The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday left many Nigerians amused after he publicly promised to increase the wages of his official music band during a project commissioning in Abuja. Wike made the announcement while commissioning the newly completed collector road from Mabushi to the Judgesā Quarters in Katampe, a project…
The Kaduna State Police Command has said that the fellow who breached security protocol during the commissioning of projects at Murtala Mohammed Square by President Bola Tinubu was born with āpsychiatric disordersā. The Commandās Spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement, said the individual, Umar Mohammed, a native of Anguwan Muazu in Kaduna, The police…
The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO USA) has written an official letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to take diplomatic action against key Nigerian political figures allegedly involved in the controversial declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The petition, signed by NADECO USA Executive Director Lloyd…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will choose his running mate for the 2027 presidential election only after formally accepting the partyās nomination during its convention in 2026. Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, disclosed this on Thursday in an exclusive interview with Daily Trust. Responding to a question on why the…
Former Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai has said that it is not possible for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be re-elected in 2027. The Social Democratic Party, SDP chieftain made this known in an interview shared on X, stating that anybody who thinks otherwise does not live in Nigeria. According to El-Rufai, Nigerians have…
A yet-to-be-identified man attempted to breach the security perimeter around President Bola Tinubu on Thursday during an official visit to Kaduna State. The President was in Kaduna to commission several projects executed by Governor Uba Saniās administration when the incident occurred. The man reportedly attempted to approach the President while he was delivering his speech,…
Oby Ezekwesili, former education minister, has accused the federal government of abusing its powers to protect Godswill Akpabio, senate president, from sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a post on X on Thursday, Ezekwesili said Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on charges of criminal…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has disclosed how he did menial jobs before venturing into politics. Nwifuru revealed that he was once a bus conductor and a bricklayer, looking for N1,000 job per day. He spoke during a night-long Adoration programme held on Tuesday in Abakaliki to mark the second year anniversary of his…
Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday granted Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ā¦50m bail after she pleaded not guilty for alleged defamation. The female lawmaker was granted bail with one surety, who must have a landed property in Abuja and must be a responsible resident of the…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday set up a committee to help restore sustainable peace to Benue State following last Fridayās massacre in Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which saw around 200 people killed. Members of the peace committee selected by the President include former Military Governor of Benue State, Gen…