Gov. Bassey Axes Local Government Board Following Recruitment Scandal
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has dissolved the entire Board of the Local Government Service Commission following reports of employment racketeering and serious abuse of office. The governor’s action comes in the wake of troubling findings from a recent recruitment exercise, which raised widespread concerns across the state. The announcement was made on […]
Nigeria’s Security Crisis: Reps Call Special Plenary
The House of Representatives has announced that its entire plenary session on Thursday will be devoted to a national debate on Nigeria’s escalating security challenges. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas made the disclosure during yesterday’s sitting, emphasizing that the growing scale and spread of violence across the country demands urgent and coordinated action from both lawmakers and […]
Tinubu Approves Leadership Shake-Up in NIWA and NEITI
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved major leadership changes in the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and overall service delivery in key government sectors. The announcement was made yesterday in a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations […]
PDP Crisis Worsens as Wike-Led Faction Expels Three Governors, Top Party Leaders
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified on Tuesday as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced the expulsion of Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and several other senior party figures. The escalation followed a dramatic confrontation at the party’s […]
PDP Leader Seeks International Intervention as Party Factions Clash
Kabiru Turaki, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to US President Donald Trump and other world leaders to intervene in the party’s ongoing crisis, warning that Nigeria’s democracy is at risk. Turaki made the call on Tuesday at the PDP secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja, amid a standoff between his faction […]
President Tinubu Departs for South Africa, Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for a two-nation trip to South Africa and Angola to participate in two major international summits, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on Tuesday. The President’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit from […]
Adams Meets Netanyahu as Mayor-Elect Mamdani Criticizes Trip and Reiterates Call for Accountability
As New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani continues his transition efforts, outgoing Mayor Eric Adams met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday — and urged the Israeli leader to attend Mamdani’s upcoming inauguration. The stark contrast in schedules was hard to miss: while Mamdani spent the afternoon serving hot meals at a Bronx […]
Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Memphis, Says Tennessee Governor Overstepped Authority
A Tennessee judge on Monday night halted Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, ruling that the governor exceeded his constitutional powers by authorizing the operation. Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal issued a temporary injunction blocking the deployment but paused the order for five days to give the state time […]
UN Security Council Backs US Plan for Gaza, Approves International Stabilisation Force
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for post-war Gaza, including the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the creation of a transitional governing body. Thirteen countries voted in favor, with Russia and China abstaining—allowing one of the most far-reaching Gaza resolutions in […]
Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami Declares 2027 Governorship Ambition in Kebbi
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State. Malami made the announcement on Monday, stating that he enjoys strong backing from the people of the state. Speaking during an interview with DCL Hausa, he said he […]
