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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

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as a step “in the right direction”. Okonjo-Iweala was at the villa to brief President Tinubu on the Women Exporters Fund for 146 Nigerian businesswomen.Speaking after a closed-door meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on

In preparation for its scheduled 2025 Elective National Convention, one of Nigeria’s opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 44-member zoning committee. The committee, the party said will focus on deciding which key positions within the PDP go to any particular zone. The committee is also making a definite decision on which

The Energy Policy Advancement Centre (EPAC) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for generating N5.21 trillion in the first half of 2025. In a statement on Thursday, Ibrahim Musa, EPAC director-general, described the performance under the leadership of NUPRC chief executive, Gbenga Komolafe, as a demonstration of “strategic revenue management” in the

   

Brig. Gen. G. Shipi (rtd), Special Adviser on Security to Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has stated that the Fulani are among the indigenes of the state. He dismissed claims to the contrary, urging those holding such views to recognise the Fulani as an integral part of Plateau State. Shipi made the remarks on