FG Denies Approving 40% Peculiar Allowance for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming it approved a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants, describing the reports as inaccurate. In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Eno Olotu, the government clarified that […]
Makinde Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition
Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general election. Makinde made the announcement on Thursday during a unity rally jointly organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All People’s Movement (APM) at Mapo Hall. The governor said Nigeria needed a new […]
Fintiri Reshuffles Cabinet, Swaps Key Commissioners
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has carried out another cabinet reshuffle in Adamawa State, redeploying two commissioners to new ministries. Under the changes, Joab Sahma, who previously served as Commissioner for Lands and Survey, has been moved to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. Similarly, John Ishaya Dabari has been redeployed from the Ministry of Commerce, […]
Atiku Holds Talks With U.S. Representatives on Nigeria Crisis
Atiku Abubakar on Thursday held talks with representatives of Riley Moore on issues relating to election integrity and security concerns in Nigeria. The meeting was disclosed in a statement issued by Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., a Washington D.C.-based lobbying firm representing the former vice president. According to the statement, discussions centered on safeguarding Nigerians’ democratic rights […]
Tinubu Touts $20bn Inflow, Champions Africa First Policy
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria attracted nearly $20 billion in foreign direct investment this year, attributing the inflow to ongoing economic reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and investor confidence. Speaking at a panel session during the Africa CEO Forum, the President said his administration’s policies are positioning Nigeria as a more open and […]
Jurors React After South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh Murder Conviction
A juror from the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh said Wednesday she was stunned by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to overturn his conviction, insisting she never felt pressured by the court official accused of influencing the jury. “I never felt that the clerk of court was pushing an […]
Xi Warns Trump Taiwan Tensions Could Trigger ‘Conflicts’ Between U.S. and China
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday that tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts,” delivering a stark message to U.S. President Donald Trump during high-level talks in Beijing. The warning came as the two leaders opened a closely watched two-day summit in the Chinese capital, where […]
2027 Won’t Be Decided by Federal Might — Gov. Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that so-called “federal might” will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that Nigerians will freely choose their leaders at the polls. Makinde made the remarks on Wednesday at the Oyo State Tourism Summit held at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre (ICC), […]
Nigeria–Rwanda Relations Boosted as Leaders Revive Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have agreed to activate new mechanisms aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Rwanda across diplomatic, economic, and security sectors. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu made the commitment during a meeting with Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa in Kigali shortly […]
Fubara Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to APC
Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, has dismissed reports suggesting that he defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that he remains a committed member of the ruling party. The governor made the clarification during an inspection tour of the newly completed General Hospital and the remodelled Neuropsychiatric […]
