< 1 mn read Sam Onuigbo, a former federal legislator, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his remarkable contributions to the South-East region, asserting that no previous Nigerian president has achieved as much in the area. Onuigbo’s comments, made during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia, centered around Tinubu’s recent signing of the South-East […]

2 mn read The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Kogi State Governor in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. The court’s decision on Friday also mandated the opponents to pay Ododo ₦10 million in costs. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Sadiq Umar, the Supreme Court […]

< 1 mn read The Supreme Court has upheld the reelection of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor in the November 11, 2023, gubernatorial election. This decision marks a definitive end for the appeals made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) challenging Uzodimma’s victory. In a ruling delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, a five-member […]

< 1 mn read As the Edo State governorship election on September 21, 2024 approaches, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has been cautioned against employing tribal tactics in his campaign. The Edo People For Good Governance issued a stern warning to Okpebholo, urging him to shift his focus from ethnic identity to addressing the state’s […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has called on the latest graduates of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 32 to be vigilant and proactive in tackling both regional and global security threats. The call was made by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented the President at the graduation ceremony in Abuja. The NDC graduated 111 participants from […]

< 1 mn read The Lagos State government has completed the first phase of repairs on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area and is set to commence the second phase of the project. The maintenance work, divided into two phases, involved upgrading the Ojota-bound lane and the Yaba/Maryland-bound lane. Olufemi Daramola, Special Adviser to Governor […]

< 1 mn read The Arewa Progressives Youth Forum (APYF) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, demanding his resignation and apology over allegations of appointing a suspected gunrunner, Bashir Hadejia, as a government aide. The forum has warned that failure to comply will result in escalated actions, including mass protests and a push for […]

< 1 mn read The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Makurdi Zonal Directorate has arrested 14 individuals suspected of internet fraud in a recent raid at the Federal Low Cost Housing Estate, Makurdi, Benue. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrests in a statement released on August 23, 2024. The arrests were made based on actionable intelligence regarding […]

< 1 mn read Experts have warned that inconsistent annual rainfall in Nigeria could significantly impact food harvests in 2024 and beyond. This issue, coupled with ongoing insecurity, poses a serious threat to food security in the country. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on August 23, 2024, experts highlighted the potential repercussions of erratic […]

2 mn read The federal government is preparing to relaunch the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, a key initiative designed to provide meals to students and boost school attendance. This decision follows a campaign by the House of Representatives, which had been advocating for the resumption of the school feeding scheme. The announcement was made by Wale Edun, the […]