Twenty-one members of the Kano State House of Assembly have formally defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday, days after Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano State, officially resigned from the NNPP. Yusuf’s resignation followed shortly after his meeting with President Bola …
Former Governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States, Senator Seriake Dickson and Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, have raised the alarm over the growing threat that electoral malpractice poses to Nigeria’s democracy as the 2027 general election draws close. Speaking at the fifth anniversary lecture of First Daily Newspaper held in Abuja on Monday, the two leaders …
Professor Joash Amupitan, on Thursday, officially assumed duties as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and professor of law, took the oath of office during an expanded meeting of the National Economic Council …
The October 9 meeting of Nigeria’s Council of State has yielded far-reaching outcomes, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a series of landmark decisions, including posthumous pardons for key historical figures, clemency for convicts, and national honours for late heroes of the Niger Delta struggle. In a move described as both symbolic and restorative, President …
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, presided over the second meeting of the National Council of State since he assumed office, with notable absences recorded among Nigeria’s former leaders, including General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The hybrid session, held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, commenced around …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday made a triumphant return to Port Harcourt, where he was received by a large crowd of cheering supporters at the Port Harcourt International Airport. Fubara’s plane touched down at about 11:50 a.m., more than 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lifted the six-month emergency rule imposed on …
Ibas Bows Out with Farewell Broadcast The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has officially handed over to Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the lifting of the six-month emergency rule. In a farewell state-wide broadcast, Ibas urged Rivers people to rally behind Fubara as he resumes duty. It would be recalled that …
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has announced that preachers in the state will be required to submit their sermons for approval before addressing their congregations. The governor made this known on Sunday during an interview on TVC, where he clarified certain aspects of a new law seeking to regulate preaching in the state. “I didn’t …
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has mocked President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following another collapse of the national electricity grid that threw the country into darkness. Obi reminded Nigerians of Tinubu’s campaign promise that he should not be re-elected if he failed to …
The Labour Party (LP) has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to block President Bola Tinubu’s fresh borrowing request, warning that Nigeria’s debt profile has reached a dangerous level. The party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Akeni cautioned Senate President Godswill Akpabio …
