The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has cleared Ayodele Oke, Kayode Are, and Aminu Dalhatu for ambassadorial appointments following an intensive screening session at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The three nominees were part of the first batch of ambassadorial candidates submitted to the upper chamber by President Bola Tinubu. During the session, senators focused …
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of violating religious freedom. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X on Wednesday that the restrictions will apply to individuals who “knowingly direct, authorise, fund, support or carry out violations of religious freedom.” Rubio’s statement followed a roundtable in …
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for promptly confirming General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and critical for the country’s security. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he had forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate for screening …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the first phase of the physical continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise in Yobe State will end on December 10. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Damaturu. He said the preliminary register of voters will …
Tension began shortly after Akpabio entered the chamber and took over from Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who had been presiding. Upon assuming his seat, Akpabio immediately invited Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and a few other senators to approach the chair for a brief discussion. Goje, displeased with the development, rose swiftly to raise a …
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Hon. Natasha Irobosa, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week. The invitation, announced during Wednesday’s plenary in Benin City, follows allegations of misconduct linked to a viral video involving the lawmaker. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku said the committee is …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has yielded to mounting pressure from the State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule following concerns raised about the condition of public schools in the state. The Assembly, during its sitting last week Thursday, criticised the deteriorating state of primary and secondary schools, expressing dissatisfaction with what members described …
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore on self-recognition. The judge cautioned Sowore against making statements capable of inciting the public against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on a five-count charge bordering on alleged …
President Bola Tinubu has appointed six zonal coordinators for the Renewed Hope Initiative Committees, a platform created to drive his administration’s development agenda across the country. Former Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, will coordinate the South-South zone, while former Bauchi State governor, Isah Yuguda, will oversee the North-East. In the North-West, the President …
Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as FRYO, has clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for the August 8, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The primary election was held on Tuesday in Osogbo under tight security. Announcing the outcome, the chairman of the PDP primary election committee, Humphrey Abba, said Adedamola secured 919 votes …
