Edited and Compiled by Adeleke Faith Abiodun The Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State Matric No: ND24/MAC/0017 Column, DNEWSINFO The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun State has extended an invitation to former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, urging him to join the party and contribute to the state’s development. This appeal comes…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to members to prioritize the party’s stability and growth over personal or sectional interests as internal tensions continue to challenge its operations. Addressing journalists after an emergency meeting, BoT Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara emphasized the need for unity and…
Osogbo, Osun State— The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has officially expelled former governor Rauf Aregbesola over allegations of anti-party activities. The expulsion was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the state party chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, and secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru. According to the statement, Aregbesola was granted an opportunity to…
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State — Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has emerged as the new Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum. The announcement was made during a strategic meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Government House, Yenagoa, where regional leaders gathered to discuss key issues affecting the South-South region. In a communiqué…
Edited and Compiled by Fadekanmi kikelomo B The Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State Column, DNEWSINFO Osogbo, Nigeria — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has dismissed the departure of the Omoluabi Progressives, led by former governor Rauf Aregbesola, as inconsequential, describing it as “good riddance to bad rubbish. This position was outlined in…
Lokoja, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has underscored the significance of unity as the foundation for Nigeria’s advancement, urging leaders to learn from the natural confluence of the Rivers Niger and Benue in Kogi State. Speaking at the Kogi Dialogue in Lokoja, an event commemorating Governor Ahmed Ododo’s first year in office, President Tinubu, represented…
Uyo, Nigeria — Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has expressed his willingness to waive his constitutional immunity and submit to any investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) if necessary. The pledge follows a petition by an anonymous group within…
Lagos, Nigeria — Chief Mudashiru Obasa, the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has insisted that his removal as Speaker did not follow constitutional procedures. Addressing supporters and politicians on Saturday at the official Lagos Speaker’s residence in GRA, Ikeja, Chief Obasa refuted the allegations of misconduct and mismanagement of funds…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that party primaries for the upcoming Anambra State Governorship election will take place from March 20 to April 14, 2025. The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a meeting with political party leaders in Abuja. He urged the parties to…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed concerns over recent remarks made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, asserting that her comments will have no effect on Nigeria. In her first speech of the year at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank, Badenoch drew a comparison between governance challenges in…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has disclosed that Nigeria requires a staggering N18 trillion to address its road infrastructure deficit, far exceeding the annual budgetary allocations from the National Assembly. Speaking with journalists on Friday after presenting his ministry’s 2025 budget proposal to the Senate Committee on Works, Umahi highlighted the…
Akure, Ondo State — Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the immediate dissolution of the Ondo State Executive Council. In a statement released by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, it was disclosed that two commissioners are exempted from the directive. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, and the Commissioner…
United States of America–US President-elect Donald Trump has disclosed his intention to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon after his inauguration slated for January 20. “And I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I’m going to meet him very quickly. I would have done it sooner, but you have to get into the…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed Hon. Mojisola Meranda as the new Speaker, with Hon. Mojeed Fatai serving as Deputy Speaker. This leadership change follows the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Hon. Meranda, who previously held the position of Deputy Speaker, represents the Apapa Constituency and is the younger…
Efforts to resolve disagreements surrounding Nigeria’s tax reform bills remain inconclusive following a high-level meeting between the Senate and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Monday. The bills, sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly in October 2024 for swift passage, have faced resistance, prompting a…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Lagos State House of Assembly has made history by electing Hon. Mojisola Meranda as its first female Speaker. Hon. Meranda, who previously served as Deputy Speaker, was sworn in immediately following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa on Monday. She now assumes leadership of the House, marking a significant milestone in the…
Lagos, Nigeria–A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe has supported the impeachment of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa. DNI reports that members of the assembly on Monday, impeached the Speaker over alleged multiple statutory and financial infractions. However, Mojisola Meranda Ojora was subsequently elected as…
2026 – The forum of former Osun State House of Assembly members under the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the party to zone its 2026 governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District. In a communiqué signed by Ajibola Akinloye and 14 other ex-lawmakers, the group highlighted that Osun West has been marginalized, having…
SDP Chairman —In a recent statement, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has suggested that President Bola Tinubu may not survive until 2027. Gabam pointed out a trend where previous presidents who faced challenges within the first two years of their tenure did not secure a second term in office. He…
Awka, Nigeria— Close aides to Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, have dismissed circulating rumours of his alleged arrest by security agencies. Social media was awash with claims that the former Governor of Anambra State was picked up on Tuesday night by operatives of the Department of State…
Abuja, Nigeria— The All Progressives Congress (APC) has categorically denied allegations by Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, that its spokesperson, Felix Morka, threatened his life. The allegations emerged during Obi’s press conference on New Year’s Day, where he expressed concerns about the state of the nation…
Osogbo, Osun State — The endorsements of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for a second term by prominent Nigerians have sparked a heated exchange between the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports indicate that key figures, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde,…
Kaduna state, Nigeria _ Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has categorically denied rumors circulating on social media that he has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The speculation began after a viral post on X claimed El-Rufai had switched allegiance, but he swiftly refuted…
United States of America–United States President Joe Biden awarded a former Republican congresswoman, Liz Cheney, with a citizens service medal on Thursday. Liz Cheney, who’s a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, bagged the award after the incoming president warned she “could be in a lot of trouble” once he takes office. The ex-lawmaker from…
Kaduna, Nigeria – Hours after Bashir Sa’idu, a former Commissioner during the erstwhile Nasiru El-Rufai administration was remanded in a Correctional Facility in the state based on alleged corruption and money laundering while in office, former Governor of the state, Mallam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa’i has visited the Correctional Facility where he reportedly sought audience with the…
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his performance and commitment to enforcing compliance in the nation’s capital. Speaking during his first presidential media chat with senior journalists in Lagos on Monday, Tinubu described Wike as a “good man” and a “performing minister” whose efforts to…
President Bola Tinubu has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of obstructing grassroots development by opposing the creation of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State during his administration. Speaking during his first Presidential Media Chat in Lagos on Monday night, Tinubu reflected on his tenure as governor of Lagos in the early 2000s. He…
Labour Party leader and former presidential candidate Peter Obi has attributed the recent deadly stampedes at rice distribution centers across Nigeria to the harsh economic conditions gripping the nation. The incidents, which claimed numerous lives, occurred in Okija, Anambra State, and a Catholic church in Abuja, where at least 10 people died on Saturday. Just…
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has raised concerns about the influence of Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, over the spending drama unfolding on Capitol Hill. Clinton’s remarks come amidst House Democrats’ accusations that far-right Republicans aligned with the “Extreme MAGA” movement are pushing the country towards a government shutdown. In a social…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting it has approached former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general election. In an interview with BBC Hausa, PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi clarified that the party has not reserved its presidential ticket for Jonathan. “It is not true…
Six seats in Nigeria’s National Assembly, comprising two in the Senate and four in the House of Representatives, are currently vacant following the deaths of four lawmakers and the election of two others to governorship positions in Edo State. In the Senate, the vacant seats include Edo Central Senatorial District, previously held by Senator Monday…
