Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is now meeting with governors from the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressive Governors Forum. Hope Uzodinma, the chairman of the PGF and Governor of Imo State, led fourteen of his colleagues into the meeting. The governors of Kwara, Benue, Kaduna, Ekiti, Cross River,…
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the executive governor of Lagos State, has encouraged his opponents in the 2023 gubernatorial race to work alongside him to improve the state. Sanwo-Olu asked the couple to join the progressive government train, pointing out that he and his deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, do not claim a monopoly on ideas. This…
The Supreme Court has upheld Bala Mohammed’s election as governor of Bauchi state in northeast Nigeria. The Supreme Court declared that Bala Mohammed was legitimately elected as governor of the state in the March 18 governorship election. More to come…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, South-South Nigeria, will host the region’s governors for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, and Delta) Commission meeting on Thursday. According to Chris Nehikhare, Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, the meeting would be place in Benin City and will be attended by the governors…
Igwe F.E. Ebelendu, traditional ruler of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area; Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian, traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area; and Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area, have withdrawn the chieftaincy titles bestowed on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of Anambra South. Christian Aburime, the state…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and detained Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Abure was detained for suspected fraud in the party’s governorship primary in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. His detention followed a criminal complaint against him by a gubernatorial contender in the Plateau State 2023…
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has stated that he slept at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, also known as Ash Villa, during the eight years he served under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, with no spirit haunting him. Adesina revealed this during an appearance with Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has praised the valiant efforts of serving Nigerian military commanders and dead heroes in preserving the country. Sanwo-Olu presented the award at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony. On Monday, the ceremony was conducted at The Remembrance Arcade in Tafawa Balewa Square to remember…
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has received commendation from Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, for his outstanding accomplishments in the state. Bello’s noteworthy achievements since taking office as Kogi Governor in 2016 were commended by Abubakar. In a letter of appreciation that he personally signed and sent to Governor Bello,…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has sent birthday greetings to the pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande. Buhari described him as a wise man under whose watch the party made great strides, he said this in a message sent to celebrate Chief Akande as he marks his 85th birthday. “he is…
