Governance

Washington, D.C. — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of mass layoffs across federal agencies as directed by President Donald Trump, citing concerns over constitutional oversight. The decision was handed down by Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court in California, who issued a two-week restraining order on Friday, following legal challenges […]

NIGERIA – The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that his decision to rally support for the second bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conspicuously stemmed from his display of statesmanship and the sense of belonging extended to the South East geopolitical zone. He said that despite scoring […]

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu convened a meeting with Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, marking their first official engagement since the governor’s recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Oborevwori arrived at the State House around 3:45 […]

Katsina, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on state governors across Nigeria to prioritize impactful governance and remain undeterred by unconstructive criticism. The President made this call during his official two-day working visit to Katsina State, where he emphasized that the true essence of leadership lies in the visible improvement of people’s lives. […]

Abuja, Nigeria —  The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has issued a formal invitation to the Governors of Zamfara and Benue States, along with their respective House of Assembly leadership, to appear before the committee on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The summons follows a petition filed by a pro-democracy group, Guardians of Democracy […]

LAGOS STATE – Abia State Governor, Mr. Alex Otti has foreclosed the possibility of defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the situation of things in the Labour Party (LP) doesn’t warrant such a move. However, after an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja yesterday, the LP faction loyal to Julius […]

North – The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Nigeria’s foremost socio-cultural group, has declared that the region will only support candidates in the 2027 general elections who are committed to advancing and defending Northern interests. Speaking at the opening of the ACF Board of Trustees meeting in Kaduna on Wednesday, the forum’s BOT chairman, Alhaji […]

Kaduna – Kaduna state Governor Uba Sani promised his administration will lift millions out of poverty through aggressive financial inclusion policies by opening three million new bank accounts by the end of 2025. Governor Sani made the promise while speaking at the Kaduna Economic and Financial Inclusion Summit (KEFIS 2025), themed “Expanding Financial Access for […]