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Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has stopped Olu-Odu, a satellite village in OgwashiUku kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state, from parading itself as an autonomous community. The Govermor said the memo, seeking autonomy for the community was dropped before the commencement of the maiden 2025 state’s executive council meeting last week. … Read more
Nigeria’s Secret Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), has clarified its involvement at the Lagos State House of Assembly following an alleged raid on the premises in partnership with the Nigerian Police Force. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that earlier in the day, heavily armed operatives of the forces stormed the Assembly complex. The operatives sealed … Read more
The Osun State caucus in the National Assembly has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to rein in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over alleged attempts to forcefully take over Local Government Councils. The Leader of the caucus in the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, made … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has taken a pivotal step in the long-running legal battle between former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo granted her request to amend her suit, challenging the EFCC’s final forfeiture order on her seized assets. Alison-Madueke, who has … Read more
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has approved an application submitted by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to modify her lawsuit contesting the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the final forfeiture of her confiscated assets. The request was granted following the presentation of the … Read more
Contrary to speculation making rounds on social media, the Labour Party (LP) has revealed it has not yet zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to any geopolitical zones. Dismissing reports claiming that the ticket has been allocated to the South-East as a misrepresentation of facts, the party clarified that it won seats across the North and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday commended the former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, for his endeavours to sustain democracy and meritorious service to the nation as he clocks 65. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday, the President acknowledged El-Rufai as an administrator, scholar, and politicia calling … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the upcoming 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee using four indigenous languages, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin. The meeting is expected to come up on the 19th-20th February 2025. The apex bank made the announcement in a series of post on X (formerly Twitter), using the … Read more
The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, a traditional ruler from the Southwest region of Nigeria, who was reported missing in March 2024, has been found in the custody of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The monarch is currently facing a 13-count fraud indictment for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million … Read more
The Air Component of Operation FASAN YANMA, has eliminated several bandits in a successful airstrike at Yauni Hill, Zakka Ward of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the Saturday … Read more