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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly denied any coup plans in Nigeria, emphasizing that the military is content and prefers a democratic government. In response to suggestions for military intervention in the nation's democracy, Tukur Gusau, DHQ's Director of Defence Information, affirmed that the military remains committed to preserving the hard-won democracy. The DHQ expressed |

The Movement for Socialist Alternative (MSA), a civic group, has urged Nigerian workers and trade unions to launch a robust campaign against the proposed military intervention by ECOWAS, led by President Bola Tinubu. Naija247news reported on this development. According to a statement from the group's spokesperson, Dagga Tolar, MSA cautioned that a military strike by |

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has accused his deputy, Philip Shaibu, of harboring ambitions to become the next governor and suggested that Shaibu might resort to a coup to achieve this. Obaseki expressed his concerns during a meeting with elders and leaders from Etsako West, East, and Central Local Government Areas, as part of |

Nigerian defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has insisted that she is proud to be a member of the Super Falcons. Plumptre spoke a few days after the Super Falcons’ elimination from the ongoing 2023 FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Recall that Nigeria crashed out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 4-2 to |

The Senate is considering the possibility of re-inviting three ministerial nominees who were not confirmed during Monday's session, pending security clearance, as reported by Naija247news. Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Abubakar Danladi from Taraba State, and former Nexim Bank Managing Director Stella Okotete are the nominees in question. According to Senate Spokesperson Yemi |

Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed his willingness to welcome Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian People Party, into the ruling party if he decides to defect. Ganduje made this statement during a media briefing with select media organizations in Kano. This declaration |

Nigerian Tribune journalist, Justice Nwafor on Thursday emerged winner of the Business and Environment category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence

The Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), led by Chair Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, stated that any intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Niger Republic must have the authorization of the United Nations Security Council. Falana emphasized that such intervention should be collective, not unilateral, and |

Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for PDP's Presidential Campaign Organisation in the 2023 polls and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, raised concerns about President Tinubu's government's actions regarding the Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa. Bwala pointed out the discrepancy of arresting and detaining Bawa while crime suspects are appointed as ministers and lawmakers. In a tweet |

One hundred and nine entries were received for the 2022 competition, the organisers said.