Category: Politics

…Says APC leadership will decide his political path Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,  Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has dismissed claims that he has unveiled his next political move ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to speculations following his appearance on TVC’s Beyond The Headlines anchored by Nifemi Oguntoye, Obasa clarified that he neither declared an ambition to run for... Read more

….backs Governor Idris, President Tinubu’s security drive Members of Kebbi State Caucus of the National Assembly have called for the arrest and prosecution of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General for the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami over the alleged breach of public peace which occurred last week. Speaking on behalf of the Caucus during a press briefing held... Read more

…Warns looming crisis could derail PDP before 2027 polls The leader of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has declared the party’s Deputy National Secretary, Hon. Setonji Koshoedo, persona non grata over the conduct of recent ward and local government congresses leading to a fresh crisis within the party. In a strongly worded... Read more

The Governor of Kebbi state , Nasir Idris has dismissed a petition allegedly authored by former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, accusing him of importing political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and engaging in clandestine arms trafficking. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahya Sarki, the governor described the claims as “false, malicious, and a... Read more

By Musa Ahmed  Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 political associations to move to the next stage of registration as political parties, while dismissing 157 others that failed to meet preliminary requirements. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Thursday evening by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee,... Read more

Hannah Daniel, Abuja  The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has described the solid minerals sector as a critical pillar for building a robust and diversified Nigerian economy beyond oil dependency. Speaking on Thursday at a public hearing on 12 bills aimed at reforming and strengthening the solid minerals industry, the Speaker—represented by Hon. Mark Oseni—said the sector’s... Read more

By Samuel John The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday met behind closed-doors with Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. Obi, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle. In the post, he described Jonathan as an “elder brother, statesman, and leader,” noting that their discussions centred on national issues and the state of the... Read more

... hails Tinubu for bold reforms on fertilizer liberalisation, seed fund By Ahmed Isah ABUJA — Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to fast-track the disbursement of the Federal Government’s ₦250 billion loan facility for smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. Shettima, who gave the order during the 6th PFSCU Steering Committee... Read more

Kebbi Governor Suspends Health Commissioner Over Negligence Allegations By Aliyu Musa, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has suspended the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yunusa Musa Ismail, with immediate effect. The governor’s decision followed concerns over alleged negligence of duty and disregard for official responsibilities. He directed the suspended commissioner to present convincing reasons why disciplinary action should... Read more