President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of George Buchi Nwabueze and suspended three permanent secretaries after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) uncovered another fake agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The affected permanent secretaries are M.S. Danjuma, Nadungu Gagare…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has claimed that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is part of the political camp supporting President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike made the statement on Friday in Abuja while inspecting projects in the Federal Capital Territory. He said Adeleke’s recent meeting with Tinubu and other political figures was…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says he will continue to put political pressure on Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike spoke on Friday in Abuja while discussing the state of opposition politics in Nigeria. He said the country currently has no strong opposition party. According to…
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to support his 2027 presidential bid. He promised to tackle insecurity, unemployment, poor infrastructure and the high cost of doing business. Obi spoke in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Friday. He was announcing the start of his campaign activities for the January 16…
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a federal court to allow it to submit a confidential declaration explaining why it withheld some records linked to allegations of drug trafficking involving President Bola Tinubu. The FBI made the request in an application dated August 20 and filed before the US District Court…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on Friday on behalf of the Federal Government. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, issued the statement. FG…
The drama between Davido and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has taken a fresh turn. The governor’s aide, Kassy Chukwu, has reportedly barred the singer from performing in Edo State. Chukwu is the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Digital Media. In a viral video, Chukwu criticised Davido over his recent clash with Okpebholo….
The Federal Government has withdrawn its cross-appeal seeking the mandatory death penalty against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu’s special counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, disclosed this in a social media post. He said the Federal Government had formally communicated its decision to the relevant parties. According to the lawyer, the…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that he earns a monthly salary of ₦503,000, while Permanent Secretaries in the state receive ₦900,000. Oborevwori made the disclosure on Thursday during the inauguration of 12 four-bedroom terraced duplexes for Permanent Secretaries in Asaba, the state capital. He also presented official vehicles to the 12 newly appointed…
The All Progressives Congress has ordered fresh primary elections in four states following the restoration of four State House of Assembly constituencies by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The APC released its timetable and schedule of activities as it prepares for the 2026 legislative elections and by-elections. The announcement came after INEC restored constituencies that…
