Politics

Lucky Aiyedatiwa The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Tayo Oluwatuyi (Tukana) as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). He also approved the appointment of Mr. Abayomi Olasanya as the new Chief of Protocol with immediate effect. This is coming hours after sacking all the political appointees …

The 58 lawmakers under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, have alleged that projections and provisions of the N28.7tn 2024 budget, were unfair to the North. They also alleged that some federal agencies are being relocated to Lagos. The Northern Senators, however, said they were committed to addressing the …

According to the first lady, prayers should be considered as the first weapon Nigeria has to curb insecurity and it should not be taken with levity henceforth. Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged the citizens to intensify their prayers to seek God’s intervention in the security crisis facing …

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by General Aminu Bande (rtd) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election victory of Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bande lost his case at the Court of …

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is taking steps to address security challenges affecting some sections of the territory. Wike gave the assurance while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, before a close door emergency meeting with …

L-R: Nasarawa Governor, Abdullahi Sule and PDP Governorship candidate, David Ombugadu The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule. Counsel for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Onyechi Ikpeazu, urged the apex …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdulahi Sule The Supreme Court, has on Tuesday, reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party  and its candidate,  David Ombugadu against the decision of the Appeal Court which validated Abdullahi Sule as the governor of the State. The five-member panel led by Justice …

L-R: Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu, has hit Governor Godwin Obaseki again, calling him a betrayal for not honouring an agreement to be his successor. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday, he said Obaseki’s refusal to support his ambition …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has dismissed two chief executive officers in his latest round of sacking of government agency heads. The dismissed CEOs are Babatunde Irukera, head of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and Alexander Ayoola Okoh, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises …

The House of Representatives says the Federal Government gave its members rice to distribute to their constituencies as palliative and not N100 million as being peddled. Rep. Akin Rotimi, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. This is coming …