tuesday, reserved ...

Ukrainian fighters have recaptured more than 20 towns and villages in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours alone as their rapid counteroffensive continues, Kiev said. BASIC FACTS Ukrainian troops have made progress in days, retaking towns earlier captured by Russian soldiers. Some Russian soldiers are seen retreating from advancing ...

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos Command, has confirmed the arrest of five suspected oil thieves for perpetrating the crime in the state. BASIC FACTS The NSCDC said it arrested oil thieves in Lagos and Akwa Ibom The oil thieves were arrested while moving adulterated AGO from the ...

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, on Monday called on the Federal Government to urgently act to improve the welfare of judges. BASIC FACTS The new NBA President has called for investment in the welfare of Judges. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) spoke at Annual Legal ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to achieve victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election. BASIC FACTS The Nigeria Labour Congress vowed to mobilize for Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has delisted 1.1 million newly registered voters ahead of the 2023 general elections. BASIC FACTS In a cleanup exercise for voters registered, 1.1M new registered voters have been delisted by INEC. INEC Commissioner, Festus Okoye made this known on Tuesday, while confirming that the ...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, this Monday, continued his verbal assault on political foes. This time, the Rivers State governor's missile was targeted at his predecessor and foe Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of the APC. BASIC FACTS Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called his predecessor Rotimi Amaechi a ...

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the European Union, EU, has sounded a note of warning to politicians against interfering in the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying that the electoral body must be allowed to operate free from outside pressure. BASIC FACTS EU wants INEC to ...

The Federal Government has dragged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the National Industrial Court over the union’s ongoing strike, which is in its seventh month now. In a statement on Sunday, the Head of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, ...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin on Friday September 9, 2022 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. BASIC FACTS EFCC operatives carried out a sting operations in Edo State Friday, arresting some suspected fraudsters. The EFCC recovered cars and other items ...

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has hailed the acceptability of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi but believes this may not translate to victory for the former Anambra governor in next year’s exercise. BASIC FACTS APC Governor of Ebonyi State Dave Umahi have again acknowledged Peter Obi ...

The family of embattled bandit negotiator who was arrested by the Department of Security Services (DSS), on Friday said the military accoutrements security agents found in the Desert Herald publisher’s home belongs to his nephew who is an officer of the Nigerian Navy. BASIC FACTS The family of Tukur Mamu, ...

The Federal Government has uncovered about 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries in its Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) through the whistle-blowing policy. BASIC FACTS 54,000 false entries have uncovered in Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) The discovery was made possible through a whistle blower, indicating a possible ...

The longest serving heir apparent in history Prince Charles, Prince of Wales became King of the United kingdom Thursday, as his mother, the longest reigning Queen, passed on at 96. BASIC FACTS Prince Charles is now the King in Britain following the Thursday passage of Queen Elizabeth. The Prince of ...

The UK has cancelled sporting events scheduled for this Friday as the nation mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth. BASIC FACTS Sporting events scheduled for Friday has been put off in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth the second. The British Queen passed away in the late hours of Thursday ...

Commonwealth leaders from around the world hailed Queen Elizabeth II as an inspiring, dignified and extraordinary leader after the British monarch’s death at the age of 96. BASIC FACTS Leaders of Commonwealth mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth who died on Thursday at the age of 96. The Queen was ...

The National Executive Council of the Peoples Democratic Party has passed a vote-of-confidence in Senator Iyorchia Ayu, suggesting that the party chairman will not be stepping down any time soon. BASIC FACTS The PDP NEC Thursday passed a vote of confidence on troubled National Chairman. Governor Nyesom in reaction berated ...

Arsenal started their Europa league campaign on a bright note, as they gave their fans a ray of sunshine and laughter on a night the whole country mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth, whose reigned for about 70 years on the throne of her ancestors. BASIC FACTS Arsenal has won ...

Former President of the Senate of Nigeria, Adolphus Wabara, has been appointed as the new BoT Chairman, but the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says this is not enough, and falls short of what is required to resolve the rift in the party. Wabara became PDP BOT Chairman, following ...

Graham Potter has agreed in principle to become Chelsea’s new manager after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel, according to widespread reports on Thursday. BASIC FACTS Graham Potter sets to lead Chelsea, after having reached agreement with the management. Chelsea management Wednesday sacked her German manager Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea is ...

Donald Trump has dropped another hint at a White House campaign in 2024, with the former US president telling Indian television that a run for office would “make a lot of people very happy”. BASIC FACTS Former President Trump says many people wants him to run for the US President ...