First Female Governor: Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello in Ogun APC Race
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, has announced her bid to become Ogun State’s first elected female […]
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Bello EFCC money laundering: Document ruling set March 9
Abuja Court Delays Ruling on Key Documents in Ex-Governor Bello’s Money Laundering Trial The Federal High Court in Abuja has
NGF Backs Direct Oil, Gas Revenue to Federation Account
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), representing all 36 state governments, has endorsed recent federal reforms that require all oil and
Primate Warns Tinubu of Presidential Villa Danger
The leader of Nigeria’s INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a stark warning to President Bola Tinubu
Katsina Gov Radda Nominates Commissioners, Names Agency Head
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has initiated a cabinet reshuffle, nominating two commissioner-designates and appointing a new agency head alongside
Airport Security Breach: El-Rufai Linked to Officer Arrests
Authorities have arrested five security officers in connection with a major security breach at Nigeria’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA)
Iran New Leader Vows Retaliation Against US Israel
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Alireza Arafa, has vowed retaliation against the United States and Israel following coordinated airstrikes on
Governor Radda Katsina Cabinet Shuffle, Appointments
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has undertaken a cabinet reshuffle, nominating new commissioners and appointing heads of key agencies and
Iran Claims Strait of Hormuz Closed, Fire on Ships, Oil Risk
Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and stated it will engage any vessel attempting to transit
Nigeria faces US military action after Iran if no nukes
A Nigerian foreign policy scholar has warned that Nigeria could face heightened risk of U.S. military action following any potential
Senate Withdraws CAC Registrar Removal Threat After Apology
The Nigerian Senate has withdrawn its earlier resolution recommending the removal of Ishaq Hussaini Magaji, Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs
NULGE Lagos Demands Suspension of President Over EFCC Probe
NULGE Lagos Members Demand Suspension of State President Amid EFCC Probe A faction of the Nigeria Union of Local Government