…Says records did not indict the Nigerian leader The Federal Government has dismissed the court nod given by a United States judge to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release non-exempt files linked to past investigations involving President Bola Tinubu. The Presidency, on Sunday, maintained that there is nothing new in the records of the United States agencies concerning the Nigerian president after a…

Prominent Niger Delta figure and former MEND leader, Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, has addressed the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State. He assured that suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will reclaim his mandate. Speaking at his 54th birthday celebration held at the revered Aziza Temple in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Tompolo used the occasion to respond to growing criticisms over his silence on the crisis that led to Fubara’s suspension…

The House of Representatives has inaugurated an Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight, scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 amid the declared state of emergency in the oil-rich state. Disclosing this in a statement issued on Sunday, the spokesman for the House, Akin Rotimi, Jr., said the establishment of the committee followed the National Assembly’s approval of a modified version of the State of Emergency proclamation submitted by President Bola Tinubu.…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed confidence that Edo and Delta States will play leading roles in securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. He gave the assurance on Saturday while welcoming a wave of high-profile defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State. Governor Okpebholo joined the APC National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, and other party leaders at a rally…

The Lagos State Government has commenced the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR). The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), Olayinka Ojo said the strategic move aimed at enhancing the efficiency and credibility of social protection programmes across the state. Ojo, announced the development at a stakeholder engagement forum titled “Unified for Impact.” The event, organised by the…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have been ordered by a US District Court in Columbia to release records relating to the criminal investigation of President Bola Tinubu over alleged drug trafficking. In a ruling dated April 8, which can be found on the court’s website, Judge Beryl Howell, directed both agencies to search for and process non-exempt records tied to Freedom of Information…

…Nobel laureate mocks NBC, says PMAN should be proscribed too Professor Wole Soyinka, a Nobel Prize winner, has criticised the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for banning a protest song by controversial rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem. The world-renowned literary icon, in a statement issued from New York University, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, described the development as a return to the culture of censorship and a threat to the right to free expression.…

Today, April 13, 2025, is Palm Sunday, and as it has been from time immemorial, Christians all over the world will celebrate one of the most sacred events in Christendom. WHAT IS PALM SUNDAY? Palm Sunday, in the Christian tradition, is the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is associated in many churches with the blessing and procession…

An explosive device, reportedly planted by Boko Haram terrorists, detonated on the Damboa-Maiduguri road in Borno State, killing at least eight people. It was gathered that several others were injured and taken to the hospital in the incident occurred on Saturday. A Facebook user, Ibn Maigana, confirmed the attack, shedding light on the long-standing dangers faced by residents in the area.Maigana, expressing grief, wrote, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raju’un.…

The Lagos State Government has once again reiterated its unwavering support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and pledged to sustain a business-friendly environment that allows entrepreneurs to thrive. This commitment was reaffirmed by the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, at the opening of the Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. The three-day event,…

…Says it’s ‘a joint venture doomed to fail’ Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed talks of an opposition merger, describing the move as a futile alliance that is doomed to fail. The former Kano State governor made the remarks while speaking to journalists after leading the APC National Working Committee (NWC) on a Sallah homage to former President Muhammadu…

A black Toyota Hilux vehicle belonging to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu was reportedly stolen by some unknown thieves during Friday’s Juma’at prayers in Abuja. The vehicle was parked around 1:05pm opposite the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) complex in Area 10, while the NSA attended prayers at a nearby mosque. Disclosing the incident via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, a security source, Zagazola Makama,…