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Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, said geo-political configurations arising from the harsh socio-economic realities besetting Nigerians indicate that President Bola Tinubu will not be re-elected in the 2027 general elections. To him, Tinubu will surely go in 2027. According to him, Tinubu has a 91 percent disapproval rating in the North and South-East, and an average rating of 50 percent in the president's native South-West, aside Lagos where, El-Rufai claimed, the rating is still high. The now- chieftain of opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) took the position in an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan No fewer than 10 persons reportedly died in an early morning multiple accident that occurred around Iwo Road, Sola, Ibadan–Lagos Expressway today. Eye witnesses said the accident involved four Micra commercial cars, a Toyota Camry and four articulated vehicles (trailers). It was learnt that one of the trailers collided with another one that was reversing onto the main road, resulting in other multiple collisions. One of the Micra cars, fully loaded with passengers, was said to have been completely crushed, with the driver and three other occupants losing their lives. Many other persons escaped death with…

Nigeria today waved off the security concerns expressed by the United States (U.S) Mission in Abuja. The Federal Government (FG) stated that the country is safe and secure, insisting that the American concern is neither here nor there. The United States Mission had earlier today issued a security advisory to U.S citizens warning them to steer clear of unofficial visits to Nigerian military and government facilities in Abuja. "Due to increased security concerns arising from current global developments, US Mission Nigeria informs US citizens that all US Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from non-official travel to a Nigerian…

United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning Americans to steer clear of non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, due to increased global security worries. The advisory, which was released by the US Embassy today, prohibited all embassy staff members and their families from visiting military sites or other government venues in Abuja, except for official purposes. The embassy urged American citizens residing in or visiting Nigeria to remain vigilant in public places, particularly in locations frequented by Westerners, expatriates, and government officials. Furthermore, it advised them to avoid huge gatherings,…