The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its chairman, Mamman Osuman, in the wake of controversy surrounding the forum’s critique of President Bola Tinubu’s policies and its assertion that northerners are best suited to represent the North. In a communiqué issued at the conclusion of the forum’s NEC meeting in Kaduna on Wednesday, the ACF…
The Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Mr. Philip Agbese, has revealed that certain state governors are allegedly threatening to block federal lawmakers from securing re-election tickets for the 2027 general elections if they fail to withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration in the National Assembly. Agbese…
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, has been declared the winner of the just concluded Saturday’s governorship election in the state. He was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission after winning the governorship poll in all 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Ayedatiwa, who won in Ese Odo Local Government Area…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed a restriction on the former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, from leaving the country following the seizure of his passport as part of his bail conditions. Okowa, who was reportedly detained by the EFCC last week over allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion in public funds,…
Senator Monday Okphebholo has been officially sworn in as the Governor of Edo State, along with Dennis Idahosa, who took the oath as the Deputy Governor. The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the ticket to…
The immediate past Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, says his dismissal by President Bola Tinubu had nothing to do with performance. Speaking with BBC Hausa Service, the former minister said he was surprised by his removal because he wasn’t found guilty of poor performance or wrongdoing. He said, “I was…
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, one of the recently Appointed Ministers of the Federation and the current Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, has pledged his commitment to helping the All Progressives Congress (APC) reclaim Kano State in the upcoming 2027 elections. During his first visit to Kano after joining the Federal Executive, Ata emphasized…
By Yushau A. Shuaib Lasisi Olagunju, an esteemed columnist renowned for his incisive and thought-provoking writing, has long captivated readers with his ability to intertwine Yoruba folktales, historical references, and literary insight. His articles often critically examine Nigeria’s political and social landscape uniquely. Yet, even admirers like myself—a friend of over two decades—occasionally find ourselves…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday received 30 members of opposition parties who decamped to the ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) after dumping their political platforms. The decampees includes top ranking members who contested various elective positions in 2023 general elections in Kano under the platforms Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and National Rescue Movement…
The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, affirmed Usman Ododo as the Governor elect of Kogi State. In upholding the election of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the tribunal dismissed the petition of Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member tribunal led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu held…
