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Another Bayelsa Senator Dumps PDP, Joins APC Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Senator representing Bayelsa-East, Benson Agadagba, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday.
It came just days after Senator Konbowei Benson (Bayelsa-Central), also…
Kano Assembly Calls for Cancellation of Customs Recruitment Citing Southern Bias
The Kano State House of Assembly has called for the cancellation of the ongoing Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) recruitment exercise, alleging that it was biased in favour of southern states.
During plenary on Wednesday, the Majority…
Breaking: New Details Surface on Alleged Coup Plot Targeting Tinubu’s Government
Military investigators probing the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration have reportedly uncovered a trail of ₦45 billion disbursed from the accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to politically…
Ex-Edo Deputy Governor Rejects Ultimatum, Says Only Court Can Decide His Tenure
Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Marvellous Omobayo, has rejected the one-week ultimatum issued by the state government directing him to return official property in his possession, insisting that the matter of his tenure’s legality is…
Fresh Twist in Coup Probe: Military Arrests Top Officials Linked to Coup Funds
In a significant development, the military has taken decisive action by arresting a top government managing director connected to a growing coup plot.
This strategic move follows a comprehensive investigation into the financial resources…
Drama as Gov Ododo Reportedly Barred from Senate During Service Chiefs’ Confirmation
Confusion erupted on Wednesday over reports that Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, was prevented from entering the Senate chamber during the confirmation of the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waheedi Shaibu.
Ododo, who had…
House of Reps Approves Tinubu’s Loan Request to Fund Nigeria’s Budget Deficit
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to implement a fresh external borrowing plan worth ₦1.84 trillion (about $1.23 billion) as captured in the 2025 Appropriation Act to help finance the country’s…
Tension at National Assembly as JAMB Officials Walk Out on Lawmakers
A mild drama played out in the National Assembly on Wednesday when some officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), staged a walkout during a session with the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and…
Bayelsa Deputy Governor Drags State Assembly to Court Over Alleged Impeachment Plot, Insists He…
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has dragged the State House of Assembly, its Speaker, and several top officials to court over an alleged plan to remove him from office.
The deputy governor claims the lawmakers are…
Full List: Tinubu Removes Maryam Sanda, Kidnappers, Drug Dealers From National Pardon List
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the removal of Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, from the pardon list.
Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement…