Politics

Tinubu storms Benue, reschedules visit to Kaduna

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state. The President’s visit aims to assess firsthand the recurring …

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Why I won’t contest against Tinubu in 2027 – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims suggesting that he will be contesting against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. This came as Wike recently stirred political speculation by urging his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to zone its 2027 presidential …

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Senator Natasha Petitions Police IG, Accuses Akpabio Of Orchestrating Smear Campaign Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

In the petition submitted through her legal team led by Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan alleges that her safety, reputation, and political career are under attack in what she describes as a “malicious campaign of criminal defamation, cyber-stalking, conspiracy, and attempted assassination” engineered by the Senate President. Senator Natasha …

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FG establishes MediPool to lower cost of essential medicines

The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the establishment of MediPool, a purchasing organisation. Pate said the organisation will offer competitive pricing and supply essential medicines and healthcare products across Nigeria. He said MediPool will function as a public-private partnership, leveraging the federal government’s significant purchasing power to negotiate better …

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FG to repatriate 15,000 Nigerians stranded abroad

The Federal Government says discussions are ongoing on how 15,000 Nigerians stranded in Cameroon, Niger, Chad and other parts of the world will be returned to Nigeria in safety and dignity. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), disclosed this at a …

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