POLITICS

Osita Chidoka has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comment on bribe-seeking officials in government, describing it as “unfortunate”. Tinubu had during a meeting in Qatar told a gathering of investors to report any Nigerian official asking for a bribe, saying the country is removing…

A former Vice-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North-West, Salihu Lukman, has accused President Bola Tinubu of making impulsive decisions. Lukman, a former Director General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, made the allegation in a statement on Saturday. He also said since…

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assigned portfolios to the newly-appointed commissioners and special advisers. The development came shortly after the appointees were sworn in Akure on Friday. The governor swore in six commissioners and eight special advisers, who would constitute his…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told President Bola Tinubu that members of the union are not interested in any political position including his office. The President during the inauguration of the Lagos Red Line Project on Thursday, threw a jibe at the…

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Friday, signed the New Enugu City Development Agency Bill, Enugu State Geographical Information System Service Bill, and Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIC, (Amendment) Bill into Law. Speaking during the signing, which was witnessed by…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for the arrest of Sunday Igboho, a prominent figure in the South West. The call is in response to a recent viral video where Igboho was seen making inflammatory statements, demanding the…

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the legal community to keep pursuing the cause of justice for ordinary Nigerians. Governor Mutfwang made this call on Thursday while opening the NBA National Executive Council (NEC)…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Thursday said the state’s legislative and judiciary arms of government have been granted full financial autonomy. Alia made the announcement through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to reconsider merging Army University Biu in Borno with the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna. Zulum also urged the government to allow the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) Ilorin…

A nominee for membership of the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors, Urum Kalu Eke has declined the offer stating that he was currently engaged in the World Bank. This came to the fore during the Thursday plenary when the Senate began…