Month: July 2025

Oyo, Nigeria — Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated governing councils of state-owned tertiary institutions on Friday. The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin; the Chief Judge of Oyo State, represented by Justice K.A. Adedokun; and a former Deputy Governor […]

Abuja, Nigeria — A new fiscal review has raised fresh concerns over the financial health of Nigerian states, as twelve sub-national governments failed to meet their 2025 first-quarter revenue targets despite collectively spending over N117 billion on debt servicing. This was revealed through Q1 budget implementation reports obtained from state portals and the Open Nigerian […]

 Lagos, Ikosi-Isheri — The ongoing local government elections in Lagos faced early logistical setbacks on Saturday, as electoral officers and security personnel were left stranded at the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) secretariat. As of 9:45 a.m., dozens of officials, some of whom reportedly arrived on Friday night, remained idle and visibly distressed due […]

Niger, Nigeria — At least 22 people have been arrested following a violent clash involving illegal miners in the M.I. Wushishi Estate area of Minna, Niger State that left several injured. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Niger State Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said officers from the Maitumbi Division responded swiftly after receiving reports […]

NIGERIA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has thrown its weight behind Vice President Kashim Shettima’s remark that the President does not have the power to remove an elected Governor. News reports that the VP had on Thursday while recounting how former President Goodluck Jonathan tried to remove him as governor of Borno State, said the […]

NIGERIA – Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that he is still a member of the Labour Party, LP. He spoke in Anambra while rallying support for the LP candidate ahead of the governorship election scheduled for November. Obi is in Anambra to support George Moghalu, the Labour Party candidate in the election. While […]

Nigeria – In a strong show of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed the viability of any political coalition formed to oppose the president’s administration, including the recently announced ADC-led coalition. Speaking to journalists, Chief Obidike stated that President Tinubu’s unwavering dedication […]

Anambra State – Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Friday officially presented Dr. George Moghalu as the party’s flagbearer for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election. Speaking in Onitsha during the party’s campaign flag-off, Obi also used the occasion to reaffirm his intention to run for […]

OYO STATE – Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has declared that the opposition coalition under the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is not a threat to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He made the declaration on Friday at the South-West PDP Caucus meeting held at the party’s South-West zonal secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo state. […]

Nigeria – Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the controversy surrounding Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent remarks at a book launch. Sani said that Shettima spoke in tongues and therefore should have known better that he couldn’t control its interpretation or misinterpretation. In a post on X, Sani wrote: “When you speak in tongues, […]