Politics

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 ...

The faction of the African Democratic Congress led by the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe state, Nafiu Bala, has rejected the leadership by former Senate President David Mark. He recently described the leadership as fake, claiming it was set up in clear violation of the party’s constitution. Speaking via ...

Ogun State’s reputation has taken another bad hit as Governor Dapo Abiodun has been accused of weaponizing state resources to launch a personal attack against his predecessor, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD). In a shocking move on the 8th of August 2025, Ogun State Government agents invaded 3 high-profile properties ...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has denied allegations that he forced the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, to resign from office. This is coming after a recent report claimed that Olukoyede, alongside the Director General ...

Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has mourned the death of veteran journalist, Dr. Doyin Abiola. Recall that the wife of late Chief MKO Abiola passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 82. In his condolence message, Amosun described her demise as a profound loss to the ...

President Bola Tinubu has extended his deepest condolences to Ghana President, John Mahama. He recently mourned with the people of Ghana after the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others. Speaking via a press statement, BAT assured ...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated 3 Nigerian students for emerging world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. He recently hailed the trio for their brilliant achievement, describing them as shining examples of the nation’s future promise. The students, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu (17), Rukayya Muhammad ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that offering former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election is a possibility. The party recently revealed that GEJ is more than qualified to run for president again with the party’s ticket. Speaking during an exclusive interview in ...

Ahead of the August 16 Ogun State Federal Constituency Bye-election, President Bola Tinubu‘s administration has vowed to ensure a free, fair, and credible poll, with security agencies placed on high alert to forestall any breakdown of law and order. Credible sources within the Presidential Villa have revealed that the President ...

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State have come together to endorse President Bola Tinubu for a second term. The endorsement happened during a stakeholders’ recent meeting held at Ganduje’s residence. Speaking during the meeting, the State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, revealed that the gathering was meant ...