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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Press Freedom Amid AI Challenges
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting press…
Adeleke Denies APC Defection Rumour
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has firmly dismissed claims made by the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Obasanjo, Osinbajo, Obi, Abiodun Pay Last Respect to Late Afenifere Leader Ayo Adebanjo
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, as a symbol…
Wike Apologies to Tinubu After Rivers Women Walk Out on First Lady
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has tendered an apology to President Bola Tinubu and…
Anambra Announces Traffic Adjustment Ahead of President Tinubu’s Visit
The Anambra State Government has notified the public of upcoming changes in traffic flow and commuter movement across…
Reps Summon Benue, Zamfara Governors Over Rising Insecurity
The House of Representatives has asked the Governors of Benue and Zamfara States, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal,…
Atiku Slams Tinubu as President’s Son Battles Torture Allegations
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu following serious allegations of assault and abduction against…
Insecurity: Nigeria Will Not Yield to Local or International Pressure — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has firmly stated that Nigeria will not be swayed by pressure from within or outside…
Bode George Urges Tinubu Implement 2014 Confab Report to Honour Clark, Adebanjo
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on President…
More Killed in Benue and Plateau Than in Gaza or Ukraine – US-Based Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Silent War
The scale of killings in Nigeria’s Middle Belt has surpassed that of internationally recognized war zones such as…
LP Opposes Coalition, Moves to Discipline Gov Otti, Others
The Labour Party (LP) has firmly stated that it will not participate in any coalition or alliance ahead…
Ikpeazu Commissioned Uncompleted Government House, Committed Fraud – Alex Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has raised serious allegations against his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, accusing him of…
Decent Wage: Don’t Accept the ‘No Money’ Excuse – Laolu Akande tells Nigerians
Former presidential aide and veteran journalist, Laolu Akande, has cautioned labour unions not to fall for the oft-repeated…
I Didn’t Do Any Job as Political Adviser to Tinubu –Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has made it clear that he did…
“I’m Closer to Aso Rock Than Defectors” — Governor Otti Dismisses Defection Rumors
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has downplayed recent rumors suggesting he plans to leave the Labour Party…
Wike Visits China Over Water Project for FCT Satellite Towns
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is currently on a diplomatic visit to China…
Seyi Tinubu Denies ‘Bribing, Abducting, Torturing’ NANS President
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has strongly denied a series of serious allegations made against…
Wike, Fubara Set to Reconcile Following Osoba’s Intervention
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,…
Don’t Run for Presidency Again, Focus on Mentorship – Baba-Ahmed to Atiku
Former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has called on former Vice President Atiku…
Abia Has Cleared N72bn Inherited Debt Without Borrowing — Gov. Otti
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, says his administration has paid off N72 billion out of the…
Tinubu to Commission Port Harcourt Road in Aba, Launch $1.3 Billion Medical City
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Abia State before May 29 to commission the newly reconstructed…
FBI, DEA Ask Court for 90-Day Delay in Releasing Tinubu’s Records
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have jointly requested a 90-day extension…
More Labour Party Members Join PDP in Enugu
The Labour Party members representing Igboeze/Udenu and Igboeze South/Nsukka Federal Constituencies, Mr. Dennis Agbo and Mark-Chidi Obetta, respectively,…
NJC Encouraging Judicial Corruption With Light Penalties – Odinkalu
A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has openly criticized the National Judicial…
NELFUND: Education Minister Responds to Alleged Unauthorized Student Loan Deductions by Universities
The Ministry of Education has begun a formal inquiry following serious allegations that some Nigerian universities may have…
NANS Seeks Help from TETFund, NELFUND to Combat Rising Health Crisis Among Students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has drawn attention to a silent health crisis affecting students across…
May Day: Kwara Workers Urge Government to Tackle Soaring Living Costs
Workers in Kwara gathered at the George Innih Stadium in Ilorin on Thursday to join millions worldwide in…
Wike Orders FCT Council Chairmen to Clear Wage Arrears, Confirms N4.16bn Disbursement
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has instructed the six Area Council Chairmen under…
No Worker Earns Below N72,000 in Kaduna – Governor Uba Sani
According to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, no civil servant in the state earns less than N72,000 as…
May Day: Akwa Ibom Workers Demand Review of Minimum Wage
Workers in Akwa Ibom State, under the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have called for an…
May Day: NLC Demands 65-Year Retirement Age for All Civil Servants
In the ongoing May Day celebrations at Eagle Square in Abuja, Joe Ajaero, the National President of the…
May Day: We’ll Never Take Workers’ Sacrifices for Granted – Oborevwori
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has assured workers that his administration will continue to prioritize their welfare…
Tinubu Has No Interest in Interfering with EFCC Activities – Olukoyede
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has firmly rejected claims that President Bola…
Only Court Can Assess My Case Against Akpabio – Natasha Replies Agbakoba
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has hit back at the recent public statements made by renowned Nigerian…
Oyo Government Pays N60 Million Monthly to Settle Pension Arrears
The Oyo State Government has committed to paying N60 million every month to address the pension arrears of…
May Day: Justice Will Prevail in Rivers Political Crisis, Says Fubara
As Nigeria marks Workers’ Day 2025, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence that…
Workers Are Nation’s Engine, Not Tools – Atiku Tells FG
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in a statement marking this year’s Workers’ Day, stated that Nigerian workers are…
Lagos APC, GAC in Turmoil Over Seyi Tinubu’s 2027 Governorship Ambition
The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its top decision-making body, the Governance Advisory Council…
‘He Didn’t Work For Me’ – Akpabio Distances Himself from Jailed INEC Official
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has denied any connection with Professor Peter Ogban, a former Independent…
Wike Fires Back at Atiku, Dele Momodu Over Zoning Comment
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has hit back at recent criticisms from Ovation Magazine’s…
APC Not Behind My Role in LP Crisis – Lamidi Apapa
The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) continues to deepen, with factional leader Lamidi Apapa reaffirming that…
BREAKING: Fubara Meets Wike in Abuja, Begs for Reconciliation
The ongoing political tension in Rivers State may be coming to an end as suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
Senate Summons Lafarge Over Planned Sale of 83.8% Majority Shares
The Senate has initiated an inquiry into Lafarge Africa Plc’s decision to divest its majority 83.8% shareholding, raising…
No Road Project Will Be Left Uncompleted Under My Administration — Aiyedatiwa
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that all road construction projects…
My Defection From PDP Imminent – Governor Declares
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has revealed his growing dissatisfaction with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Dangote’s World Bank Role Well Deserved – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated business magnate Aliko Dangote on his recent appointment to the World Bank’s…
Court Reinstates Suspended Edo LG Chairman
The Edo State High Court in Igarra has declared the removal of the Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government…
Gov. Abba Yusuf Approves ₦15.6 Billion Payment for Over 3,000 Former Kano Councillors
The Kano State Government has approved a ₦15.6 billion payment package for more than 3,000 former councillors who…
Defection: PDP Suffering Political Haemorrhage – Ex-Oyo Attorney-General, Adebayo
Mutalubi Adebayo, the former Attorney-General of Oyo State, has claimed that the ongoing defections from the Peoples Democratic…
2027: PDP Has Treated South Fairly, Only a Northerner Can Face Tinubu – Dele Momodu
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has stated that his party has not marginalized…
Labour Party Publicity Secretary, Former Commissioner Defect to PDP
Labour Party Publicity Secretary in Enugu State, Mr. Titus Odo, has officially rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
Wike Pushed Peter Obi Out of PDP – Dele Momodu
Ovation magazine publisher and prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member, Chief Dele Momodu, has alleged that Wike played…
2027: I’m Not Bothered by Opposition Talks – Governor Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has said he is unfazed by the criticisms and remarks coming from…
APC Will Receive Ibori with Open Arms – Oborevwori
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, expressed hope that former Governor James Ibori would eventually…
Obi Can Win 2027 Election Without PDP or Atiku’s Support – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has firmly stated that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour…
Tinubu Using Nigeria’s Resources to Cripple Opposition – Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has raised serious concerns over what he describes as President Bola Tinubu’s…
Abandoning Agriculture Responsible for Nigeria’s Woes — Afe Babalola
Founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, has said that Nigeria’s current economic and…
Workers’ Day: FG Declares May 1 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Workers’…
Enugu Ex-APC Chairman Slams Mbah Over Unfulfilled Water Promise
Former Federal Commissioner, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for the South East, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has voiced…
I Will Keep Running for House of Reps Until I Win – Ex-Ebonyi LG Chairman Vows
A former Chairman of Edda Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Dr. Eni Uduma Chima, has declared his…
The Golden Journey of Mike Adenuga: Industry, Innovation, Impact By Bode Opeseitan
This masterpiece, “The Golden Lattice of Mike Adenuga at 72”, is a striking fusion of abstraction, technology, and…
JUST IN: Bayo Ojulari Fires Bala Wunti, 200 Others as Major Shake-up Hits NNPC
Bayo Ojulari has wasted no time in making his presence felt at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC),…
PDP to Drag Oborevwori, Okowa, Others to Court Over Defection
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is preparing to take legal action against Delta State Governor,…
We’re True Progressives, says Adeleke
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that his administration embodies the ideals of progressive governance,…
Japa: We Can’t Find Doctors to Recruit – Kwara Govt
The Kwara State Government is facing a major challenge in the health sector as it struggles to recruit…
Edo Govt Shuts Down Hotel Owned by Ighodalo Campaign DG
The Edo State Government on Tuesday closed down the Eterno Hotel in Benin City, a property owned by…
AGF Unveils Team to Revolutionise, Fight Cybercrime
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has unveiled a new multi-agency…
2027: Atiku On His Way Out of PDP – Okowa
Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar is on his way out…
FG to Set Up Centralized System to Verify Travel Documents – Interior Minister
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that Nigeria will soon roll out a centralised platform…
PDP Defections to APC Defining Moment for Delta, Nigeria — Ogboru
Popular Delta State politician and former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Great Ogboru, has…
You Have No Moral Right to Talk About My Defection — Okowa Fires Back at Saraki
Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has responded sharply to criticism from former Senate President Bukola…
JUST IN: FG Witnesses to Testify Behind Screen in Kanu’s Terrorism Case
Witnesses set to testify in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra…
SDP Not a Place to Fight Tinubu or APC, Says Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has made it clear that the…
Tinubu Needs Second Term to Complete Economic Reforms – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Okpebholo Suspends Edo Primary Healthcare Boss Over Alleged Financial Misconduct
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has taken action against the head of the state’s primary healthcare agency following…
NNPCL Under Fire as $897m Warri Refinery Struggles Despite Revival
Warri refinery shutdown has entered its fourth month, sparking growing criticism over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s…
Benue Killings: We don’t know how to take care of my slain uncle’s children — Victim’s Relative
The horrifying impact of the recent attacks in Benue State continues to emerge, as survivors recount harrowing personal…
Oborevwori, Delta PDP Move to APC, Political Tsunami –Tinubu
The mass defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire Delta State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party…
Court Dismisses N1bn Naira Redesign Lawsuit Against Buhari, Emefiele
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N1 billion lawsuit filed against former President Muhammadu Buhari…
We Moved to APC to Connect Delta With Abuja — Okowa
The former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has clarified that his decision to join the All Progressives…
Tinubu Disappointed With 4% Vote in Abia – Orji Kalu
Former Abia State Governor and Senator for Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that President Bola Tinubu…
Poverty Worsened Under Your Watch In Anambra, Sanwo-Olu Fires Back at Obi
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has responded sharply to recent remarks made by former Anambra State Governor…
Plateau Killings: ‘My Uncle Had Plans For His Children to Further Their Education and Take Care of the Family’ – Victim’s Relative Say
The Irigwe community of Plateau State has cried out in anguish as survivors recount the horrifying losses inflicted…
Nigeria’s Living Conditions Now Make Crime Seem Legitimate, Says Salihu Lukman on Inside Sources
A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has expressed deep concern over…
Confusion Grips Kebbi APC Over Governor Idris’ Alleged Move to Join Atiku’s Coalition
There is currently growing confusion within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State as rumours swirl…
Kano Govt Uncovers 240 Workers Receiving Double Salaries, 217 Sharing Same BVN
The Kano Government said it has uncovered major irregularities in the state’s payroll system, discovering 240 workers receiving…
Don’t Bring Old PDP Habits Into APC – Ned Nwoko Tells Oborevwori
The Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has advised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to abandon the…
Senator Natasha Mocks Akpabio With ‘Erection’ Apology
The suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has…
Adamawa Governor Suspends Emir of Daware Over Corruption Allegations
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has taken strong action by suspending Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru, the Emir of Daware,…
Defections: APC Will Soon Implode — Wabara
Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said there…
Defections Have Not Weakened Us, Says Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said that he has not lost any true supporter who helped him…
Otti Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to Labour Party
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has debunked reports suggesting he might be considering a move to the All…
Borno Governor Raises Alarm as Boko Haram Regroups
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has sounded the alarm over what he described as a worrying regrouping of…
NNPP Sets Emergency Meeting After Mass Defection of Top Party Leaders
The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Masud El-Jibril Doguwa, who leads a faction…
Wike Lists Conditions for Peace in Rivers State
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that blackmail or public protests will not…
Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal Knocked Nigeria Down – says Former Rep on Inside Sources
Dr. Wale Oyediran, former House of Representatives member and CEO of the Pan-African Writers Association, has expressed strong…
Experts Disagree on Nigeria Drifting Toward One-party State on Inside Sources
Experts shared divergent views on the growing dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria’s political landscape,…
Ibas Finally Appears Before Reps, Begs Panel for More Time
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has appealed to the House of Representatives…
Akpabio Heads Nigerian Delegation to Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral in Vatican
Senate President Godswill Akpabio is leading a five-member Nigerian delegation to Vatican City for the funeral of Pope…
Nigeria Has More Poor People Than China, Indonesia, and Vietnam Combined – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised alarms about…