Freedom Square TV

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, despite the political structures and resources available to his administration. Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the prediction on Wednesday while appearing on Channels…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated that the economic reforms introduced by his administration are aimed at improving the Nigerian economy and securing a stronger future for citizens. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday while giving an update on the reforms implemented since he assumed office in 2023 and their impact…

Premier League champions Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa as manager Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his defence ahead of the new season. According to The Athletic on Wednesday, talks between Arsenal and Aston Villa have advanced, with discussions at ownership level…

The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a work-free day for residents to mark this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, in a statement. Aregbe described Ìṣẹ̀ṣe as a living…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled Saturday, August 22, 2026, for its primary elections to select candidates for four restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states, as well as legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states. The party announced the schedule in a…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel allegedly using Nigeria as a transit hub to move illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the alleged Nigerian coordinator of the syndicate, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known…

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the destruction of cannabis farms in Edo State, calling for the legalisation and proper regulation of cannabis cultivation in Nigeria. Sowore expressed his position in a post on X, questioning…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has secured a $1bn underwriting programme ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO), in a move expected to broaden institutional participation in the landmark Nigerian energy project. The programme, structured by Marob Strategies and Consulting DIFC Ltd and Lilium Capital Group, comprises a…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised concerns over the growing practice of serving governors, senior political office holders and party leaders converging on states during off-cycle elections, warning that the trend could undermine Nigeria’s fragile democracy if allowed to continue. Jonathan made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday,…