Political tensions in Rivers State appeared to have subsided on Tuesday as a result of a “final” mediation by President Bola Tinubu between former Governor and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and his replacement, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike declared…
Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu has fired back at Nigerians protesting in favour of real-time electronic transmission of election results. In an appearance with Channels Television’s “Politics Today” show on Tuesday, Adaramodu said that the demonstrators had always been around, even…
Former Minister of Transportation and one-time governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has explained why he attended the “Occupy the National Assembly” protest alongside his son. Amaechi told reporters in Abuja on Tuesday that he brought his son, a doctor,…
The Enugu State Government has shut down the operations of KC Gaming Networks, operators of the Bet9ja brand. The closure was announced by the government in response to alleged ongoing infractions of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Law. Following…
Amid growing public outrage over its handling of modifications to the Electoral Act, especially the contentious decision to remove the language requiring real-time electronic transmission of election results, the Senate will convene an emergency plenary session on Tuesday (today). Less…
The Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC) has announced a move for free business name registration for 3,500 small businesses across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Hussaini Magaji, the Commission’s Registrar-General, revealed this in a post on the CAC’s…
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has reportedly signed a landmark Senior Citizens Bill into law, establishing lifelong support for indigenes aged 60 and above. The law offers priority government services, a monthly stipend, and complete medical coverage in…
Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has explained why he and President Bola Tinubu reportedly disagreed, emphasising that the argument was never personal. El-Rufai claimed that he and Tinubu never had a close personal relationship in an interview…
Popular Nigerian businessman and brother to former Ekiti State governor, Isaac Fayose has revealed part of the details from the most recent Wike-Fubara meeting brokered by Tinubu on Monday Although not confirmed by those present at the meeting, Fayose claims…
Petroleum products marketers have hinted at an imminent drop in petrol prices nationwide in the coming days as the parity between imported petrol fell below the Dangote refinery gantry price. In an exclusive interview on Monday, Abubakar Maigandi, the president…
In an effort to end the ongoing conflict between the estranged political allies, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike on Monday night. It was learned that the meeting,…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has failed to present the suspects to court on Monday, halting the trial of the suspected killers of security guard Barnabas Danlami and Arise Television news anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu. The eleven suspects who are facing…
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday expressed sorrow and prayerful closeness for victims of recent gruesome attacks in Nigeria, calling on authorities to ensure the protection of every citizen. Speaking after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 8,…
President Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to identifying measures that will end banditry and terrorism in the nation. During his opening remarks at the National Executive Council’s (NEC) current summit on inclusive growth and sustainable national development in Abuja…
Samuel Ortom, the former governor of Benue State, has denied plans to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC. In a statement, Governor Samuel Ortom, via his media adviser Terver Akase, called the circulating report inaccurate and deceptive. According…