Barau Praises Tinubu Over ₦37bn Kano Road Funding
Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for allocating ₦37 billion to the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project in the current budget. Barau gave the commendation while responding to a motion moved by Senator Kamorudeen Olalere on the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ikire–Ife–Ilesha road, noting that the administration’s infrastructure projects are spread […]
Senate Threatens Arrest of NNPCL Boss Over ₦210tr Audit Query
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has warned that it may issue an arrest warrant for the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Engr Bayo Ojulari, if he fails to appear before it on May 13, 2026, over unresolved audit queries amounting to ₦210 trillion. The committee said the funds […]
Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC Consensus Candidate
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, in a move that signals early alignment ahead of the state’s next election cycle. The endorsement was made during a high-level meeting with members of the Lagos Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the influential […]
OG Millan’s Mother Alleges Two Sons Killed by Police
The mother of Oghenemine Ogidi, a 28-year-old musician known as OG Millan, has alleged that she has lost two sons to police brutality in separate incidents, amid renewed public outrage over the killing of her younger son in Delta State. The latest incident involves Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman, who is currently in […]
Tinubu Removes NMDPRA Chief, Nominates Successor
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), citing public interest. The president also nominated Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as his replacement, with the appointment subject to confirmation by the Senate. According to the presidency, the decision was […]
Tinubu Declares Re-election Bid, Dismisses Opposition Pressure
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reaffirmed his intention to seek a second term in office, dismissing what he described as coordinated efforts by political opponents to force him out of power. In a strongly worded statement, the president portrayed himself as resolute despite mounting criticism and alleged political manoeuvring against his administration. “They tried to […]
Senate Orders Probe into Fresh Bandit Attacks in Adamawa, Demands Relief for Victims
The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into renewed attacks by suspected bandits in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, following reports of violence that displaced several residents. The upper chamber also directed the immediate provision of relief materials to affected communities, including Kwa, Gyakan, Rigange, Waduku and Tchobo, where gunmen reportedly carried out […]
Abiodun Claims Role in Daniel’s Rise, Signals 2027 Senate Bid
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said he played a decisive role in the political successes of former governor, Gbenga Daniel, including his 2003 gubernatorial victory and emergence as senator for Ogun East in 2023. Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting held at his Iperu-Remo residence on Tuesday night, Abiodun stated that […]
Senate Confirms Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), following a recommendation by its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. The confirmation came after the committee, chaired by Adetokunbo Abiru, presented its report during plenary. Abiru said the nominee met all requirements under […]
Plateau Govt Recovers Over 60 Public Assets in Anti-Diversion Crackdown
The Plateau State Government has recovered more than 60 public assets, including buildings, construction equipment, and vehicles, as part of an ongoing effort to reclaim properties allegedly diverted or illegally occupied across the state. The Chairman of the recovery task force, Nash Yakubu, disclosed this while presenting an interim report to the Chief of Staff, […]
