INEC to Issue Certificates of Return to Ondo Governor-Elect Aiyedatiwa and Deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will present certificates of return to Ondo Governor-elect Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy following their victory in the state’s governorship election held on Saturday. The presentation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the commission, confirmed […]
Tinubu Reshuffles Media Team Roles to Enhance Communication Strategy
President Bola Tinubu has restructured the roles of two key officials in the State House media and communications team to streamline the administration’s communication approach. In a statement issued on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, revealed that Sunday Dare, initially appointed as Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation, will […]
Bwala Praises Onanuga, Denies Rivalry in Presidential Media Team
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, has affirmed his admiration for Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, describing him as a respected leader within the State House media team. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, Bwala expressed his high regard for Onanuga’s leadership and journalistic […]
Oba of Benin Urges Edo Governor Okpebholo to Embrace Inclusive Leadership
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has called on Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to ensure his administration adopts an all-inclusive approach to governance to promote the welfare of all residents. In a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor, the […]
Finance Minister Wale Edun Highlights Tinubu’s Economic Reforms to Combat Poverty and Drive Investment in Nigeria
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to reducing poverty in Nigeria through targeted economic reforms and investment strategies. Speaking on Monday at the 2024 National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) conference in Bauchi, Edun outlined the administration’s efforts to stabilize the economy, attract […]
Biden to Propose Emergency Funding Bill for Disaster Relief Amid Strained Federal Resources
President Joe Biden plans to send Congress an emergency funding bill “in the coming days” to address the urgent need for disaster relief following a devastating storm season, a White House official announced Monday. In a memo, Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, highlighted the strain on federal agencies after consecutive […]
Trump Assembles ‘Disruptors’ for Cabinet, Sparking Controversy and Senate Hurdles
House Speaker Mike Johnson has described President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration as a team of “disruptors” chosen to challenge the status quo in Washington. While speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Johnson said, “They are persons who will shake up the status quo. I think that’s by design.” Trump has continued to […]
Manipur on Edge: Discovery of Six Bodies Sparks Fresh Violence Amid Ongoing Ethnic Conflict
India’s northeastern state of Manipur remains on high alert after the discovery of six bodies, reportedly belonging to women and children from the majority Meitei community. The news has ignited fresh violence in a state already gripped by ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Meitei groups allege that the victims were kidnapped and […]
Obasanjo Calls for Electoral Reform, Short Tenures for INEC Leadership
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated for the appointment of credible leaders with short tenures at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to combat corruption and restore trust in Nigeria’s electoral system. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, Obasanjo described the 2023 general elections as a […]
APC Targets Osun, Oyo for Future Governorship Wins – Ganduje
Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has set his sights on winning the governorship elections in Osun and Oyo states to solidify the party’s dominance in the south-west geopolitical zone. Ganduje made the declaration on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State, after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Governor Lucky […]
