Fubara Reaffirms Commitment to Security Partnership
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described security as the foundation of sustainable development, saying peace and stability are essential for the growth and prosperity of any society. Fubara made the remarks on Sunday at the gala night marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration in Port Harcourt. Represented by the Secretary to the State […]
Atiku Rejects Buhari Link to Alleged Fake Government Agency
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed claims linking the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) to the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The controversy surrounding the PFIPC has sparked nationwide debate following allegations that the agency operated for about two years under […]
SERAP asks Akpabio, Abbas to explain ₦1.3bn allocation to ‘fictitious presidential council’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “urgently disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of the allocation of over ₦1.3 billion (₦1,302,978,784) to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential […]
SARAKI TO APPEAL KWARA COURT RULING ON JURISDICTION IN FREE SPEECH SUIT
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is set to appeal a Kwara State High Court ruling that held it has jurisdiction to hear a criminal suit filed against him by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The case, which concerns an alleged criminalisation of free speech, came up on Friday before Justice M. O. Folorunso in […]
Akpabio: I Was in the Wrong Party in PDP
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) was the right political decision for him, declaring that he had been in the “wrong party” while he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akpabio made the remark on Friday during the inauguration of access roads to the Renewed Hope […]
Benue Govt Removes Illegal Roadblocks on Vandeikiya-Konshisha Road
The Benue State Government has dismantled several illegal roadblocks and unauthorised checkpoints along the Vandeikiya-Konshisha road as part of efforts to curb extortion and improve security. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal Affairs, Joseph Har, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Makurdi on Thursday after an inspection tour of Konshisha. […]
Peter Obi Urges Nigerians to Register to Vote
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise, describing it as the foundation for building a better nation. In a post on his verified X account on Thursday, Obi said meaningful change begins with voter registration, stressing that the power to shape […]
Iyabo Obasanjo Explains Why She Left APC
Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has explained that she resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) after becoming dissatisfied with the party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State. Speaking on the Morayo Show, Iyabo said her decision was prompted by what she described as the candidate’s failure to honour commitments made […]
DSS Arrests Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji at Enugu Airport
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. Security sources said Nnaji was apprehended in the early hours of the day while preparing to board a private jet bound for Abuja. According to the […]
Makinde Replaces Oyo Women Affairs Commissioner
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has relieved the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Toyin Balogun, of her duties and appointed Joke Sanni as her replacement. The announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Governor Makinde thanked Balogun for her service and contributions […]
