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Former Governor of Sokoto State and serving Senator, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has spoken about his recent encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stressing that no agency or political force can intimidate him. Addressing supporters in Sokoto after what he described as a “brief visit” to the EFCC, Tambuwal explained that […]

Some armed herdsmen have been dislodged by troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue State. The troops deployed at the Mbakyior Outpost and Agidi community were dislodged during a farm patrol in Gwer East Local Government Area of the state. The troops also succeeded in recovering an AK-47 rifle with a mounted magazine and

Victor Giadom, the national vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (South South) has urged residents of Rivers State to endeavour to join the party. Giadom also expressed confidence that the party will emerge victorious in the forthcoming Local Government elections slated to be held on August 30. The party’s national chairman made this disclosure

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on members of the Obidient movement and the Coalition of Political Parties for Democracy (COPDEM) to vote for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the forthcoming bye-elections scheduled for August 16, 2025. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the polls will be conducted

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of running Nigeria like a “part-time job,” citing what it called his “excessive foreign travel culture.” In a statement on Thursday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that Tinubu has spent nearly a quarter of his presidency outside the country, prioritising frequent international

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the forthcoming Edo senatorial by-election, Sergius Ogun has said that the people are willing to give the party a chance. Speaking ahead of the August 16 by-election, Ogun said the two dominant parties in the state – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic

In what appears to be a strategic shake-up at the nation’s public broadcaster, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership team for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Politics Nigeria has learned. According to documents seen by this newspaper, the appointments, conveyed through a presidential directive are as follows: Mr. Rotimi

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and to immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).NLC warned of a nationwide strike if the demands are not met.The resolution was contained in

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political aspirants in Nasarawa State to desist from premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Shehu Wahab, issued the warning on Thursday in Lafia during a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise scheduled to begin

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation has said that the treatment of cancer has now been made possible in Nigeria because of the policies adopted by President Bola Tinubu. Idris made this claim while speaking during a courtesy visit to the governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah. He said the president through