Soldiers from the 117 Guards’ Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Keffi, Nasarawa State, have arrested Alhaji Bello Badejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural organization. Bodejo was arrested on Monday, following a reported altercation between Fulani pastoralists and a retired soldier that resulted in injuries to the former serviceman. An … Read more
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Kassim Afegbua, has insisted that the south must complete eight years in office before power shifts to the north. Speaking to Arise TV, Afegbua criticized the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for what he described as a failure to adhere to its constitutional provisions on power rotation. Afegbua stated that … Read more
Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, has defended Governor Monday Okpebholo after his struggles to read the state’s 2025 budget figures on Monday sparked widespread criticism. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that a viral video showed the governor stuttering over the N605 billion budget figure during a presentation at the Edo State … Read more
The Rivers State House of Assembly has taken action following an oil spill from a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) pipeline. The spill which has ravaged several communities in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, including Iloma, Epelema, Orupiri, Ayaminima, Minima, Oloma, and Oguede, occurred on November 22, 2024. The state legislature led by … Read more
A 22-year-old man, Jacob Emmanuel, has reportedly died in police custody in Abuja, following months of detention and alleged torture by officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command and the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Kado. Emmanuel, a resident of Mpape, Abuja, was held for eight months without trial, during which his health deteriorated severely, … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory command of the Nigeria Police have been warned against harassing motorists using tinted car windows. The warning to the police came from the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 10. According to the House, the harassment and impounding of vehicles solely for the violation of tinted glasses and covered plate numbers … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed the potential alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra Governor Peter Obi, stating it won’t be enough to stop President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. APC National Publicity Director Bala Ibrahim made the statement in response to Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, claiming the combined votes … Read more
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has denied reports that it is opposed to President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills. RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, described the allegations as “false” and “malicious” during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Shehu clarified that the commission is fully supportive of the bills and … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant-General of the Federation. Ogunjimi, a certified fraud examiner, will assume the position in an acting capacity. The appointment was announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to Onanuga, Ogunjimi’s appointment is effective immediately, following … Read more
Five new Imams have been unveiled for the National Mosque in Abuja. The Imams were unveiled on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). Their unveiling was come officially following consideration by the General Purpose Committee. The process was finally endorsed by the National Fatwa Committee. The five new … Read more