Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says he will not stop dancing despite public criticism, insisting that his love for dancing does not interfere with his duties. Adeleke stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today. The governor, widely known for his energetic dance steps since his days in the Senate — a trait that…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke says his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Accord Party was driven by uncertainty within the PDP and the need to protect his political future and the stability of the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today after formally announcing his defection, Adeleke said he loved…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that one of the most difficult decisions he took as a minister was suspending Twitter operations in Nigeria. Mohammed stated this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said that the decision was taken…
Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is set to spend a third night in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody due to his inability to meet the bail conditions set by investigators. Malami, who is being investigated by the EFCC over allegation of terrorism financing and…
Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The development was confirmed on Tuesday by his former media aide, Mr. Fred Chukwuelobe, who dispelled earlier reports circulating on social media that the ex-minister had…
The President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has been appointed as a National Patron of the Tinubu House-to-House Network just as he projected over 75 percent Northern votes for the President in 2027 election. The appointment, according to a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, was confirmed on Wednesday…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture has revealed that he was paralysed for days when he heard about the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed said this while narrating the reasons behind his new book, ‘Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration”. The former Minister said he began writing…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed the widespread public backlash surrounding her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at a recent event, branding the reactions a “needless controversy.” The comments, posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, mark the First Lady’s first public response since a video of the incident went viral…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers attached to ministers and other top government officials, saying the security personnel were needed for core policing duties across the country. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said he would…
A former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on Wednesday, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, by the Federal Government over allegations bordering on corruption in the sum of N5 billion. In a court sitting attended by our correspondent, she was arraigned by the Attorney-General of the…