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Nigeria on Right Path Under Tinubu, Presidency Replies Catholic Bishops
The Nigerian government has assured citizens that the country is making progress under President Bola Tinubu, despite concerns…
Resign or Be Impeached – Okocha-led Rivers APC to Fubara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) faction in Rivers State, led by Tony Okocha, has called on Governor Siminalayi…
Why I Resigned from APC – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a departure…
Drama as Obasa Changes Legal Counsel in Assembly Case
The crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly has taken another turn as reinstated Speaker Mudashiru Obasa…
PDP Crisis: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Samuel Anyanwu’s Sack Appeal
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the case involving Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary…
Falana Slams Senate Over Suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Calls it ‘Legislative Recklessness’
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has strongly condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Nigerian Senate,…
Lawyer Faults Soludo’s Ban on Public Preaching, ₦500,000 Fine
Human rights lawyer Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor has strongly criticized Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo over his decision to…
Court Postpones Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Case Against Senate Probe to March 25
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the hearing of a case filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,…
BREAKING: El-Rufai Dumps APC for SDP
Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir El-Rufai, has officially left…
In Good News Take, Inside Sources Applauds End of Fuel Importation
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has hailed the end of fuel importation in Nigeria as a significant national…
Former Presidential Spokesman Joins Tinubu in Celebrating Osinbajo at 68
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in celebrating former Vice President Prof. Yemi…
Abacha’s Family Rejects Babangida’s Claim on June 12 Annulment
The family of late General Sani Abacha has strongly denied claims made by former military leader General Ibrahim…
Tension Mounts as SGF Delays Appointment Letters for 72 River Basin Officials
Tension is rising among 72 newly appointed officials of 12 River Basin Development Authorities due to the unexplained…
PDP Leadership Tussle: Anyanwu Challenges Udeh-Okoye Over NEC Meeting Postponement
The battle for the position of National Secretary in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified between Senator…
Osun Government Insists on $20M Fraud Probe as APC Backs Oyetola
The Osun State Government has maintained its stance on investigating allegations of a $20 million fraud linked to…
2027: El-Rufai meets Aregbesola, Bakare in Lagos
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, met with former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and Pastor Tunde Bakare…
‘Dey Your Dey’ – Rivers Lawmakers Reject Fubara’s Invitation, Give Condition to Attend Meeting
The political standoff in Rivers State has intensified as members of the state House of Assembly, led by…
Osun APC Rejects Adeleke’s $20 Million Fraud Allegations Against Oyetola
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly denied allegations made by Governor Ademola…
Kaduna Governor Removes Tax Clearance Requirement for Scholarships
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has taken a significant step to make education more accessible for students from…
I Never Called For Your Resignation, Saraki chides Akpabio
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied allegations that he is part of a group pushing for Senate…
JUST IN: Rivers State Governor Fubara Invites Amaewhule, Pro-Wike Lawmakers to Meeting
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has invited 27 lawmakers loyal to former governor and current Minister of the…
PDP Governors Reject Claims of Backing El-Rufai/Obi 2027 Ticket
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have denied rumors suggesting that five of their members are supporting…
APC, PDP Trade Blame Over Akpabio’s Alleged Role in EFCC Probe of Ex-Gov Emmanuel
Political tensions are rising in Akwa Ibom State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic…
Adeleke Petitions EFCC, Accuses Ex-Governor Oyetola of Misappropriating $20m, ₦1.5bn
The Osun State Government has formally asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor…
Natasha: Every Beautiful Woman Faces Sexual Gestures – Ex-Senator
Former lawmaker Senator Ayodele Arise has weighed in on the sexual harassment allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan…
Natasha Traumatised Me, Senate With Sexual Harassment Allegation — Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who…
Tinubu Celebrates Osinbajo at 68, Acknowledges 2023 Presidential Bid
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm birthday wishes to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as he marks his…
Happy 68th Birthday to Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
A True Patriot Happy Birthday to Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, a patriot whose leadership, wisdom, and service have uplifted…
Edo Governor Approves N1bn Loan for Market Women
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved N1 billion in soft loans for market women across the…
Tinubu Rejects N942bn Census Budget, Proposes NYSC Members for Cost Reduction
President Bola Tinubu has turned down the proposed N942 billion budget for the upcoming national population and housing…
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Finally Reassigned to Another Judge
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the case of Nnamdi Kanu,…
We’ll Broker Peace Between Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio – FG
The Federal Government has stepped into the ongoing leadership crisis in the National Assembly following the suspension of…
Rivers Assembly Extends Deadline for RSIEC Officials to Appear Before Lawmakers
The Rivers State House of Assembly has extended the deadline for the chairman and commissioners of the Rivers…
Forthcoming Hearing On Nigeria at US Congress
Subcommittee Hearing 03.12.2025 9:00am 2200 Rayburn Africa Subcommittee Hearing Notice Committee Repository Witnesses Ms. Nina Shea Senior Fellow…
Dogs at War in Nigeria’s Parliament
By Walero Ajiwo Dogs are great and faithful servants. African hunters and the military do not trifle with…
BREAKING: Tinubu Gives Ex-INEC Chairman Jega New Appointment
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, as…
Governor Sanwo-Olu Mourns Doyin Okupe
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former…
I Have Rivers People’s Support – Fubara Boasts
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed confidence in the support of the people, stating that their trust…
Reinstated Lagos Speaker Obasa Challenges Removal Allegations in Court
The reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is still fighting a legal battle…
Natasha Kissing Husband ‘Episode of Content Creation’ – Senate Spokesperson
Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has voiced strong disapproval over a brief public kiss between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for Federal Government hospitals in…
Women Groups Condemn Senator Natasha’s Suspension, Threaten Mass Protest
Various women groups under the Coalition for Women in Governance have strongly rejected the suspension of Senator Natasha…
Political Class Not Serving the People’s Interest – Experts Say on Inside Sources
Political analysts and governance experts expressed concerns over the Nigerian political class, stating that it has largely failed…
Tinubu Mourns Doyin Okupe’s Passing
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Prince Doyin Okupe, a seasoned politician, strategist,…
Governor Abiodun Mourns Okupe, Calls His Death a Personal Loss
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dr. Doyin Okupe,…
Court Adjourns Former Governor Yahaya Bello’s Fraud Trial to May 8
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to…
EFCC probe: I Used Personal Funds to Supplement Allocations – Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Why 13 Senators Did Not Sign Natasha’s Suspension Report
The Nigerian Senate is reportedly facing internal disagreements over the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi…
Rivers Assembly Gives Electoral Commission Officials 72-Hour Extension
The Rivers State House of Assembly has extended the deadline for the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent…
BREAKING: Doyin Okupe is Dead
Former presidential aide Dr. Doyin Okupe has passed away at the age of 72. His death was confirmed…
Senator Natasha Rejects Suspension, Calls It Illegal
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has strongly opposed her six-month suspension from the Nigerian Senate. She insists…
Rivers Crisis: Nigerian Supreme Court Explains Judgement Restoring Amaewhule-led Assembly
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has provided reasons for its ruling that restored the leadership of the Rivers…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Heads to Court Over Six-Month Suspension
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has vowed to challenge her six-month suspension in court after a dispute…
How Fubara Convinced us to Dump Atiku For Tinubu – Ex-minister
Former Minister of Transport, Chief Abiye Sekibo, has revealed that he and several other political leaders decided to…
Our Decision Not to Negotiate With Bandits Paying Off – Gov Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has stated that his administration’s decision not to negotiate with bandits is…
FULL LIST: FG Freezes Bank Accounts of Simon Ekpa, 16 Others Over Alleged Terrorism Financing
The Federal Government of Nigeria has frozen the bank accounts of Simon Ekpa and 16 others due to…
Reps Pass Bill To Limit INEC’s Control Over Political Parties
The House of Representatives has advanced a bill that seeks to transfer the authority of registering, regulating, and…
Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Paid $1.6m School Fees – Witness
A prosecution witness from the American International School, Abuja, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that…
Senate Suspends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for Six Months Over Misconduct
The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, for a period of six…
BREAKING: Senator Natasha Resubmits Sexual Harassment Petition Against Akpabio
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has resubmitted a petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.…
Stop the Gang-Up Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Former Presidential Aide Tells Senate
Former presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande, has criticized what he describes as a coordinated effort to silence the lawmaker…
Rivers Judiciary Denies Report on Chief Judge’s Alleged One-Year Leave
The Rivers State Judiciary has dismissed claims that the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, is set to…
JUST IN: Senate Committee Recommends Six-Month Suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Senate Committee on Ethics has proposed a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her sexual harassment…
I Slept in Dangote Cement Factory on Senator Natasha’s Wedding Day – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio revealed that he spent a night at the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana, Kogi…
Rivers Crisis: Amaewhule’s Assembly, Fubara Clash Over Appointments
The political crisis in Rivers State continues to escalate as the state House of Assembly, led by Martin…
Oyo Governor Approves Re-Appointment of Sacked Monarch in Eruwa
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has given his approval for the re-appointment of Adebayo Adegbola as the…
Tinubu Orders Ministers to Hold Quarterly Public Briefings for Transparency
The Nigerian Presidency has introduced stricter guidelines for quarterly Stakeholder and Citizens Engagement Meetings. The move is part…
Edo State Govt Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideouts in Uromi, Ekpoma
The Edo State Government has begun demolishing buildings linked to kidnapping activities in an effort to curb crime…
88th Birthday: Nigeria Will Be Great Again in My Lifetime — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, stating that he believes the country will achieve greatness…
Ogoni Youths Urge Tinubu to Call Wike to Order, Back Oil Exploration
Youths from the Babbe community in Ogoniland have voiced their support for the resumption of oil exploration in…
JUST IN: Rivers Assembly Summons RSIEC Chairman Over 2024 Local Government Elections
The Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice…
FEC Approves N10.3 Billion for Medical Supplies, HIV/AIDS, and Diabetes Care
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N10.299 billion for the purchase of essential medical supplies, including diagnostic…
‘I Can Revoke Your Contract’ Governor Okpebholo Warns Contractors Over Delayed Projects in Edo
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued a strong warning to contractors handling various road and drainage…
Falana Urges AGF to Drop Cyberbullying Case Against Sowore
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister…
BREAKING: Senate Dismisses Natasha’s Sexual Harassment Petition
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has thrown out a sexual harassment petition…
Rivers Crisis: Fubara’s Deputy Denies Resignation Rumors
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Odu, has dismissed claims that she has resigned from office. A viral…
I’ve Never Harassed Any Woman – Akpabio Responds to Natasha’s Petition
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has strongly denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by his colleague, Senator…
Court Adjourns Andy Uba’s N400 Million Fraud Case to March 17
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed further proceedings in the fraud case against former Anambra South…
JUST IN: Rivers Government Yet to Receive Budget Ultimatum from Assembly – SSG
The Rivers State Government has stated that it has not yet received any official communication regarding the 48-hour…
FULL LIST: CBN Appoints 16 New Directors In Major Leadership Overhaul
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across various departments in a significant leadership…
Tensions Rise in Rivers as N’Delta Groups Threaten Violence as Budget Ultimatum Expires Today
Political tensions in Rivers State have intensified as Ijaw groups, including the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the…
‘We’re Not Enemies’ – Shekarau Dismisses Rift with Kwankwaso, Says Politics Created Differences
Former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has clarified that there is no personal animosity between him and former…
I Would Have Defeated Sanwo-Olu if Not for Peter Obi – Jandor
Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, has stated that he would have defeated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the…
PDP Has Lost Faith in Itself – Jandor
Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost confidence in…
Lagos APC Denies Plan to Force Speaker Obasa’s Resignation
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that there is no plan to…
JUST IN: President Tinubu Makes New Appointment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).…
INEC Denies Reports on Voter Registration Resumption
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied claims that it will restart the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)…
BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, For Alleged N700bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel over allegations…
Nigeria Can Lower Borrowing Costs Through Fiscal Transparency – Edun
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has noted that improving fiscal transparency…
Sokoto Governor Disburses ₦1.355bn for Ramadan Feeding
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has approved ₦1.355 billion to support Ramadan feeding centers across the state. The…
Explosion: Governor Warns Ogun Drivers Against Transporting Flammable Items
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has urged commercial drivers to avoid transporting flammable materials to ensure the safety…
PDP, Okpebholo Trade Blame Over Edo Insecurity Crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Edo State government are engaged in a heated exchange over rising…
Russia Calls Halt on US Aid to Ukraine ‘Best Contribution’ to Peace
Russia has reacted positively to the suspension of US military aid to Ukraine, calling it the “best contribution”…
Expect My Successor’s Name in January 2026 – Makinde tells Oyo Residents
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced that he will disclose the name of his preferred successor…
Rivers Crisis: Ijaw Group Warns Against Fubara’s Impeachment, Threatens Violence
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has issued a strong warning against any move to impeach Rivers State Governor…
‘Women Can’t Be Sexually Harassed When They Become Senators’ — Ita-Giwa
Former Cross River South Senator, Florence Ita-Giwa, has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan…
Family Announces Burial Plans for Late Afenifere Leader Ayo Adebanjo
The family of the late Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has released the official programme for his burial.…
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine Following Clash with Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine, intensifying pressure on Kyiv to engage in peace…
Governor Aiyedatiwa Approves Employment of 1,000 Teachers in Ondo State
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the employment of 1,000 secondary school teachers across the state. The…