Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has defended the Federal Government’s (FG) efforts on road infrastructure in the state, urging residents to be patient and avoid discrediting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the 2025 Udiroko Festival in Ado-Ekiti, Oyebanji addressed criticism over the poor condition of the Ado-Aramoko-Itawure road. He stated that while the road’s condition is a concern, it is unfair to use it to judge the federal…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has strongly cautioned the political support group ADC Vanguard against attributing fabricated statements to him. In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, El-Rufai stated unequivocally that while he maintains active platforms for expressing his opinions, the remarks recently circulated by ADC Vanguard did not originate from him. “Dear ADC Vanguard, please stop fabricating statements and attributing them…

A prominent figure within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dominic Alancha, has expressed concerns that a potential alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi could significantly undermine the party’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Alancha shared his views during an interview on Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired on Channels Television, where he noted that such a coalition would represent a…

The face-off between former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel and the incumbent, Dapo Abiodun took another dimension on Wednesday when the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the suspension of Daniel for alleged anti-party activities. And all of Daniel, Kunle Folarin, was also suspended for the same allegation. The notice of the suspension was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Publicity of the party…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has upheld resolutions by the State House of Assembly to suspend three public officials. The governor’s office released a statement confirming the suspensions, which are effective immediately. READ ALSO: Stop the blame game, act on insecurity – Ortom tells Alia The suspended officials included Maxwell Ogiri, Executive Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area; Grace Adagba, Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB); and Michael…

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has indicated that Bayelsa State is well-equipped to host the 2028 National Sports Festival (NSF). The NSC Director-General, Bukola Olapade, conveyed this during a visit to Yenagoa, where his delegation inspected the state’s sports and security infrastructure. Olapade, who led a team of sports experts, including Chief Solomon Ogba and Olympian Yusuf Alli, expressed his confidence in Bayelsa’s bid after assessing various facilities, such as…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged Nigerians to shun vote-selling, warning that vote-buying remains one of the gravest threats to democracy. In a statement shared on his X page on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor stressed that selling or buying votes can never be regarded as an act of kindness. The 64-year-old described the practice as a deliberate investment in corruption, noting…

Presidency mocks Atiku and Peter Obi after APC secures 12 of 16 bye-election seats, taunting opposition over heavy losses ahead of 2027 polls. The Presidency has ridiculed opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party’s (LP) former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s sweeping victory in Saturday’s bye-elections. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, took to his X account on Monday morning, posting:…

Less than 24 hours after her defeat in the bid to succeed her late husband, Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Tony Nwoye, has appointed Justina Azuka, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, as his Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties. Mrs Azuka had contested the by-election for the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, a seat previously held by her late husband, Justice Azuka, who was tragically kidnapped and killed.…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has dismissed the Chairman of the Microcredit and Enterprise Development Agency, Abayomi “Lustay” Olumide. Oyebanji in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode said the removal took effect immediately and was linked to gross misconduct and dereliction of duty. The governor also directed Olumide to hand over all government properties in his possession to the agency without delay. READ ALSO: Oyebanji dissolves…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the leaders of Nigeria’s National Assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeun Abbas, a seven-day ultimatum to refer allegations of bribery to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). SERAP in a statement posted on its X page on Sunday said failure to comply will result…

Joseph Bagudu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s supplementary by-election for Kaduna’s Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, has praised what he described as a “massive turnout” of voters. Speaking after casting his vote at Polling Unit 003, Ungwan Madaki in Kajuru Local Government Area, Bagudu said the process was peaceful and orderly, commending both the electorate and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their conduct. The election was held…