Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
PDP crisis: Wabara-led BoT calls emergency NEC meeting
Mohammed said Abdulrahman Mohammed remained the party’s legitimate national chairman.
Benue APC: Alia says no directive on automatic tickets for lawmakers
The high-level reconciliation meeting in Makurdi brought together Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, Gov. Hyacinth…
Police vow to arrest bandits who killed 11 people in Katsina
Umar- Fage said this while announcing that he has already ordered an aggressive manhunt for bandits behind the reprisal attacks
85% of crimes against journalists go unpunished- UN
Guterres recalled that the 1991 Windhoek Declaration strongly emphasised media freedom, which led the United Nations to dedicate the day…
Osun election: I fear God, won’t betray your trust, APC candidate tells electorate
The APC candidate also urged the electorate to ignore what he described as a campaign of calumny against him, noting…
He did painful, but necessary things – Mimiko backs Tinubu’s re-election
By Ayodeji Alabi Dr Abbas Mimiko, candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the 2024 Ondo State governorship election…
Rep seat: Yusuf Buhari gets automatic APC ticket
Speaking after Yusuf’s adoption, Mannir Musa, APC Chairman, Mai’adua Local Government, urged party members to accept the outcome in good…
Benue Govt. mourns death of Head of Service
“Dr Ode was an impeccable technocrat and a highly respected authority in the public service. His passing represents a huge…
Nigerian Army sacks soldier over social media post on troops’ feeding
The sack of the soldier, a private, was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson of Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint…
Kwara: Police kill bandit, nab 16 suspects, recover 98 rounds of ammunition
The police spokesperson also said operatives of the Command successfully carried out a rescue operation at Apata Aje settlement, leading…
APC chieftain urges Oborevwori to end Mutu’s 27-year stay in House of Reps
Bomadi/Patani federal constituency, for over 27 years since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, has been represented by a…
TUC demands gratuity for Lagos workers
Aladetan made the call on Friday during the International Workers’ Day celebration at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
Workers’ Day: Lagos workers decry fuel costs, economic hardship
The respondents, in separate interviews, urged federal and Lagos State authorities to address worsening economic conditions before the 2027 elections.
Ogun 2027: PDP’s Adebutu joins governorship race
Describing himself as a law-abiding citizen and loyal party member, Adebutu stated that his decision to once again seek the…
INEC recognises Baba-Ahmed led leadership of PRP
Recall that a group which described itself as PRP Vanguard faction had recently rejected convention that produced Baba-Ahmed.
Adelabu defends stewardship in power sector, urges sustenance of reforms
Adelabu defended the introduction of the Cost Reflective Tariff (CRT), acknowledging its initial resistance but noting that it is essential…
Why I dumped ADC for NDC- Sen. Binani
Binani expressed gratitude to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the NDC for welcoming her and pledged to contribute meaningfully…
May Day: Amupitan tasks INEC staff on credible, transparent electoral processes
The INEC boss described the commission’s 14,000 employees as the silent engine driving Nigeria’s democracy forward while urging them to…
Rep Abejide succumbs to Mark, Aregbesola, abandons ADC
Abejide said he joined the party in 2019 and invested personal resources in strengthening its structures. He described his resignation…
Kidnapping: Navy imposes 13-hour curfew on Calabar waterways
Bala said the outpost was strategically established to enable naval forces effectively monitor activities in the creeks.
Workers’ Day: Okpebholo launches ₦1bn interest-free loan for traders, artisans
Meanwhile, the factional chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bernard Egwakhide, has called on Okpebholo, to exit the State…
BREAKING: Tinubu departs Nigeria for three-nation trip
According to the statement, President Tinubu’s first stop will be in France. He will later depart for Nairobi, Kenya, to…
NDA speaks on viral reports of sanctions against cadets
NDA, in a statement issued Friday by the its Public Relations Officer, Reuben Kovangiya said Commandant’s Orders were routine administrative…
No vacuum! Wike’s loyalists assert control of PDP
Mohammed said that the apex court’s ruling dealt solely with the legality of the Ibadan convention organized by the rival…
2027: Uba Sani exposes how Tinubu can lose or get 70% votes
The Governor added that there is no opposition to the ruling party in Kaduna State. He said Kaduna is now…
I-G warns officers: Impunity will attract instant dismissal, prosecution
He also warned against extortion, drunkenness on duty, and reckless firearm use, noting offenders would face summary dismissal and prosecution.
Oyedele: Why FEC approved $2.9bn rail projects for Lagos, Kano, Kaduna
Oyedele said the projects would be financed through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), with counterpart funding arrangements.
Residents, communities excited by technology deployed for Abuja-Kaduna expressway construction
Residents and commuters further expressed appreciation for the federal government’s attention to the corridor, noting that the road project will…
“No more faction, there is only one PDP, ” Wike celebrates Supreme Court judgement
Wike also dismissed the relevance of some defectors who exited the party during the crisis, describing them as politically insignificant,…
Wabara led-BoT announces takeover of PDP
The PDP BoT said as part of its interventions, it will convene and emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee…