My Successor Must Be Competent, Loyal to Oyo — Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that competence and loyalty to Oyo State rather than personal allegiance will determine his successor in the 2027 governorship election. He made the statement during the 12th ‘Omituntun’ Annual Ramadan Public Lecture at the Ibadan North Local Government Motor Park, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, where he reflected on lessons […]
INEC Shifts 2027 Presidential Election to January 16 in Historic First
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections to January 16, 2027, marking the first time since the country’s return to democracy in 1999 that a presidential poll will be conducted in January. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections have been fixed for February 6, 2027. The […]
Kogi, Edo States Commit to Peaceful Resolution of Boundary Disputes
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee, Comrade Joel Salifu, has called for a peaceful resolution of the longstanding boundary disputes between Kogi and Edo states. Salifu made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during the Joint Meeting of Officials of the Edo/Kogi Interstate Boundary Committee. The meeting, convened […]
Fubara to Appointees: Unauthorized Meetings Will Cost You
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that any government appointee who convenes meetings without his authorization will be dismissed. Fubara issued the warning on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Secretary to the State Government, Dr Dagogo Wokoma, and the Chief of Staff, Barrister Sunny Ewule. The ceremony was held at the […]
FG Signals Fresh Push for State Police
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that decentralised policing is now imperative to address Nigeria’s evolving security threats, stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to the establishment of state police once the necessary legal framework is enacted. Idris made the disclosure during a meeting with a delegation from […]
House Oversight Committee to Depose Hillary and Bill Clinton in Epstein Investigation
Members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee are set to question former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday as part of their ongoing investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The closed-door, videotaped deposition is scheduled to take place in Chappaqua, New York, where the Clintons maintain a residence. Former President Bill Clinton is […]
Cuba Says Military Killed Four U.S.-Based Cuban Residents in Alleged Armed Sea Infiltration
Cuba’s government said Wednesday that its military forces killed four Cuban-born U.S. residents after intercepting a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban territorial waters in what officials described as a thwarted armed infiltration. In a statement, Cuba’s Interior Ministry said the vessel was carrying 10 armed individuals who, according to preliminary accounts from those detained, intended […]
ICE Pursuit in Newark Ends in Multi-Vehicle Crash, Mayor Calls Chase ‘Reckless’
A pursuit involving federal immigration agents ended in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday in Newark, New Jersey, according to city officials. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said on social media that agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted to stop a van in the city when the driver fled. ICE officers pursued the vehicle, and the […]
Edo Violence: ADC Accuses Ruling Party of Targeting Opposition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned a gun attack and alleged assassination attempt in Edo State targeting former governor John Oyegun, party leader Peter Obi, and Olumide Akpata, describing the ruling party as “proving to be a terrorist organisation.” In a statement, National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said the incident reflects a disturbing […]
Lagos Airport Fire Forces NAMA to Backup Systems
The recent fire at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) terminal one on February 23 has severely affected air-to-ground communication, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has confirmed. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday at MMIA, NAMA Managing Director Farouk Umar said air traffic controllers are currently relying on backup equipment to sustain operations. “The […]
