Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has given commissioners of key ministries—including Works, Infrastructure, Water Resources, Environment, Commerce and Industry, Housing, and Special Duties—a three-month ultimatum to complete all ongoing projects under their portfolios or face sanctions. The directive was…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has highlighted persistent network coverage issues as a major obstacle to the real-time electronic transmission of election results, explaining the Senate’s decision to reject a proposed amendment…
Pensioners in Abia State, operating under the banner of Concerned Abia Pensioners, have advised Governor Alex Otti against spending public funds on political campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that his achievements in office have already secured the people’s…
The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory. As reported by Channels Television on Wednesday, the provision, if approved,…
Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu, immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State and Director General of the National Institute for Sports, has returned to his alma mater, Sardauna Memorial College, Kaduna, in a visit that blended memory, meaning and message….
The Presidency spent at least N34.39bn on foreign exchange purchases for international travel and related obligations over a two-year period, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The figure is according to data compiled from GovSpend, a government spending tracker managed…
Prominent businessman and nightlife entrepreneur, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has openly aligned with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections through the South-East chapter of the City Boy Movement. His support became public after he…
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s management of Nigeria’s public finances, warning that the country is drifting into what he described as “fiscal recklessness.” In a statement shared on his X handle…
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has barred the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, and several of their officials from carrying out any strike or protest within the Federal Capital Territory. The order was issued on Monday by…
In a dramatic courtroom twist, activist Omoyele Sowore has tendered video evidence of President Bola Tinubu previously calling former President Olusegun Obasanjo a “rotten fish” and labelling former President Goodluck Jonathan a “drunkard.” The videos were admitted as exhibits by…
