Politics

Governors of the South-West region have agreed to establish a joint surveillance and monitoring team to stem the tide of insecurity in the area.  This was part of the resolutions reached by the South-West Governors’ Forum during its meeting in Lagos on Thursday. “Recognising emerging security threats, we resolved to…

One month after his removal as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been absent from the sittings in the House. The PUNCH reports that Obasa was removed by the majority of the 40 lawmakers in the House on January 13, 2025, which makes one…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said, with its robust collaboration with the Federal Government, the state is on course to become the envy of other states. The governor made this declaration when he received the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, who was on a courtesy visit to the…

Osun State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday locked horns following the reinstatement of sacked local government chairmen by the Court of Appeal in Akure. The chairmen were elected under the APC platform of by voice votes at the twilight of the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in November 2022. The…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, dismissed claims that he failed to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, stating that he has moved on from such allegations. Tinubu, backed by the All Progressives Congress, won the election against the main opposition candidates — Atiku Abubakar…

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has submitted a list of 16 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Among the nominees is Alhaji Aminu Muazu Maifata, the immediate past National President of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON). Others include former Majority Leader of…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has stated that rivalries among Nigerian politicians are not real. According to him, the rivalries are staged just to entertain the citizens. Fayemi made the revelation in Isan Ekiti on Sunday, during his 60th birthday thanksgiving service at St. Martin’s Catholic Church.…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday led a delegation to meet with his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the hilltop residence of the former Nigerian leader in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former vice president was accompanied by former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke and…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government that “claims of animals such as snakes, termites, gorillas and monkeys swallowing public funds must never be the fate of the funds budgeted for the critical sector of health in the 2025 budget.” In a statement on Sunday, Atiku urged…

Four persons were reported killed on Sunday night in Rimin Auzinawa, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, following a clash between residents of the area and security operatives during a demolition. Our correspondent learnt that the victims were allegedly shot dead when security personnel opened fire after residents resisted…