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
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has stated that one of the reasons President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can “sleep well” is because he trusts and relies on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Bamidele made the comment during a gathering to celebrate Akpabio’s 62nd birthday. He commended Akpabio’s leadership, stressing that President Tinubu values Akpabio’s guidance and takes … Read more
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was captured in a video struggling to pronounce the figure for the state’s 2025 budget. Governor Okpebholo was inaugurated in November after winning the off-cycle election in October. The governor presented an estimated N605 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year at the Edo State House of Assembly. The … Read more