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 […]
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 […]
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 Approves $516m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $516 million external loan to finance the construction of key sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The approval was granted during plenary after lawmakers considered a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Aliyu Wamakko. The report, presented by […]
INEC Credits ICPC, NSCDC for Curbing Vote Buying
The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oluwatoyin Babalola, has credited the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for progress made in tackling vote buying and election-related violence in the state. Babalola made the remarks during courtesy […]
Tinubu Picks APC Nomination Forms for 2027 Re-Election
President Bola Tinubu has formally signaled his intention to seek re-election in 2027 after the purchase of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on his behalf. The forms were obtained on Tuesday in Abuja by the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, during the official commencement of the APC […]
Senate Advances Bill to Repeal Police Trust Fund Act
The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019 and replace it with a new framework to be known as the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2026. Leading debate on the bill, Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele said the proposed legislation […]
