Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed that the suspension of three top national officers — Senator Samuel Anyanwu (National Secretary), Hon. Umar Bature (National Organising Secretary), and Barr. Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), National Legal Adviser — remains in full effect. The party also dismissed claims by North Central Vice Chairman,...
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for November 20 in the terrorism trial of the detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho chose the date on Friday while ruling after Kanu failed to open his...
In a strong show of unity and purpose, the Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairmen has thrown its full weight behind the party’s National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagun, and the National Working Committee (NWC), as preparations heighten for the PDP National Elective Convention scheduled for November 15–16,...
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of official residences for the heads of key federal courts, along with several new water and infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, announced this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the...
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a series of major road construction and rehabilitation projects worth more than ₦400 billion as part of the federal government’s drive to improve road infrastructure across the country. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the approvals while briefing State House correspondents after Thursday’s...
House of Representatives is preparing to submit a detailed report on the root causes of the Plateau crisis to President Bola Tinubu, according to the Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Plateau Crisis, Rep. Wale Ahmed (APC–Lagos). Ahmed disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has finalised all arrangements for the conduct of the governorship election in Anambra State. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan further disclosed in Abuja while briefing the media that 2,769,137 out of 2,802,790 registered voters in Anambra State have collected their...
Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has said it will expose any manipulation of the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra if they differ from those recorded at the polling units. Chairperson, Yiaga Africa’s 2025 Anambra Election Mission, Dr Asmau Maikudi, stated this on Thursday in Awka...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, swore in Dr Bernard Mohammed Doroh from Plateau State and Dr Kinsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN) from Enugu State as ministers. The ministers took the oath of office at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, held at the Council Chambers of the State House. The...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has officially withdrawn the ₦400 million fraud case filed against former lawmaker, Senator Andy Uba, and his associate, Benjamin Etu, following the repayment of the disputed amount to the complainant, Dr. George Uboh. At Thursday’s proceedings before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court,...
Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Udeh as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Udeh’s confirmation came after his screening by the Committee of the Whole during plenary. Dr. Udeh, who currently serves as the Attorney-General...
Nigerian Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years in prison for lecturers and educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The passage of the bill follows growing reports of lecturers demanding sexual favours in exchange for grades, admissions, or other academic advantages. The...
The factional acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammed has cancelled the party elective national convention scheduled for Nov. 15. Muhammed, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike’s backed factional National Working Committee (NWC) announced this on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that...
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its confidence in the leadership of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, declaring that the party remains “united, formidable and focused” as it prepares for its elective national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025,...
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday escaped a warrant for his arrest being issued by a federal high court sitting in Abuja, following his failure to appear for arraignment. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State...
–Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted approval for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to proceed with its much-anticipated elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025. In a ruling delivered by Justice A. L. Akintola, the court issued an interim order permitting the convention to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Department of State Services (DSS) has provided an update on the ongoing prosecution of several high-profile terrorism suspects across the country, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring accountability for those responsible for terror-related crimes. The DSS in a statement issued by its Deputy Director, Public Relations...
Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed a total of 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms aimed at strengthening discipline and professionalism within the agency. In a statement issued today, the DSS said the dismissals were carried out over a period of time and followed internal...
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to confirm Dr Kingsley Udeh for appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians and the international community that the country will come out stronger in the wake of threats issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. Tinubu, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is handling the matter with “calm, seriousness, and strategic...