The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the Senate bill that seeks to make the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto the exclusive co-chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The bill has passed second reading. The group said the move would exclude top traditional rulers from other ethnic groups and regions. Ezechi Chukwu, the spokesman…
The factional interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government has impoverished Nigerians more than any previous administration in the country’s history. She described the level of suffering across the nation as “intolerable.” Speaking to Reporters in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, says rice is no longer a luxury item for Nigerians. According to Bwala, the Tinubu administration’s food security policies have made the staple more accessible and affordable. Speaking in an interview with DW Africa on Friday, Bwala said the government has made “tangible and…
Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, thousands of former political appointees who served under ex-governors Peter Obi and Willie Obiano have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Operating under the umbrella of the Anambra State Former Political Appointees (ASFPA), the defectors formally declared their allegiance to the APC during a…
The Ancient Religious Societies of African Descendants International Council (ARSADIC) says it will hold a unique prayer session for the country and President Bola Tinubu during this year’s Osun-Osogbo festival. The president of ARSADIC, Ifagbenusola Atanda, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Atanda said the prayer would hold on August 8…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said he is not interested in contesting the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Oyetola, who is the immediate past governor of the state, made his decision known to the party leaders at an All Progressives Congress stakeholders’ meeting held in Osogbo on Friday. There…
The Federal government has approved imprest limits for Ministers and other members of top management across its Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The new limits set by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, were contained in the 2025 General Imprest Warrant. The warrant is said to be in line…
Former Senate President and National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has declared that Northern Nigeria is the architect of its misfortunes, particularly its deepening insecurity and stagnating development. Nigerian cuisine recipes Speaking as keynote speaker at the 3rd Plenary Session of the Northern Political Consultative Group, held in Abuja, Mark…
Former Senior Special Assistant to the late President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed that his principal turned down offers of luxury gifts, including a personal aircraft from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a diamond-studded wristwatch from a Nigerian designer. Speaking on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Television…
A viral video has shown the moment the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is seen dancing and celebrating following the awarding of an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from University of Port Harcourt on Saturday. The celebratory moment, which has since gone viral on social media, took place on UNIPORT’s campus in…
