The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended congratulations to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of his victory in the gubernatorial election held on March 18, 2023. In a statement issued by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party described the Supreme Court’s decision as a…
The Kano State Police Command has issued a call to all residents to share any actionable intelligence regarding individuals or groups planning to disrupt peace or engage in violent protests before and after the Supreme Court judgment on Friday. Following a meeting with heads of security agencies in Kano, the State Commissioner of Police, Hussaini…
The Postmortem Sub-Committee of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has recommended that the Federal Government refund approximately N228 billion borrowed from the non-oil excess revenue account to fund the 2023 general elections. This revelation came to light in a report covering the period from January 2020 to October 2023, signed by the sub-committee’s chairman,…
Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of the late Igbo leader Odumegwu Ojukwu, has voiced her concerns about the treatment of the Igbo people by the federal and some state governments, particularly in relation to their businesses in different parts of the country. In light of the recent demolition of properties and businesses owned by the Igbo…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for party members interested in contesting for the governorship seat in Edo State. The off-cycle governorship election is scheduled to take place on November 16, coinciding with a similar exercise in Ondo State. The first aspirant from Edo State…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, after interrogating her over the approval of a N585 million payment from the ministry’s funds into a private account belonging to a civil servant. President Bola Tinubu had suspended Edu from office and…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, received a generous donation of N1 billion from Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola to support the security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The donation, which was the largest individual contribution to the fund, was presented during a symbolic event at the Lagos House, Marina, attended by…
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has praised President Bola Tinubu for suspending the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant for Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku commended the move but emphasized that it was insufficient. President Bola Tinubu had…
Following an incident of harassment involving members of the National Assembly during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, six individuals have been arrested on the governor’s orders. Governor Bello has subsequently imposed a ban on unauthorized persons from accessing the government house and called for the immediate prosecution of the…
The Federal Government has initiated training for the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer facilitators in Lagos State, aiming to enroll 283,003 beneficiaries in the program. Dr. Michael Ajuluchuku, the National Programme Manager of the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) in Abuja, expressed that this initiative would offer financial relief to vulnerable citizens in the state….