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Sanwo-Olu

Give us land for housing scheme, FG begs Sanwo-Olu

“It is only Lagos State that does not have any National Housing Programme of all the 36 states,” the federal…
INEC

Breaking: INEC in REC swaps, redeploys 4 directors

Okoye said that those affected included Mr Olusegun Agbaje, who swapped places with Osun counterpart, Prof. AbdulGaniy Raji.
Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar: APC government Nigeria’s biggest error

We have done a big mistake before by floating a party called the APC, said Atiku
APC denies issuing any directive to incumbent LGA chairpersons, seeking reelection, to resign ahead of the 2025 Lagos council poll.

Why we adopted consensus – Bauchi APC

Samuel told newsmen that the consensus option was adopted with a view to reducing tension and preventing intruders from the…
Gov. Oyetola, of Osun State

Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu unserious people – Gov. Oyetola

The governor said he believes rather in the devolution of power to the states and the economic restructuring of the…
Aliyu Idris Ibrahim re-elected as zaria LGA chairman

Aliyu Idris Ibrahim of APC re-elected Zaria LGA chairman

Yamusa said Ibrahim, an engineer, satisfied the requirements of the law and scored highest votes of 34,006 to defeated his…
Fayemi visits new Olu of Warri

Fayemi praises Olu of Warri for reinventing Nigeria

The Ekiti governor visited the monarch ​as the chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) representing all 36 governors in the country.
Olu of Warri during the revalidation ceremony

Seven more traditional chiefs revalidated by Olu of Warri

Some of the revalidated chiefs are Chief Isaac Jemide (Otsodin), Chief Sunday Rone (Obazuaye), Chief (Sir) P. D. Yalaju (Kenekuniraro)…
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko

Senator Wamakko appoints 18 special assistants at a go

He said that the new appointments were also aimed at further reducing unemployment in the state.
Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola

Aregbesola my brother, well wisher: Oyetola

Oyetola, who said that possible disagreements could not be totally ruled out in politics and governance, however, insisted that there…
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State

Osun feeds 30,000 poor people monthly – Oyetola

He said the feeding programme was being carried out in partnership with the World Bank using the captured data of…
What PDP govs want from Secondus - Gov. Seyi Makinde

Makinde: My government will turn Ibadan into 21st century city

Makinde said this on Saturday at the inauguration of 2021/2023 Executive Council of the  Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII),…
FG must listen to Bagudu by declaring bandits terrorists - Fani-Kayode

FG must listen to Bagudu by declaring bandits terrorists – Fani-Kayode

Critic and former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has told the Federal Government to listen to Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi…
Covid-19

COVID-19: 49 dead, fresh cases soar in Nigeria

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 49 fresh COVID-19 deaths in the country as infections shot up…
Ex-Yobe lawmaker Audu Babale, others defect to APC

Buni commends APC members for peaceful council congress

Buni said that the party’s doors of reconciliation were always open to its members and advised them to take advantage…
Abdulazeez Adediran of the Lagos4Lagos movement:

Insurgent Lagos APC group conducts parallel congress, claims party structure

The group,Lagos4Lagos Movement has Dr. Abdulazeez Adediran as its lead visioner. And its aim is to topple the Tinubu-allied APC…
The suspects

Retired policeman, one other nabbed with drugs in Plateau

Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi…
Adeboye sold his helicopter

Why Pastor Adeboye sold his helicopter

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye reportedly sold the helicopter he acquired last year to…
Hope Uzodimma and President Buhari in Abuja on 25 August

My glad tidings from Abuja: Uzodimma

Uzodimma gushed about the dividends of the trip and said Imo will reap bountifully from World Bank programmes on rural…
Buhari, right, Changed by political power

Why political power damages the brain: How to reverse it

Nothing but power-induced brain damage, which activates narcissism and loss of empathy, can explain Buhari’s dramatic volte-face now that he’s…
Olajide Sowore

Police must find killers of Sowore’s brother – MURIC

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) say the police must find the killers of Olajide Sowore, younger brother of activist, Omoyele Sowore…
Cross River releases schedule of activities for LG poll

Kudos, knocks for Kaduna electronic voting machines

However many commended the exercise as being well organised, in spite of the low voter turnout. They also gave kudos…
Ambassador Onowu and others at the event

Amb. Onowu unveils Nigeria’s investment opportunities in Belgium

Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna C. Onowu on Friday unveiled Nigeria’s investment opportunities.
El-Rufai: Why APC lost in my polling unit

Kaduna LG polls: El-Rufai loses polling unit to PDP

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has lost his polling unit in the local council election held on Saturday.
Jonathan with Bala and Aminu Tambuwal at the wedding

Jonathan, Lawan, others at wedding reception of Gov. Mohammed’s daughter (Photos) 

It was a grand wedding reception on Friday as Dr. Hauwa Mohammed, daughter of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed…
Buhari to visit Imo on Thursday

Buhari to visit Imo on Thursday

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State says all is set for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to  the state on Thursday,…
Cultists invade Edo

Killers of Sowore’s brother must be brought to book – Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, over the death of…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

COVID-19: Ondo gives civil servants two-week ultimatum to get vaccinated

Ondo State government has given civil servants in the state a two-week ultimatum to get vaccinated for the dreaded COVID-19…
President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari Media Organisation demands tough actions against Amnesty International

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has called for tough actions against Amnesty International (AI) in the aftermath of revelations that…
LASTMA opens up on purported plan to sack 1,000 operatives

LASTMA opens up on purported plan to sack 1,000 operatives

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has opened up on purported plan to sack 1,000 operatives of the Authority.