Former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, has applauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara over his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a strategic decision that places Rivers State in “perfect alignment” with the Federal Government. Odili made the remarks in Port Harcourt while speaking at the 8th Founders’ Day […]
The Kwara State House of Assembly has suspended Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, representing Edu State Constituency, for three months after he recorded a closed-door session of the House and shared the audio with an unauthorised party. The suspension underscores the Assembly’s commitment to maintaining confidentiality and discipline within its legislative processes. The matter was […]
Former Nigerian lawmaker, Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, who represented the Delta North Senatorial District, has died at the age of 68. The news of his passing was confirmed on Friday, December 19, 2025, following a collapse at his residence in Abuja. He was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Governor […]
Investment in concerts and live music events has increased significantly during this year’s Detty December festivities, reflecting the rapid growth and commercialisation of Nigeria’s end-of-year entertainment season, entertainment executive Odunfa Damilare has said. Damilare, a seasoned player in the live events and entertainment space, noted that December in Lagos and other major cities has […]
Eleven personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were briefly detained in Burkina Faso have been released and are continuing their journey to Portugal, with a scheduled stopover in Accra, Ghana. The incident occurred on December 8, 2025, when a NAF C‑130 military transport aircraft carrying the 11 crew members made a precautionary […]
In a move aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring transparency in the use of security resources, the Lagos State Government has established a dedicated monitoring team tasked with overseeing how security funds are managed and deployed across the state. The announcement was made by officials of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), who […]
Nigeria’s music industry is now generating an estimated $600 million in annual revenue, and is projected to more than double in size over the next decade, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said. The revelation comes from a foreword Musawa wrote for Basslines to Billions: Nigeria’s Music […]
The BAT Ideological Group has celebrated the first anniversary of Alhaji Tanko Yakassai as Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, describing his leadership as impactful and exemplary. Convener of the group, Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi, praised Yakassai for his humility, openness to ideas, and willingness to acknowledge and address personal shortcomings. According to Atoyebi, these qualities […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has unveiled a new digital Pre-Enrolment Portal aimed at fast-tracking the National Identification Number (NIN) registration process and easing congestion at enrolment centres across the country. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, the Commission said the portal allows applicants to securely […]
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has reportedly initiated plans to impose charges on generator owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over noise pollution, a move that is already generating controversy among residents and business operators in Abuja. A notice issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) was recently sighted at a […]
