Tinubu to Civil Servants: Innovate or Step Aside for National Transformation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s civil servants to shed bureaucratic inertia and embrace innovation as key agents in delivering his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking on Wednesday at the inaugural International Civil Service Conference in Abuja, the president declared that the time for a passive, outdated civil service is over. “This conference must not be a talk shop. The civil […]
Presidency Hits Back at El-Rufai, Cites Obasanjo Amid 2027 Tensions
The presidency has hit back at Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, over his recent remarks predicting President Bola Tinubu’s defeat in 2027, accusing him of disloyalty and personal ambition. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, issued a blistering response on Wednesday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. He referenced former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s 2014 memoir My […]
Wike Slams PDP Chair Damagum, Accuses Him of Backing Illegalities
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for directing Senator Samuel Anyanwu to resume duties as the party’s National Secretary. Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of interchange bridges in Abuja, Wike said Damagum lacked the authority to issue such an order, insisting that Anyanwu was […]
I am ready to do anything Mr President tells me — Jibrin Barau
Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has reaffirmed his absolute loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as his “political father” and pledging to obey the president’s directives without hesitation. Speaking on Wednesday during a press briefing with National Assembly correspondents, Barau praised Tinubu’s leadership and support, especially during a turbulent political period in Kano State. “I am ready to do anything Mr […]
Tinubu Labels Opposition Coalition as ‘Political IDPs’, Dismisses 2027 Threat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed the emerging opposition coalition aiming to challenge his leadership in the 2027 general elections, branding its leaders as “politically displaced persons” searching for relevance. Speaking on Wednesday during a working visit to Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, Tinubu described the coalition’s early moves as misguided and politically premature. […]
Edo Govt: ₦100bn Deal Is Project Funding, Not a Loan
The Edo State Government has clarified that the recently approved ₦100 billion facility is not a direct loan but a contractor-based funding arrangement designed to fast-track key infrastructure projects across the state. In a statement released on Wednesday in Benin City, Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, said the facility involves First Bank Plc directly funding selected contractors, with the state only serving as […]
Trump, Hegseth Defend B-2 Pilots Amid Reports Downplaying Iran Strike Damage
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday pushed back against a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggesting that recent airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities caused only limited damage. Both men accused the media of disrespecting the U.S. Air Force pilots involved in the mission. Speaking at a press conference in the Netherlands […]
At Least 10 Dead, 15 Injured in Colombia Landslide as Rescue Efforts Continue
At least 10 people have died and 15 others were injured after a landslide struck a rural area in northwest Colombia, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The disaster occurred in Antioquia province, which has been battered by days of heavy rain. Governor Andrés Julián Rendón announced the fatalities in a statement on social media platform X, […]
Amnesty Accuses Cambodian Government of Enabling Human Trafficking and Cybercrime
Amnesty International has accused the Cambodian government of turning a blind eye to serious human rights violations committed by cybercrime networks operating across the country, where trafficked individuals are reportedly held captive and forced to perpetrate online scams under brutal conditions. In a report published Thursday, the London-based human rights group detailed how criminal syndicates […]
Babangida Backs Arewa Cohesion, Says North Needs Strong, Credible Voices
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), has endorsed a new northern advocacy movement the Arewa Cohesion for Peace, Unity and Development Initiative describing it as a timely effort to protect and advance Northern Nigeria’s interests. Babangida made the remarks on Wednesday when leaders of the group, led by its Board of Trustees Chairman and former Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji […]
