Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has expressed confidence that God will continue to guide President Bola Tinubu in steering Nigeria until 2031, in order to advance the nation’s development. Umahi made this statement on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing…
The governorship candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State and former Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has urged Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to provide concrete evidence supporting allegations that funds were diverted from local government…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Wole Oluyede, has said he does not have a political godfather, insisting that his support base comes directly from the people. Oluyede made the remark during an interview on Channels…
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the public, particularly its members in Imo, Abia, Anambra, and other affected states, to ignore circulating social media lists claiming to be the party’s official candidates. In a statement signed by NDC National…
The political tension over control of local government councils in Osun State escalated on Thursday, as both the state government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) traded positions over who should occupy council secretariats. The Osun State Government has called…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has set up a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease preparedness as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s response system and prevent any potential outbreak. The task force was inaugurated on Thursday in…
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the suspension of the Office of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, as well as the position of Director of Radio Biafra. The decision followed a full meeting of the group’s Directorate held…
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has said that the 226 beggars arrested during a statewide enforcement operation on Thursday will be sent back to their states of origin. The individuals were picked up by the…
Nigeria may still be months away from the 2027 election, but the political temperature is already on the rise. As the elections draws closer, President Bola Tinubu has seized the opportunity to defend his reforms and give Nigerians a reason…
A security expert, Dr. Jackson Lekan-Ojo, has criticised plans by Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to establish a 50,000-man regional security outfit, arguing that he lacks the professional competence to manage such a structure. Igboho,…
Former INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha, Qatar, to officially assume his new role as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar. Mahmood Yakubu was warmly received on arrival by Qatari government officials alongside members of the African…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed condolences to the Ekubo family following the death of Nollywood actor Alex Ikenna Ekubo Okwaraeke. Otti made the remarks on Thursday in Arochukwu, Abia State, during a funeral service held for the late…
The Headquarters of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke has refuted social media claims suggesting that the late Commanding Officer of the 20 Model Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Gabriel Okoye, was killed in a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that Nigeria saved N61.58 billion through strategic fertiliser procurement efforts, while securing over 449,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser inputs despite disruptions in global supply chains. The disclosure was made in a statement shared on…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will not participate in the forthcoming local government election in the state. The party made the announcement in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale…
