Senate has decided to hold off on any action over the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) until the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) concludes its investigation. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu, who raised concerns over the...
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Chairman of the State House Press Corps, Dr. Anule Emmanuel, on Thursday received an Outstanding Leadership Award at the inaugural Presidential Press Corps Dinner held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja The event was attended by President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. First Lady Tinubu presented the...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – One-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa AgbakobaVacancy Spotlight: Editor Role Opens at Reputable Nigerian Newspaper, has called for the adoption of the South African model to ensure that the proposed State Police is insulated from executive control and established as a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). Dr Namdas replaces Dr Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. A former member of the House of Representatives representing...
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has opposed the Federal Government’s plan to establish state police, saying President Bola Tinubu led administration cannot be trusted to implement such a major reform. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the party said the current administration lacks the credibility and...
When dispassionate commentaries are made by independent analysts in the fullness of time about the Tinubu presidency, a striking reality will emerge: he infused the political economy with fresh thinking. Let us be clear: it is not just about a birth date. As former Governor and Minister Babatunde Raji...
The (President Ahmed Bola) Tinubu administration’s renewed push for State Police has reopened one of the most consequential public policy debates in Nigeria’s democratic history. The proposal has gained momentum because it speaks directly to a painful reality confronting millions of Nigerians. The country’s security architecture is failing. Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, violent...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned a Federal High Court judgment reportedly ordering its deregistration, describing the decision as a dangerous assault on democracy and a calculated attempt to weaken opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity...
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of...
The Office of the Tax Ombud has launched a new digital Call Centre Portal and an integrated Case Management System aimed at improving taxpayer engagement and accelerating the resolution of complaints. Chief Press Secretary to the Tax Ombud, Chukwudi Achife, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th National Assembly (2019-2023), Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, has expressed support for the ongoing economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that despite the pains, these were “necessary steps” towards guaranteeing a secure future for Nigeria....
…Why Governance Must Defeat Professional Politics By PROF LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – May 29, 2026 marks more than another “democracy anniversary” in Nigeria. It is a strategic transition boundary for both the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and that of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia in Benue State. Exactly...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, on his re-election to the Board of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management for another two-year term. Dr Neliaku secured the renewed mandate during...
Text of Acceptance Speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his nomination as APC Presidential Flagbearer for the 2027 Election delivered on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by...
[ANALYSIS] Senator Ifeanyi G. Araraume’s sweeping victory in the APC senatorial primary for Imo North is more than an internal party outcome, it is a reaffirmation of political continuity, grassroots loyalty, and the durability of long-standing political structures in the region. In a political climate often defined by shifting...
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that the sweeping reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are laying the foundation for long-term economic growth, national stability, and a more prosperous future for Nigerians. APC National Chairman, in a statement...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace peace, fairness, and unity as the party commences its nationwide primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released ahead of the exercise, Tinubu described the primaries as a...
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, is set to officially present his long-awaited autobiography at a high-profile event scheduled for May 19, 2026, in Abuja. The public presentation is expected to attract leading political figures, military veterans, diplomats, and other distinguished guests from across the country. President Bola...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on all aspirants seeking elective positions on the platform of the party to conduct themselves with utmost discipline, maturity, and statesmanship ahead of the forthcoming party primaries across the country....