The federal government on Friday countered the narrative that Christians were being targeted for killing in parts of Nigeria, stating that the narrative was the work of fifth columnists who want Nigeria to be designated a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the international community. The government made this known in a statement by the … Read more
The twelve governors elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform have initiated moves to reclaim their influence over the party’s day-to-day operations. Naija News understands that the decision follows increasing agitation among party stakeholders for repositioning the PDP in response to ongoing political alignments and re-alignments in Nigeria. At their first 2025 physical meeting … Read more
The political rumpus and battle for the control of the soul and treasury of Rivers State appears to be turning for the worse, fuelling fears of actualisation of the planned impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara by the 27 Lawmakers allegedly backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyeson Wike as the Rivers … Read more
The Presidency has dismissed concerns that President Bola Tinubu is preoccupied with the next election, stating that his primary focus is on economic reforms and improving the lives of Nigerians. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, in a statement on X, said Tinubu is more concerned about the long-term … Read more
The Kaduna State Police Command has warned former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to desist from frivolous and malicious allegations against any security agency. El-Rufai had on Thursday accused the Kaduna State government of using the police as Governor Uba Sani’s “kidnapping gang” to arrest Ja’afar Sani, a former commissioner in his government. “Our … Read more
As part of its preparations for the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the formulation of its Election Project Plan (EPP), incorporating lessons learned from the 2023 general elections to enhance efficiency and credibility. A senior official at the commission, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH, revealed that the new election … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should intervene in the face-off between Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a policy think tank under the aegis of the National Transformational Initiative for Reconciliation and Forgiveness Advocacy has said. The President, it said, should invite both parties for dialogue, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), insisting that his exit poses no threat to President Bola Tinubu or the ruling party. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Punch, the APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Ijeomah Arodiogbu, described El-Rufai … Read more
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa said President Bola Tinubu is determined to build the capacity of Nigerian youths through job creation by turning Nigeria into a creative and cultural hub of Africa. Musawa asserted this in Abuja at a Ramadan fast breaking Iftar, assuring that the youths will begin to … Read more
The Rivers State House of Assembly abruptly adjourned indefinitely, raising fresh concerns over the state’s budget, which Governor Siminalayi Fubara had planned to formally present to the legislature on Wednesday. Naija News reports that his initial attempt last Wednesday was thwarted when access to the legislators’ quarters was blocked, preventing him and his entourage from … Read more