Sunday, March 9, 2025

Politics

Resist pressure to leave Kwankwasiyya movement, Kwankwaso tells Governor Yusuf

Senator Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, has warned the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, not to give in to pressure...

Withdraw inflammatory statement against Tinubu, presidency tells Bauchi governor

The Presidency has demanded that the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, retract his recent comments attacking President Bola Tinubu over the proposed tax reform, describing them as inflammatory and counterproductive. In a post on Monday on his verified to the...

Don't be a sycophant, Wike responds to Odili

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has responded to former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, saying “an elder statesman should not be a trader and a sycophant all the time.” Wike, who spoke at...

Lagos: LG elections to be held in 20 LG and 37 LCDA: APC chairman

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi on Sunday said the upcoming local government elections will be held in all the 20 local government areas and 37 LCDAs of the state. According...

Northern opposition to tax reform bills is unfounded: Famuyibo

Chief Reuben Famuyibo, a former presidential and governorship aspirant, was a member of the Constituent Assembly created by General Sani Abacha's government in 1995. In this interview with Associate Editor, Abiodun Awolaja, he talks about the reform bills tax,...

The river crisis is a necessary facilitator in governance – Fubara

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he has moved from viewing the crisis in the state as a problem to a necessary facilitator of governance. The Governor stated that while the political antagonism lasted, God gave him a new perspective...

Governor Nwifuru to complete eight years in office – Umahi

The Minister of Public Works, Senator David Umahi, says he will never abandon his successor, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, and will ensure that he completes eight years in office. Umahi made the promise on Saturday in his hometown, Uburu,...

No vacancies in Kebbi government house – Gov Zulum

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed admiration for the foresight and visionary leadership of his Kebbi State counterpart, Comrade Nasiru Idris, declaring that “there are no vacancies” in the House of Kebbi Government. Professor Zulum made these...

Group advocates push for Kwara North government in 2027

Against the perceived injustice in the rotation of political power in Kwara State, a socio-political organisation, Kwara South Equity Advocates (K-SEA), has called for support for a Kwara North District Governor in 2027. Speaking at the group's political summit in...

Bauchi Government Enacts N467 Billion Allocation Bill By 2025

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, on Friday signed into law the 2025 Appropriation Bill after it was passed by the state House of Assembly, which increased the total amount by N2 billion . The state budget for 2025...

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Nigeria needs selfless leadership to overcome challenges

A youth group, coalition of youth and community organizations in Ondo (Coyco), said Nigeria needed selfless and exemplary leadership...