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A former Osun deputy governor, Benedict Alabi, has declared his intention to contest the Aug. 8, 2026, governorship election in the state. Alabi, who made the declaration while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Osogbo, said that he would be contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims that it plans to reserve its 2027 presidential ticket only for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the party’s National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, confirmed that Tinubu has been endorsed across different levels of the party. However, he stressed that…
ABUJA — Leaders of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) have declared that Ndigbo will no longer offer bloc support to any presidential candidate or political party in 2027 without a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that clearly outlines commitments to Igbo political and economic interests. The resolution was reached at the inaugural meeting of the…
Kebbi, Nigeria —The Kebbi State Government has denied allegations that it distributed sub-standard fertilisers mixed with sand to farmers across the state, describing the claim as false, mischievous, and an attempt to tarnish the image of Governor Nasir Idris’s administration. In a coversation with journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Sheahu…
Ibadan, Nigeria— Oba Rasidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State and Olubadan-designate, will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. The development follows the approval of his nomination by Governor Seyi Makinde, paving the way for the coronation ceremony at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo…
No fewer than 69,376 Nigerians pre-registered online in the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise which commenced on Monday. Of this figure, 35,573 (51.3%) are females, while 33,803 (48.7%) are males. In terms of age demographic, 48,033 (69.2%) are young persons aged 18-34. INEC national commissioner and chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,…
Tokyo, Japan — President Bola Tinubu arrived in Tokyo in the early hours of Monday for a series of high-level engagements ahead of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), scheduled to hold in Yokohama from August 20 to 22. According to the State House, Tinubu’s aircraft landed at Haneda Airport around 1…
Abuja, Nigeria — Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) as a leader deeply committed to Nigeria’s unity and development, highlighting why he remains widely respected across the nation. Jonathan made these remarks during a visit to IBB’s Hilltop residence to celebrate the former military ruler’s 84th birthday. He described IBB’s…
Kastina, Nigeria — The Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda will be away from his office for three-weeks to address his health issues. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Salisu Zango disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. “Taking the necessary steps to prioritize my health is essential so I…
Enugu, Nigeria — The Federal Government has said that the South-East region is at the heart of the vision and agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The government said that, in the various reforms, strategic and inclusive leadership of Tinubu, the South-East region has not and will not be marginalised. The Minister of Information…
ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the reappointment of Dr Muheeba Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, and has replaced her with a former member of the House of Representatives, Ayo Omidiran. Dankaka’s tenure as the Executive Chairman of the FCC was dogged by controversy. President Tinubu also appointed…
NIGERIA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says it will give Nigerian youths a stronger voice in governance. This was at it even promised 35% affirmative action for young people in both elective and appointed positions. The party gave this assurance at a meeting between its young members and the Interim National Chairman, Senator David…
NIGERIA – Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, saying Nigeria has lost one of its most visionary leaders. Shettima described Ogbeh’s death as an irreparable loss to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation drive and national development trajectory. Speaking when he led…
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State — Governor Biodun Oyebanji has officially dissolved the Ekiti State Executive Council with immediate effect, signaling a significant cabinet reshuffle ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial primaries scheduled for October 2, 2025. The affected Commissioners and Special Advisers have been directed to hand over their responsibilities to the Permanent Secretary or the most…
Yola, Nigeria — The Adamawa State Government has begun distributing relief materials to 4,000 households affected by recent floods across the state. The initiative, flagged off on Saturday by the Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, saw items donated by the state government, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the North East Development Commission (NEDC), and the National Emergency…
Kano, Nigeria — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦110 million to support the families of 22 athletes from Kano State who tragically lost their lives in a road accident earlier this year. The donation, made under the Victim Support Fund initiative, was announced on Thursday by Sanusi Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson to Governor…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 — a landmark legislation aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerating the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single, modern legal…
NIGERIA – A factional leader of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has cast doubt on Peter Obi’s recent pledge to serve only one term if elected Nigeria’s president in 2027, warning Nigerians not to take the former Anambra State governor for his word. Speaking on ‘The Morning Brief’ breakfast show on Channels Television on…
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reward 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, who recently won a global English competition in the UK, the same way the government rewarded the Super Falcons and D’Tigress for their victories. Pantami made the appeal on his verified X…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to former Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo on his 71st birthday, commending his integrity, statesmanship, and service to the nation. In a statement released on Saturday, August 2, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu hailed Sambo…
EDO STATE, NIGERIA – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the list of four commissioner nominees to be appointed into the State Executive Council. The identity of the nominees were unveiled in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor. The nominees are Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, Felix…
Abuja, Nigeria — Tensions have intensified within the Labour Party (LP) following a divisive petition alleging that several top party leaders, including 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, are involved in a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The fresh controversy erupted on Tuesday when Abayomi Arabambi, the factional National Publicity Secretary, submitted a petition…
NIGERIA – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned against multiple and underage registration in Kebbi ahead of the August 18 commencement date for Continuous Voters Registration, CVR. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Kebbi, Abubakar Sarkin-Pawa-Dambo, gave the warning while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. He warned that “The INEC…
NIGERIA – Former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, has maintained that the newly formed coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), will not stand the test of time. The ADC was recently launched by opposition politicians, including former governors, former ministers and former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who are determined to wrest power…
EBONYI STATE – Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, on Monday announced the suspension from office for one month without salaries 25 commissioners, 14 Senior Special Assistants, 24 Special Assistants and 22 Permanent Secretaries for failure to attend an important government function. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief press…
NIGERIA – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, has claimed Northern Nigeria would prefer former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate rather than Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Sani stated this on Saturday while speaking on a news platform. He was reacting…
ISRAEL / FRANCE – Israel has criticized France’s recent decision to officially recognize the State of Palestine, calling it a dangerous misstep that threatens regional security and encourages terrorism. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official X handle, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement, which signals a major…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has officially adjourned plenary to commence its annual recess, with lawmakers set to reconvene on September 23, 2025. The motion to proceed on recess was moved by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Thursday’s session in Abuja and adopted by the Red Chamber. In his closing remarks, Senate President…
ABIA STATE, NIGERIA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for first reading a bill seeking to prohibit public and civil servants, including their immediate families, from patronising private schools and healthcare facilities in Nigeria. The bill was sponsored by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, lawmaker representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Abia State. Speaking at a…
NIGERIA – The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State. This followed the presentation of the report by the Senate Committee on Health, chaired by Senator Banigo Ipalibo Harry (PDP, Rivers). Harry noted that the bill was sponsored by Senator Joel Thomas (APC, Delta)….
London, United Kingdom — The London Clinic, a top-tier private hospital in the UK, has come under renewed public scrutiny following the death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari. The late President passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Harley Street-based medical institution, widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exclusive and well-equipped…
