President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for a fresh N1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance deficit in the 2025 budget. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, describing his former party as a “sinking ship.” Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-powered APC delegation to Yenagoa to receive…
The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Sama’ila-Bagudo, by suspected bandits in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Nafi’u…
Sen. Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly Matters (Senate), has commended Leadership of Senate and the lawmakers for prompt. confirmation of the new service chiefs. Lado gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja…
Minister of Works, David Umahi,says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is putting an end to over three decades of substandard road construction in the country through the implementation of durable, high-quality infrastructure projects nationwide. Speaking during the inspection of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano…
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has warned activist Omoyele Sowore and others against mobilising protests over recent demolitions in the state. Jimoh gave the warning while addressing newsmen in Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland bridge…
The Anioma State Creation Movement has commended the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review for unanimously endorsing the creation of a new state in the South East. The movement, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos by its Media…
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has vowed to sack incompetent contractors because no contractor paid any bribe to anyone to secure a project under his watch. This is contained in a statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has outlined the condition under which he would appear as a witness in the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Wike disclosed…
The Former Chief of Staff to Gov. Orji Uzor-Kalu, Sir Mascot Kalu, has formally declared his intention to contest Abia’s 2027 governorship election under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform. Kalu also pledged to build a government that works for…
The appointment of Rear Adm. Idi Abbas as the 25th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) brings a wealth of experience, discipline, and professionalism to the leadership of the Nigerian Navy. A seasoned Above Water Warfare specialist, Rear Adm. Abbas has…
President Bola Tinubu has replaced the nation’s security leadership to strengthen defence and internal security framework. This was announced in a statement on Friday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday…
Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has pledged to uphold integrity, transparency and discipline in the management of Nigeria’s electoral process. Amupitan made the pledge during his first meeting with directors of the commission in Abuja…
The Abia Council of Traditional Rulers has appealed to politicians in the state to stop distracting Gov. Alex Otti and allow him to focus on governance. The appeal is contained in a statement read by the Chairman of the Council,…
The new Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to assume office today. According to an invitation by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, Amupitan would be meeting with the Directors of the commission…