A coalition of human rights advocates has called on Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to suspend the planned local government elections in the state, urging him to instead prioritize the enforcement of constitutional autonomy for local councils. The appeal comes amid growing national concerns about the illegal dissolution of elected local governments and […]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has revealed the crucial role President Bola Tinubu played in Muhammadu Buhari’s emergence as president in 2014. According to Lawal, Tinubu’s endorsement of Buhari was a turning point in Nigeria’s political history. Lawal made this revelation in a recent interview. Lawal explained that the […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that recent revelations by former presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu validate its long-standing concerns about transparency during Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. In a statement issued on Saturday, July 12, 2025, IPOB spokesperson, Comrade Emma Powerful, described Shehu’s admission regarding the infamous “villa rat invasion” as confirmation of what […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, has assured Nigerians that the country’s economy is steadily improving under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, attributing the progress to bold and wide-ranging reforms across multiple sectors. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving the newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), […]
As political momentum begins to build ahead of the 2027 general elections, oil and gas-producing communities in the Niger Delta have officially thrown their support behind former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, urging opposition parties across the country to unite and adopt him as their consensus presidential candidate. The endorsement was […]
The Federal Government has partnered with Hello Tractor and Heifer International Nigeria to launch a mechanization hub in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, to boost agricultural productivity and food security. The initiative, anchored on a Pay-As-You-Go model, aims to make mechanized farming more accessible to rural farmers. At the launch, 10 GPS-enabled tractors fitted […]
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has received full backing from President Bola Tinubu to take tough action against state governments and vested interests interfering with the Federal Government’s constitutional authority to regulate the mining sector. Alake made this disclosure at the 2025 Ministerial Retreat in Abuja, where he highlighted the challenges […]
Ibom Air is targeting a profit of ₦150 billion in 2025, building on its impressive ₦96 billion revenue in 2024. According to the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, George Uriesi, six percent of the 2024 profit came from travel agents across Nigeria. Uriesi made this known at the Ibom Air Travel Agents Forum in Lagos, […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to set up a Commission of Inquiry to probe the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. Okpebholo made this disclosure during a victory parade at the Government House in Benin City, where he thanked God for his Supreme Court victory and promised to deliver good […]
