President Bola Tinubu has created a high-level committee to address the contractor debt crisis after learning that the federal government owes about N4 trillion to nearly 2,000 contractors. Moreover, the President expressed strong displeasure over the scale of the backlog and demanded an urgent, coordinated solution. Tinubu Unhappy With Rising Contractor Debt Bayo Onanuga, Special…
A coalition of civic leaders, labour icons and political reformers is pushing for a new law that would remove any elected official who defects from the party that produced their mandate. Moreover, the move targets rising cases of political defection ahead of the 2027 elections. Reformers Demand Automatic Loss of Seat In a petition submitted…
President Bola Tinubu has directed all ministers and senior government officials to obtain police escort approval from him before requesting police officers for official assignments. He issued the order on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu said poor coordination often creates security gaps when officers are reassigned without…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has again dismissed a growing PDP defection rumour, saying he has no plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the PRP. His media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, made the clarification on Wednesday in Bauchi, calling the claim false and misleading. Gidado stressed that the governor remains committed to the PDP….
Elon Musk shared his insights in a podcast interview with Katie Miller. He talked about his experience running the Department of Government Efficiency, which is short for DOGE. Elon said that he will not do that again if he was given the opportunity. This revelation caught many of his fans by surprise. Elon Musk was…
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett launches her campaign for the United States Senate. She aims to represent Texas in the 2026 election. This announcement follows the recent redistricting that upends several congressional districts across the state. The Announcement Crockett filed her candidacy papers in Austin. She released a video that highlights her criticisms of President Donald Trump….
Voters in Miami elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as their new mayor on December 9, 2025. This win marks the first time a Democrat has claimed the office in almost 30 years. Higgins defeated Republican Emilio Gonzalez in a runoff election. The Election Results Higgins captured 59 percent of the vote. Gonzalez, whom President Donald Trump…
The PDP reacts to Fubara following his defection to the All Progressives Congress, describing the decision as a “self-inflicted injury” and a consequence of choices the governor “willingly embraced.” Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced his switch from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially declared that Adeleke joins Accord Party as his new political platform. The governor confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2026 under the Thumb Up Party following his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party. He made the announcement on Tuesday at the Government House Banquet Hall. National and…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. This move surprises many in Nigerian politics. Fubara announced the change during a stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt. The defection follows ongoing tensions within the PDP. Fubara cited the party’s failure to protect him as a key reason….
