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Defection to APC Won’t Shield Corrupt Governors from Trial – FG Warns
The Federal Government, on Friday, issued a statement declaring that no politician who defects to the ruling All…
Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Contributes $1.7bn to Nigeria’s GDP – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Friday, revealed that the country’s aviation industry has contributed approximately…
Plateau Gov Lifts Mining Ban for 159 Licensed Operators
Barely five months after suspending all mining activities in the state, the Plateau State Government has announced the…
“Resign or Join Me in APC” – Akwa Ibom Governor tells Appointees
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has delivered a clear message to members of his administration, urging…
Show Compassion to Tackle Poverty, Revamp Social Investment Programs – Akande urges Tinubu
Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has urged President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate greater compassion in…
El-Rufai’s Son Rejects Father’s SDP Path, Publicly Declares Support for Tinubu’s Re-election
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has announced his full backing for President…
‘If a Senator Defects, He Loses His Seat’ – Akpabio’s Old Post Resurfaces as Senate Faces Wave of Defections
A past statement credited to Senate President Godswill Akpabio has resurfaced on social media as the Nigerian Senate…
I Have No Intention to Run for Presidency in 2027 -Yahaya Bello Says, Supports Tinubu’s Re-Election
Former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Friday said he would not be running against President…
Sit-at-Home Orders Losing Ground in South-East – NSA Ribadu
Sit-at-home orders enforced by terrorist groups in Nigeria’s South-East are reportedly losing their grip, according to National Security…
PHOTOS: Atiku, Sambo Visit Aregbesola in Osun Ahead of Owa Obokun’s Coronation
Two former Vice Presidents of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, were in Osun State on Friday, May…
Five Million Members Have Quit Labour Party, Says Callistus Okafor Faction
The Labour Party factional chairman, Callistus Okafor, has revealed his group, which consists of “five million members”, has…
One-Party State: We Didn’t Force Anyone to Join APC – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has responded to critics who claim his government is steering Nigeria towards a one-party…
Wike to Complete 14 Road Projects in FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to complete 14 ongoing road…
SDP in Turmoil as Leadership Splits Over NWC Appointments Following El-Rufai’s Entry
The recent appointment of three new members into the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Social Democratic Party,…
P&ID Case: We’ve Recovered $200m Bond, $10m Award —AGF
The Federal Government has announced that it has successfully recovered a total of $210 million in connection with…
What We’re Doing to Secure Nigeria — Ribadu
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says Nigeria’s security has improved significantly since President Bola Tinubu…
I’m Expecting More Defections to APC – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he was expecting more politicians to defect to the ruling All Progressives…
Labour Party Factional Leader Dumps Party, Says Obi Lacks Leadership to Govern Nigeria
The crisis rocking Labour Party took a fresh twist on Thursday when one of its factional leaders, Callistus…
Atiku, El-Rufai-Led Coalition to Decide Political Platform on May 30
Atiku, El-Rufai-led coalition will make a critical decision on May 30 regarding the future of their political alliance—whether…
Akpabio, Yahaya Bello to Testify in Court as FG Sues Senator Natasha for Defamation
The Federal Government has taken legal action against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, for allegedly…
BREAKING: Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio Attend APC National Summit in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with Vice President Kashim Shettima and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, are currently attending…
President Tinubu Inaugurates New NNPCL Board
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, officially inaugurated the newly appointed board and executive team of the Nigerian…
FULL LIST: Makinde Appoints New Leaders for Oyo Tertiary Institution Boards
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved new appointments for the leadership of governing councils and boards across…
INEC Launches Artificial Intelligence Unit to Enhance Nigeria’s Election System
The Independent National Electoral Commission has taken a significant step towards technological advancement by launching a new Artificial…
Six Million Nigerians Received Cash Transfers in Six Months – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced that six million Nigerians have…
22 APC Governors Back Tinubu as Sole Presidential Candidate for 2027
All 22 governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have thrown their full support behind President Bola…
Oil Theft: Nigeria Losing More Crude Oil Barrels Than Some OPEC Members Produce – Senator
Senator Ned Nwoko has stated that Nigeria’s losses from crude oil theft are greater than those suffered by…
Atiku’s 2027 Coalition Rejects Reports of Adopting ADC as Platform
Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 National Coalition has denied reports that it has chosen the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as…
Tinubu Presents N1.48trn Rivers Budget to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu has written the National Assembly to present the 2025 budget proposal for Rivers State, seeking…
Governor Eno Endorsed for Second Term After Doubling Ward PAs’ Salary to N500,000
A total of 368 Personal Assistants (PAs) to Governor Umo Eno, each assigned to a different ward in…
Why Bola Ige Said He Didn’t Trust Northerners — Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has recounted a revealing moment from Nigeria’s turbulent political history, shedding light…
Pastor Sam Adeyemi Slam Nigerian Leaders for Ignoring Poor Citizens
Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, has spoken out strongly against the growing indifference among…
2027: ADC Emerges as Platform for Opposition Coalition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) appears to have emerged as the new political bride in Nigeria’s opposition landscape,…
“We Are Ready to Join a New National Party” – Aregbesola Tells Supporters
Former Osun State Governor and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed plans to align with…
2027: El-Rufai Confirms Atiku, Obi Coalition, Vows Tinubu’ll be Sent Packing
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has confirmed that a meeting of the stakeholders of the proposed coalition…
Obi’s Former Aide Rejects VP Role Rumor, Calls Coalition Plan a Political Trap
The coalition of opposition politicians aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections has been…
Peter Obi Denies Meeting President Tinubu in Rome Over Alleged ₦225bn Bank Debt
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has strongly rejected claims that he secretly met with…
Nigeria-Morocco $25bn Gas Pipeline Project Top Priority for Tinubu, Says Senator Jimoh Ibrahim
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who represented Nigeria at the executive session of the African Parliament Union, said on Wednesday…
Defections: I Won’t Abandon PDP, Says Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting he will…
Shadow Govt: Court Adjourns DSS Case Against Pat Utomi till June 25
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a suit filed by the Department…
Natasha Accuses Police of Bias in Handling Petitions Against Akpabio, Yahaya Bello
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the Nigeria Police Force of showing bias in its handling of several petitions…
BREAKING: Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai Working Together, Adopts ADC as Coalition Party
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai…
Boko Haram: Senate Calls for Military Base in Adamawa’s Hong LGA
The Senate has called for the establishment of a military base in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa…
Insurgents Use Advanced Tech in Fight While Nigerian Army Lacks Equipment – Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said insurgents are using technology to fight soldiers in the North.…
Politicians, Military Officers Among Boko Haram Informants, Collaborators – Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has accused military officers and politicians of being informants and collaborators for…
Padding: NASS, BudgIT Clash Over Alleged N6.93trn Budget Insertion
The National Assembly and civic tech organization BudgIT are currently in disagreement over the reported inclusion of over…
Plateau Gov Directs Commissioners to Present Two-Year Performance Reports
The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has issued a directive to all 20 commissioners in his cabinet to…
2027: Osun PDP Senators Declare Support for Tinubu’s Re-Election
The Peoples Democratic Party Senators’ Caucus in Osun State on Tuesday announced their support for President Bola Ahmed…
Day I Begged Yar’Adua Not to Fight Obasanjo — Lamido
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has shared a personal story of how he intervened to prevent…
Abia Postpones President Tinubu’s Visit to Inaugurate Projects
The Abia State Government has postponed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned visit to the state, which was originally…
FG Mum as BudgIT Uncovers N6.9tn Budget Padding by National Assembly
Civic tech organisation, BudgIT Nigeria, has revealed what it describes as a widespread and deliberate effort by the…
May 29: Tinubu to Review Ministers’ Scorecards
With President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary in office approaching, the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU) is preparing a…
LG Polls: Council Chairman Offers Free Transport for Voter Card Collection
The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area in Lagos State, Wasiu Adesina, has introduced a free transportation service…
No Force Can Remove Me – Anyanwu Gives Condition for Resignation
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has declared himself the rightful holder…
SDP Rejects Reports of New National Working Committee Appointments
The National Leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has denied recent media reports claiming the appointment of…
NASS to Amend Pension Reform Act 2014, Says Jalo
The Chairman of the House Committee on Pensions, Hussaini Jalo, has revealed that the National Assembly is preparing…
June 12: I Told IBB to His Face to Resign — Lamido
Former National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) and ex-Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, disclosed…
Rimi and I Turned Down Kyari’s N160m Bribe to Make Him Obasanjo’s VP — Lamido
Former National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party and ex-Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has disclosed…
FG to Sell 753 Housing Units Estate Recovered from Emefiele
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially received control of a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja…
Lawmakers Not Voted to Fight Executive, But Serve Nigeria – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that lawmakers were not elected to clash with the Executive arm of…
JUST IN: CBN retains 27.50% Interest Rate Again
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to keep the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) steady at 27.5…
All South-East Governors Supporting Tinubu – Umahi
Sen. Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, has stated that all the governors in the South-East region are…
BudgIT Uncovers N6.93tn Projects Inserted into 2025 Budget by National Assembly
BudgIT, on Monday, said its findings revealed that the National Assembly inserted 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into…
Political Defections Inevitable in Nigeria – APC Leader
Malam Abubakar Abdullahi, a prominent figure in Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that political defections…
El-Rufai Accuses Nigerian Judiciary of Corruption, Says Trust in Courts Is Crumbling
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over the state of Nigeria’s judiciary, stating that the…
Two Years of Tinubu: Inside Sources Host Offers Policy Ideas, Asks President to be More Decisive
*Laolu calls for State Police, Integrated Power Companies & Productivity Drive As the Tinubu Administration inches into its…
Missing N500bn: Transparency International Blames Tinubu, Buhari, Obasanjo
Transparency International Nigeria has blamed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessors, Muhammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo, for…
I’d Rather Be Jailed Than Obey Compulsory Voting Law – Agbakoba
Prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has declared that he would prefer imprisonment over complying with…
2027: Why I’m in Coalition — Peter Obi Reveals
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said his involvement in a…
I’m Laying Foundation for Good Governance in Rivers – Ibas
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), says his administration is laying a solid foundation for good…
N6.9bn Fraud: I Have No Case to Answer – Fayose tells Court
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday submitted a no-case application at the Federal High Court in…
Two ‘Inside Sources with Laolu Akande’ Clips Rank Among Channels TV’s Top Videos of the Week
Two clips from recent editions of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande have earned top spots in Channels Television’s…
Mandatory Voting Bill Violates Constitutional Rights – Falana
The bill, sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has stirred significant criticism, particularly…
APC Allegedly Offered Money To Opposition Senators, Reps, Promises Automatic Tickets, Contracts To Defect
There are speculations that promises allegedly made by the Presidency and the national leadership of the All Progressives…
2027: Southern PDP Governors Conclude Plans To Join APC, Back Tinubu
Fresh indications have emerged that more governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Nigeria’s southern region are…
NNPP Issues Apology to Tinubu, Distances Itself from Kwankwaso’s Comments
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
DSS Right to Challenge Utomi’s Shadow Government – SAN
A respected Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeboro Adamson, has supported the decision of the Department of State Services…
Kebbi Governor Appoints 21 New LG Secretaries
Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has approved the appointment of 21 new secretaries for the local government…
Ijaw Diaspora Council Appoints Nimi Wariboko President, Announces New Vice-Presidents
The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) has formally announced the appointment of Professor Nimi Wariboko as its new President…
2027: I Won’t Run Against Tinubu – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made it clear that he has no plans…
2027 Coalition: How Atiku, Obi Struck One-term Deal
There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have proposed a one-term joint presidential ticket with…
Zamfara APC, Governor Lawal Trade Blame Over Rising Insecurity
A war of words erupted on Sunday between the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and…
Blame Internal Crises, Not Tinubu for Defections – APC Chieftain tells Opposition
Opposition parties in the country have been urged to look inward and fix their own internal troubles instead…
BREAKING: Former President Diagnosed With Aggressive Cancer
Former United States President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive form of prostate cancer,…
‘I’m The Head of Nigerian Delegation,’ Tinubu tells Obi, Fayemi During at Vatican
President Bola Tinubu, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, had…
PHOTOS: Tinubu Exchange Pleasantries With Pope Leo XIV in Rome
President Bola Tinubu joined other global leaders in Vatican City on Sunday, where he met with the newly…
World Bank: ‘Account for Missing N500bn, Invite EFCC, ICPC’, SERAP tells NNPCL
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide an…
Labour Party Rep, Over 1,000 Defect to APC in Enugu
Hon. Sunday Umeha, a sitting member of the House of Representatives has left the Labour Party (LP) to…
Tinubu Meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome Following Papal Inauguration Mass
President Bola Tinubu joined other global leaders in Vatican City on Sunday, where he met with the newly…
Trump Plans Call With Putin in Push to End Ukraine “Bloodbath” as New Prisoner Swap Agreed
US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will speak directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an…
Kwankwaso Dismisses Reports of Planned Defection to APC
The former governor of Kano State and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator…
Wike to Construct Bus Terminals in Bwari, Gwagwalada
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the government will soon begin construction of…
Tinubu Arrives in Rome Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed in Rome, Italy, on Saturday evening to attend the official inauguration of Pope…
Fiery exchange on Inside Sources: Okonkwo labels Tinubu “Inconsistent,” Akande pushes back
Veteran Nollywood actor and former Labour Party chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, launched a blistering critique of President Bola Ahmed…
INEC Publishes Personal Records of Anambra 2025 Governorship Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made public the personal records of all candidates contesting in the…
Naira Abuse: South-South APC Defends Tompolo, Urges EFCC to Avoid Social Media Influence
The South-South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, has come forward to…
South-East Senators Raise Alarm Over JAMB Exam Failures, Call for Transparency and Reform
The South-East Senate Caucus has voiced serious concerns regarding recent disruptions during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME),…
Neglect Your Duties and Get Fired – A’Ibom Governor Warns Commissioners
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has issued a clear and firm warning to his commissioners and…
Nigeria needs Rotational Presidency in the Constitution for Sense of Belonging — Former Presidential Aide
***Veteran journalist calls for greater humanitarian response to Benue and Plateau killings Former presidential aide and veteran journalist,…
NorthWest Leads in Road Projects, Says Umahi
According to Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, the North West region currently has the highest number…