A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over comments made during an interview on Arise TV, describing the alleged admission of phone tapping as callous. Omokri, in a post on X on Friday…
President Bola Tinubu’s government has confirmed it will probe a claim by a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of tapping the phone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who made the call on Friday,…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three officers attached to the Imo State Police Command over their alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, and vehicle theft. The officers former Sergeant Gift Ekwueme, former Sergeant Ikechukwu Eto, and former Corporal Divine…
The Oyo State Government has formally elevated 14 High Chiefs and Baales in Oyo town to the rank of crown-wearing Obas, marking a significant shift within the state’s traditional leadership structure. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the elevation, while his deputy,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the next Presidential election for February 20, 2027. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, announced this at a press briefing in Abuja, on Friday. More details soon..
The Federal Government has reported that around 15 million vulnerable households have been included in its Benefit Register for conditional cash support, a programme implemented in partnership with the World Bank to help cushion economic shocks. This was revealed by…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The summit, scheduled for February 14 to 15,…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Chibunna Nwafor, in connection with the killing of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, located in Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, popularly known as “Offonwadile,” is believed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has proposed N873.778 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this yesterday, while presenting the Commission’s 2026 budget proposal and the estimated cost of the 2027…
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has dissolved the state executive council. In a statement issued on Thursday night by Onwuka Nzeshi, his chief press secretary (CPS), Fubara asked all commissioners and special advisers to hand over to the permanent secretaries…
