Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains firmly committed to policy continuity and stable governance. Akume made this known on Tuesday during the inauguration and maiden lecture of the Renewed Hope Grassroots Movement in Abuja. He was represented at the event by the Permanent Secretary of Political and Economic Affairs in the Office of the SGF, Nadunga Gagare. Speaking on the theme, “Continuity in Governance and Government Policies: Panacea to Sustainable Development in Nigeria,” Akume described policy continuity as not merely a governance principle…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially closed its application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session, effective Tuesday, signalling the conclusion of its second full cycle of operations. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund stated that the closure would allow for the processing of pending applications, disbursement of upkeep allowances, and preparation for the upcoming cycle. The portal is scheduled to reopen in the second week of October 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic session and will remain accessible until January 2026. NELFUND urged all tertiary institutions to ensure timely…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious in the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Oyetola, who made the statement on Monday during an event marking his 71st birthday in his hometown of Iragbiji, attributed his optimism to the current unity within the APC in Osun. He called on party members to remain resolute and united to ensure the party’s success at the polls. The former governor of Osun State was joined at the event by several prominent dignitaries, including the Asiwaju Musulumi of South-West, Edo,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has strongly criticised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for what it described as a failure to address the worsening insecurity in the state, following a deadly bandit attack in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area, on Sunday. The attack, which left several vigilante members and residents dead, including the Baale of Ogbayo, has sparked outrage and mourning across the state. In a statement issued on Monday by its Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the PDP condemned the massacre as “a despicable and senseless act,” blaming the tragedy on what it called “monumental leadership failure” under…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the development of the mining sector in northern Nigeria, describing it as a key catalyst for industrial growth, employment generation, and poverty alleviation. Speaking at the maiden Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit 2025 held in Abuja, NEF Chairman, Professor Ango Abdullahi, emphasised that despite the region’s vast mineral endowments, mining remains one of its most underutilised sectors. The summit, themed “Unlocking Northern Nigeria’s Mining, Agricultural and Power Potentials (MAP2035),” was presented not merely as a forum for dialogue, but as a 10-year strategic blueprint aimed at…

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Rivers State Chapter, has declared a seven-day warning strike following the alleged non-payment of salaries to over 500 workers in Emuoha Local Government Area. The affected employees had, last week, staged a protest at the Emuoha council secretariat, alleging that their names had been unlawfully removed from the council’s payroll, effectively cutting them off from receiving their due wages. The protesters accused the Emuoha Council Chairman, Dr Chidi Lloyd, of illegally terminating their appointments and vowed to continue demonstrating until their names were reinstated. The matter was subsequently escalated to the state…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has attributed the ongoing dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to a “gap in communication,” urging both parties to engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve the crisis amicably. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the governor, who has a background in the private sector, including previous leadership at Dangote Sugar Refinery, emphasised the critical importance of the Dangote Refinery to Nigeria’s economy and stability in the energy sector. “I will actually appeal to PENGASSAN, as well as the Dangote…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly declared his support for Christopher Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate and incumbent Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), ahead of the council elections scheduled for 21 February 2026. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of a key access road linking Bill Clinton Drive to the Tunga Madaki settlement, Wike praised Maikalangu’s commitment to infrastructure and grassroots advocacy, stating that he has been instrumental in pushing development across the capital city. “And let me also say, my dear people, one good turn…

The factional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Elizabeth Ativie, has accused the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of being the root cause of the ongoing internal crisis rocking the party. Ativie, a loyalist of the embattled LP National Chairman Julius Abure, made the claims while condemning recent verbal attacks on Abure by Obi’s known supporter, Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama P. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, Ativie alleged that Obi, in collaboration with Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti, instigated the current divisions within the party by convening what she described as an…

Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, has issued a temporary restraining order against the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), barring the union from carrying out its planned industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The order, granted on Monday following an ex-parte application by Dangote Refinery, specifically prevents PENGASSAN and its affiliates from halting the supply of crude oil and gas to the refinery or taking any action that could obstruct its operations, including road blockages or shutdowns. Also named in the suit are the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL),…