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After Two-Year Inactivity, Tinubu Presides Over APC National Caucus Meeting
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday night, presided over the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus meeting at the…
‘There’s Nothing Like That’ – APC Denies Rumors of Ganduje’s Resignation as El-Rufai Shuns NEC Meeting
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is planning to ask the party’s…
INEC, Judiciary Encouraging Political Misconduct – Jonathan
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concerns over the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Obasa Awaits Court Ruling Before Returning to Assembly, Says Lawyer
The legal team representing Mudashiru Obasa, the removed Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has confirmed…
Senate Accuses CBN of Blocking Probe Into Ways and Means Loans
The Senate has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of obstructing its investigation into how Ways and…
Enugu APC Faction Expels Agballa, Others Over Alleged Misconduct
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has announced the expulsion of the suspended…
Reps Deputy Speaker Elected AU’s Monetary Committee Chair
Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has been elected as the Chairman of the…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Akpabio for Defamation, Seeks N100.3 Billion in Damages
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of defamation. The lawsuit,…
NNPP Declares Suspension of Senator Sumaila, Others Invalid
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed the reported suspension of Senator Kawu Sumaila and three other…
Senator Natasha to Face Senate Disciplinary Panel Over Outburst
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central is set to appear before the Senate’s disciplinary panel following her strong…
FG Receives First Batch of Farming Equipment from Belarus to Boost Food Production
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received the first batch of tractors and other farming equipment from Belarus…
Osinbajo Got It Wrong, Babangida Wasn’t Tinubu’s Tormentor – Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has dismissed claims made by former…
Edo Governor Condemns Deadly Attacks, Orders More Security
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned the violent clashes in the state that have resulted in…
Recognize MKO Abiola as Former President – Kalu tells Tinubu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and current lawmaker representing Abia North, has urged…
Tinubu to Chair APC National Caucus Meeting Today
President Bola Tinubu is set to preside over the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus meeting today, February…
Nigeria Facing Existential Threat, Says El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has warned that Nigeria is facing serious challenges that threaten its…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Meranda May Step Down as Akande Panel Shortlists Seven
The leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly may soon come to an end, following the…
Osun Crisis: LG Workers Defy APC Chairmen Ultimatum to Resume
Local government workers in Osun State have refused to comply with a 72-hour ultimatum issued by All Progressives…
JUST IN: Ribadu Responds to El-Rufai’s Claim on 2031 Presidency
National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has refuted claims that he is planning to run for president…
JUST IN: Tinubu Rejected My Ministerial Nomination, Didn’t Want Me In His Cabinet – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that President Bola Tinubu, not the National Assembly, decided against…
Tinubu Appointing His Lagos Boys Into Offices – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s appointments since assuming office. Speaking…
BREAKING: Ribadu Working With Uba Sani to Destroy my Reputation Because of 2031 Presidency – El-Rufai
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, is…
I Will Never Join PDP – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumors that he is planning to leave the All Progressives…
JUST IN: El-Rufai Set for First Major TV Interview Since Leaving Office
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, will be appearing as a guest on ARISE TV’s Prime Time live…
JUST IN: NNPP Suspends Senator Associating With Ganduje, Barau
The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended Senator Kawu Sumaila, who represents…
First 30km of Lagos-Calabar Highway to Be Completed by May – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the first 30 kilometers of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway…
We Must Have Accurate, Reliable Census With Necessary Biometric Data – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring Nigeria conducts a reliable and accurate national population and…
Aiyedatiwa Names Fasoranti’s Son as SSG, Reappoints Key Officials
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appointed Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti as the new Secretary to the State…
Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s ₦80.2 Billion Fraud Case to March 6
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the fraud case involving former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello,…
Aiyedatiwa Mourns Akeredolu, Says Late Governor Foretold His Emergence
The newly sworn-in Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed deep sadness over the absence of his…
Tinubu’s Minister Not a Member of Our Party – Kano APC Chair
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Abdullahi Abbas, has stated that the Minister of…
Tax Reform Bills Are Key to Nigeria’s Future, Must Be Done Right – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stressed the importance of the ongoing tax reform bills, describing them as crucial…
Tinubu’s Message Forced Some People to Congratulate Me on 65th Birthday – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed gratitude for the numerous birthday wishes he received as he…
Heavy Security as EFCC Operatives Surround Court for Yahaya Bello’s Trial
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have taken strict security measures at the Federal High…
BREAKING: Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn in as Ondo Governor
Lucky Aiyedatiwa has officially taken the oath of office as the Governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning…
Gowon’s Unfulfilled Promise Led to Civil War – IBB
Former military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida has shed light on a crucial promise made by General…
Babangida Defends Spending of $12.4 Billion Oil Windfall, Cites Economic Challenges
Former military president General Ibrahim Babangida has defended his administration’s handling of Nigeria’s $12.4 billion oil windfall, stating…
We Have More Than Enough to Meet 100 Per Cent of Nigeria’s Needs – Dangote
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has assured Nigerians that it has enough fuel to meet the country’s needs and…
APC, PDP Clash as El-Rufai Engages Opposition Ahead of 2027 Elections
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is making moves that could shake up the political landscape ahead of…
Let’s Have a Truth Commission On June 12, Honour Memory Of Those Killed – Akande
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a Truth Commission to fully…
DELE GIWA: IBB lied, By Richard Akinnola
By Richard Akinnola I can understand the denial of General Ibrahim Babangida of his innocence over the murder…
God Made Me Governor Against All Odds – Aiyedatiwa
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has credited his emergence as the state’s leader to divine intervention rather than…
Nigeria’s Tax System Needs Urgent Reform, Says Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has criticized Nigeria’s current…
2027: No Serious Northerner Will Campaign for the APC in the North – PDP Chieftain
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that no serious Northerner will support the ruling All Progressives Congress…
Governor Adeleke Orders New LG Chairmen, Councillors to Avoid Secretariats
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed newly sworn-in local government chairmen and councillors to stay away from…
SERAP Takes CBN to Court Over New ATM Withdrawal Charges
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
I’m Not Desperate For 2027 Presidential Ticket – Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has stated that he is not seeking…
Activists, Others Reject Babangida’s Regrets, Demand Ex-Dictator’s Prosecution
Nigerians who suffered under the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) are demanding his prosecution for various…
BREAKING: PDP Sweeps Osun Poll, Wins All 30 LGs
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a sweeping victory in the Osun State local government elections, winning…
South-South Remains PDP’s Strongest Zone – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the South-South region remains the strongest…
South-South PDP Re-Elects Orbih as Zonal Chairman
The South-South Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has re-elected Dan Orbih as its zonal chairman. The…
PDP Disowns South-South Zonal Congress in Cross River
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims that it conducted its South-South Zonal Congress in Calabar, Cross…
Nigeria Scrap Visa-on-Arrival Policy, Introduce New Security Measures
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy, citing inefficiencies in the system. Instead,…
Osun LG crisis: Adeleke Insists On Polls, Police Call For Suspension
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State remains firm on proceeding with the scheduled local government elections despite warnings…
Why I Executed My Childhood Friend – IBB Reveals
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has opened up about the 1986 coup attempt allegedly…
‘See You in Court’ – Trump, Governor Clash Over Transgender Athlete Ban
A heated exchange took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills during a gathering…
Dele Giwa’s Murder a Plot Against My Government – Babangida
Former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has addressed the lingering controversy surrounding the assassination of journalist Dele…
Why We Formed CONUA, Left ASUU, By National President
The National President of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, has shed light on the…
USAID Terror Funding Allegations Coming Too Late – Ex-CAN President Ayokunle
Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has described as belated the recent…
No State Creation Request Meets Constitutional Standards, Says Deputy Speaker Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that none of the 31 submitted requests…
Emefiele’s Lawyers Deny Links to Forfeited Properties
The legal team of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has denied claims that he…
Tinubu Approves Relocation of 29 Correctional Centres
President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the relocation of 29 correctional centres across Nigeria as part of…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Claims Senate Leadership is Denying Her Privileges
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly, has accused the Senate leadership of denying…
Akande Celebrates Late Elder Statesman, Hails Edwin Clark as a Tireless Fighter for Social Justice
Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has paid tribute to the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark,…
BREAKING: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Millions Of Dollars, Mansions, Estates Linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to…
Governor Adeleke Shuns AGF, Insists Osun LG Poll Will Hold Saturday
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has insisted that the local government election scheduled for Saturday will go on…
IBB Fortunate to Apologise for June 12 Annulment after 32 years – Ex-Niger Gov
Former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu has stated that former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, is fortunate…
‘Senate Not for Content Creation’ – Spokesman Slams Natasha Akpoti’s Outburst
Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has criticized Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her reaction to a change in…
Trump Loyalist Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
I Bought My Own Chair After Obaseki Took His When He Left Office – Okpebholo
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo revealed that he had to personally purchase a new office chair after his…
ICPC Moves to Curb Corruption in Local Governments
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has raised concerns about the widespread embezzlement and…
Reps Demand Clampdown on Motorists With Fake Number Plates
The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…
Senators Urge Calm as Akpabio, Akpoti Clash At Senate
A heated exchange broke out on Thursday at the Nigerian Senate when Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator…
Osun Crisis: You Can’t Conduct Fresh LG Elections, AGF tells Gov Adeleke
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged Osun State…
In His memoir, IBB Blames Abacha for Annulling 1993 Presidential Election
Nigeria’s former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has admitted that he regrets the annulment of the June 12, 1993,…
Remarks By Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN at the Launch of the IBB Autobiography – A Journey In Service
Babangida: A Journey in Service is an important book in many respects. First it is not just the…
‘Nothing New in What IBB Said About June 12 Election’ – Olu Falae
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, has dismissed former Military President General…
Ex-Military Governor Denies Warning Bola Ige About Leaving Obasanjo’s Government
Former Military Governor of the Old Western State, Retired Brigadier General Oluwole Rotimi, has denied claims that he…
Former Labour Party Governorship Aspirant Joins APC, Gives Reason
Former Labour Party governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
You Missed an Opportunity to Make History in 1993, Tinubu tells Babangida
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, revisited a moment from Nigeria’s political history when he confronted former military leader,…
JUST IN: Senator Natasha Disrupts Senate Plenary Over Seat Change
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, caused a disruption during a Senate plenary session on…
BREAKING: Babangida Makes U-Turn 32 Years After, Says Abiola Won June 12 Election
Former military head of state General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has openly stated that the late Chief Moshood Abiola…
JUST IN: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the new Chairman of the National…
Cross River Governor Denies Rift with National Assembly Members, Party Leaders
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has dismissed claims that he is in conflict with some members…
Nigeria Still Imports Over 50% of Petrol Despite Dangote, NNPCL Refining Capacity – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed that local refineries contribute less than 50%…
IBB Returns to Abuja for Book Launch, Buhari Opts Out as Tinubu Rushes Back to Attend
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), made a rare return to Abuja on Wednesday ahead of…
LG Autonomy: EFCC Warns Council Chairmen Against Misuse of Public Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned local government chairmen against misusing public funds, stating that…
Tinubu Has Treated All Regions Fairly – Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been fair…
Rift With Wike Led To My Freedom – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his ongoing political dispute with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of…
No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram, Says US Ambassador
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed allegations that the United States Agency for International…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa Refutes Gun Stockpiling Allegation
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has denied allegations that firearms were discovered…
We Need a Constitution-Making Process That Binds Us Together – Akande
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has emphasized the need for a constitution-making process that fosters unity among Nigerians,…
Ogun Set for 24-Hour Electricity as Power Plant Nears Completion
Ogun State is set to experience uninterrupted power supply as a newly constructed Independent Power Plant nears completion.…
Edo Assembly Passes Death Penalty for Kidnapping, Sends Bill to Governor
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved a bill that enforces the death penalty for individuals found…
IBB Releases Memoir, A Journey In Service, Tomorrow
Former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) is set to launch his long-awaited autobiography, A Journey in Service.…
Dissolving Local Government Councils is Treason, AGF Warns Governors
Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has declared that the unlawful dissolution of local government…
Visa Denial: Nigeria Will Not Tolerate Disrespect from Any Country, Says Defence Chief
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has stated that the country will not accept any form…
Lagos Assembly Denies Alleged Defection of 27 Lawmakers to Labour Party
The Lagos State House of Assembly has denied claims that 27 of its lawmakers are planning to leave…
Senate Summons Ribadu, DSS DG, NIA DG Over Alleged USAID Ties to Boko Haram
The Nigerian Senate has summoned top security officials to address allegations that the United States Agency for International…
JUST IN: I Remain Lagos Assembly Speaker – Meranda Denies Resignation Rumour
Mojisola Meranda, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has denied claims that she resigned from…