Politics

Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed the reason why President Tinubu’s government prioritises Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (MSMEs). He recently revealed that BAT is mainly focused on developing MSMEs across Nigeria because they are the pillars upon which the nation’s economy stands. Speaking at the inauguration of the Federal ...

An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Sagamu area of the state, has issued an interim order restraining the Ogun State government and its agents from demolishing the property belonging to a former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The ex parte order is coming after an affidavit of ...

The Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, Aliyu Wadada, has backed President Bola Tinubu for reelection. He recently stated that it is impossible for the African Democratic Congress to outperform Tinubu’s administration. Speaking after a visit to the State House, Wadada refuted ...

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has commiserated with the victims of flood disasters in the Enohia Itim and Kpoghirikpo communities in Afikpo Local Government Area of the state. He recently expressed his displeasure after an identical disaster in Azuoto, Okpuitumo, Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state. Recall that the ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. He was released one day after being detained over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion. Tambuwal, who presently represents Sokoto South in the Senate, gained his freedom hours ago after meeting his bail conditions. The ...

The Presidency has refuted reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu is sick and might be flown abroad for medical treatment. Recall that the Nigerian Institute for Investigative Journalism had last week suggested, citing unnamed sources, that the presidential medical team was set to evacuate the President for treatment. The report ...

A former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has blasted the handling of the recent Ibom Air incident. He recently described it as a reflection of double standards in Nigeria’s justice system. Speaking via a press statement shared on his social media page, Peter Obi apologised to the Ibom Air ...

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said that Nigeria’s next president must be able to give the people a sense of belonging. He recently revealed that the country needs a leader who can foster a sense of justice for every citizen, not just his ...

Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion. The withdrawals are said to have gone against the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to reports, Tambuwal showed up at the ...

A serving corps member in Lagos State, Ushie Rita, with state code number LA/24B/8325, has blasted the management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, for withholding her certificate. She recently declared that her life will remain great without the scheme’s clearance. Recall that NYSC has revealed that the decision ...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said that he remains a committed member and leader of the All Progressives Congress. He recently rubbished claims by Rotimi Amaechi that he founded the new African Democratic Congress coalition with Fayemi. Reacting via a press statement by the Head, Fayemi Media Office, ...

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is ready to counter emerging threats in Kebbi State. NAF recently revealed that it is prepared to protect lives in the state and the entire North-West region. Speaking during an operational ...

A former lawmaker who represented Oshodi-Isolo from 2015 to 2023 in the Lagos Assembly, Jude Idimogu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that Kanu, the leader of the self-determination movement, was arrested in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2021, ...

The Ondo State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) has declared that President Bola Tinubu support groups cannot serve as alternatives to the party or be used to divide it. The council recently revealed that while the groups can continue to exist, they cannot be used as a tool for division. Speaking ...

The National Youth Service Corps has refuted reports claiming that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye (State Code: LA/24B/8325), popularly known as “Raye”, was denied her Certificate of National Service because she criticised President Bola Tinubu’s government. NYSC recently described the accusations trending online as false and misleading. Recall that Raye, ...

Officials of the Ogun State Government have served notices to seal properties linked to former governor and current senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD). The affected assets reportedly include Daniel’s private residence and a hotel, though the government has yet to issue a formal statement on the reason for the action. ...

Just 5 days to the vital August 16, 2025, bye-election for the Ikenne/Remo North/Sagamu Federal Constituency, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been accused of political intimidation. Several palace and political sources have come out to allege that the Governor recently threatened to dethrone traditional rulers who fail to deliver ...

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has advocated for a 5-year single term for the President in Nigeria. He recently revealed that he does not believe that there should be a second term for any elected president. Speaking in Bauchi on ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a series of measures to clear pension backlogs. He recently introduced new welfare benefits for pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, the approval came after PTAD’s Executive Secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya, sought an emergency ...

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has expressed support for the coalition of opposition parties. The association recently said that the ADC will save the country from drifting into a one-party state. Speaking with journalists during an interview, the General Secretary of Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, disclosed that the coalition is ...