President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the outgoing President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting took place weeks before the Gambian diplomat is expected to hand over leadership of the regional bloc’s executive arm. Touray arrived at the Presidential Villa alongside the Minister of State for…
A fresh war of words has broken out between Afrobeats star Davido and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election. The drama started after Davido appealed for a peaceful and fair election. Although the singer did not mention any name, he claimed he heard that a politician from Imo…
The family of the alleged Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has accused members of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee of attempting to question him in police custody without his lawyers. The allegation comes as the committee continues its investigation into the controversial council. Family raises concern Speaking with…
The Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State, Abdulrahman Buba Zaune, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. Zaune announced his decision in a resignation letter dated August 5, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the ADC in Zaune Ward, Dukku Local Government Area. Zaune thanks party In the…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately take steps to vacate a court order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the timing of the action could undermine public confidence ahead of the state’s governorship election. The President issued the directive in a statement on…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged church leaders across the country to remain steadfast in speaking truth to those in authority. Obi made the call while addressing delegates at the opening of the 50th/15th Biennial Conference of the Methodist Church of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo State. Obi calls for moral leadership…
The Osun State Government has rejected allegations that it mismanaged or diverted ₦11 billion in public funds, insisting there was no financial misconduct behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) decision to freeze its bank accounts. The government described the allegation as false and accused the anti-graft agency of trying to justify what it…
Music star Davido has appealed to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, to support a peaceful and transparent Osun governorship election. His appeal came after reports that the governor would chair the election committee ahead of the poll. Speaking during a press conference, Davido said he had heard rumours of possible interference in the election. Although…
The purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected the House of Representatives’ plan to question him at an undisclosed location while he remains in police custody. Instead, Adeyemi asked lawmakers to allow him to respond to the allegations during a public hearing. Lawyer rejects private questioning In a…
The Federal Government has assured federal civil servants that payment of the outstanding ₦35,000 wage award arrears will begin before the middle of August. It also confirmed that officials are processing outstanding promotion arrears as part of efforts to fulfil commitments made to workers. Government gives payment update Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…
