Governance

ABUJA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, disclosed that the church almost made a costly mistake in 2023 that would have cost Nigeria its future. He spoke during the official thanksgiving service for the successful completion of projects commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at St. James’ Anglican Church, […]

  ABUJA — THE Federal Government has place on sale about two-decade-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet (BBJ) with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. The Presidency source said with over 19 years in service, the BBJ has become increasingly expensive to maintain and subject to safety scrutiny, particularly after a mechanical incident […]

Maiduguri, Nigeria — Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has firmly denied recent speculation linking him and five other governors to an alleged defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The clarification came through a statement issued in Maiduguri by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Dauda Iliya, who dismissed the claims as baseless and politically […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Presidency has dismissed ongoing efforts by opposition groups rallying under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership, describing them as politically motivated and lacking credibility. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Presidential spokesperson Mr. Sunday Dare criticized the coalition as a “disjointed and desperate” bid […]

ABUJA – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to Nigeria’s newly formed opposition coalition, accusing them of exploiting national discontent for personal political gains. Speaking at his monthly media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike dismissed the coalition’s adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a platform […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee to spearhead the commercialisation of research outcomes from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The committee, known as the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC), was unveiled by the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, during a ceremony held yesterday in Abuja. Dr. Alausa explained that […]

Castries, Saint Lucia — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Africans and people of African descent worldwide to unite and collaborate in shaping a future rooted in dignity, promise, and progress for the Black race. Speaking at a dinner hosted in his honour by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia, President Tinubu […]

NIGERIA – Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has lauded key leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other opposition figures for coming together to battle the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the next election. The lawyer specifically thanked the concerned leaders of the main opposition party, PDP for dumping the party for the African […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Key figures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened on Tuesday evening in a high-level closed-door meeting, signaling renewed political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, brought together notable PDP stakeholders including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President, David […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has initiated a probe into Nigeria’s outstanding debt of €1.2 million to the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), raising concerns about the country’s financial commitment to the international body. This action follows a motion of urgent national importance moved during plenary on Tuesday by Deputy […]