Speaker Abbas Tajudeen Appoints Iliyasu Balarabe as New Deputy Chief of Staff (Admin)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has appointed Iliyasu Muhammad Balarabe as his new Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration). Balarabe replaces Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad, who resigned to contest for the chairmanship of Zaria Local Government in the upcoming council polls in Kaduna State on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. […]

Gov.  Obaseki Confident in PDP’s Victory in Edo State Governorship Election

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed confidence in the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) success in the upcoming governorship election, set for Saturday, September 21, 2024. His optimism follows assurances from the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to ensure a free, fair, and credible election. After […]

INEC Declares Julius Abure’s Tenure as Labour Party Chairman Expired

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated that Julius Abure’s tenure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party expired in June 2024. This stance was made known in a counter affidavit filed by INEC in response to the Labour Party’s lawsuit challenging its exclusion from INEC’s refresher training for party agent uploads ahead […]

Gov.  Dauda Lawal: Inherited Empty Treasury, Blames Predecessor for Mismanagement

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has alleged that he inherited a depleted treasury from his predecessor, former Governor Bello Matawalle. Lawal made these statements during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. According to Lawal, upon taking office, he discovered that more than N250 billion was unaccounted for under Matawalle’s administration. He referred to an […]

FG  Reaffirms Commitment to Socioeconomic Development and National Welfare

The Federal Government has reiterated its dedication to tackling Nigeria’s socioeconomic challenges and developing strategies to address emerging threats to national welfare. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, made this reaffirmation during a town hall meeting organized by the ministry in Abuja. Onyejeocha praised the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President […]

FBI Investigates Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump at Florida Golf Course

The FBI is investigating what it has described as an “attempted assassination” of former President Donald Trump after Secret Service agents opened fire on a man armed with an AK-47 near Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, golf course on Sunday. Law enforcement sources identified the suspect as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, who is believed to have […]

Bishop Kukah Calls for Peace and Safety Ahead of Edo Governorship Election

Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah, the Convener of the National Peace Committee and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, has called on the people of Edo State to prioritize peace and safety as they prepare to vote in the upcoming governorship election on September 21. Speaking at Channels Television’s Edo Election Security Townhall, he urged citizens to “vote to […]

SERAP Drags President Tinubu to Court Over Petrol Price Hike and Alleged NNPCL Corruption

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu, challenging his refusal to reverse the recent petrol price hike and address corruption allegations within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks to compel the President to direct relevant […]