The lawmaker representing Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State, Benedict Etanabene, has accused many politicians of focusing more on impressing President Bola Tinubu than serving Nigerians. Etanabene, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made the statement during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday. His comment followed the recent passage of the State…
President Bola Tinubu has met with about 76 leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The late-night meeting reportedly followed an intelligence report from National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The report raised concerns about growing discontent among some APC leaders in the state. Sources who attended…
Fear has gripped parts of Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with residents avoiding party-branded caps, shirts and other political symbols over fears of violence. The development follows a series of politically linked killings across the state. The Nigeria Police Force has put the number of politically motivated deaths at 30. The…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have called for a broader approach to school safety. They said governments, teachers, parents, communities and technology providers must work together to protect schools. They made the call during the 4th Michael Alogba Olukoya Annual Lecture and Award Series organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Wing,…
Former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar, Segun Showunmi, has described Seyi Tinubu as a young man worthy of admiration, saying every father would be grateful to have a son like him. Showunmi, the convener of The Alternative movement, shared the remarks in a Facebook post after visiting the City Boy Movement office, where Seyi Tinubu personally…
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, has directed soldiers deployed for the Osun State governorship election to stay away from polling units and maintain the highest level of professionalism. Mahmuda gave the directive on Friday while addressing troops at the Engineer Construction Command in Ede, Osun…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked poor electricity supply in rural communities to population growth, saying the lack of power leaves residents with few recreational options after dark. Fayose made the remark on Friday in Abuja shortly after his inauguration as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) board. According to him, improving…
The Senate has explained why the proposed state police framework excludes the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lawmakers said Abuja does not have the constitutional structures that qualify Nigeria’s 36 states for state-controlled policing. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, said the Federal Government directly administers the FCT. He added that…
Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant amnesty to people accused of looting public funds if they return the money within two years. The former Abia State governor said the move would help recover billions of naira allegedly hidden across the country. He added that the recovered funds…
Nigeria’s total public debt increased to N159.35 trillion as of March 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The report showed that the country’s debt grew by almost N10 trillion over the past year, mainly because of higher domestic borrowing. The DMO said total public debt rose by N9.96…
