Bayelsa mourns Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo following sudden death
Bayelsa State has been plunged into mourning after the sudden death of its 60-year-old deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who collapsed in his office on Thursday, and later passed away at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa. In a statement issued on Friday, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, […]
PDP leadership battle deepens as Wike, Makinde camps clash over INEC recognition
A fresh round of confrontation has erupted within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as rival political camps loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, resume hostilities over which faction is recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the authentic leadership of the party. […]
Nigeria’s First Lady addresses backlash over interaction with Osun Governor Adeleke
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has responded to public criticism regarding her interaction with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke during the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, describing the backlash as a “needless controversy.” The event, held in Ile-Ife on Sunday, marked a decade of Oba Ogunwusi’s reign and […]
Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to peace, security in West Africa at Ouattara’s inauguration
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday restated Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening peace, security, and stability across West Africa as he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Shettima, who conveyed President Tinubu’s congratulations to the Ivorian leader, said Nigeria would continue to deepen cooperation with Côte […]
Nigeria poised for prosperity, First Lady predicts lending to other countries by 2026
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has projected a period of unprecedented economic growth for the country, declaring that by 2026, Nigeria will be in a position to lend money to other nations. She made the remarks on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, shortly after being conferred with the chieftaincy title Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile […]
Dangote urges wealthy Nigerians to invest in industries instead of luxury goods
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, has urged Nigeria’s affluent class to reconsider extravagant spending on luxury items, including Rolls-Royce cars and private jets, and instead invest in ventures that promote economic growth and create employment opportunities. Speaking after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock Villa on Saturday, […]
APC governors reaffirm support for Tinubu
The growing number of All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, now totaling 25, reflects Nigerians’ increasing confidence in the party’s leadership, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. He spoke at the close of the two-day Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) meeting in Lagos on Saturday, noting that the figure represents a significant rise from the 18 […]
Rivers PDP lawmakers defect to APC amid party crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the recent decision by 17 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly to leave the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a destabilising move that undermines democratic norms. The mass defection, led by the Speaker, Martin Chike Amaewhule, marks another chapter in an […]
Rivers political faultline widens as Speaker Amaewhule and 16 lawmakers join APC
In a dramatic escalation of a long-running power struggle, Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Friday confirmed that he and 16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaewhule announced the collective decision during plenary, telling colleagues that he had notified his […]
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Badaru resigns amid rising insecurity, Tinubu set to name successor
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his post with immediate effect, citing health reasons. The announcement was made late Monday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu. According to the statement, Badaru submitted a formal resignation letter dated December 1, addressed to […]