The Federal Government has filed a legal case against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over comments deemed defamatory that she made during a televised interview. According to court documents, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello are expected to appear as witnesses during the proceedings. The charge stems from statements Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly made on April 3, 2025, during a live broadcast of Politics…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday wrote the National Assembly proposing a budget of N1.48 trillion to be approved for Rivers State. In the letter read at plenary by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu explained that when approved, the money would be used by the Emergency Rule Government of Rivers State to provide for education, agriculture, provision of free drugs, among others. READ ALSO: Tinubu returns from Rome…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the corruption in Nigeria. He described the country as a relentless scene of corruption and called for urgent action to end fiscal mismanagement. Obi made these remarks on his X page following recent revelations by BudgIT, which uncovered ₦7 trillion worth of questionable projects inserted into the 2025 national budget. READ ALSO: ‘Stop de-marketing Nigeria’ – Sowunmi to Obi…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a new set of members into the State’s Civil Service Commission. He urged them to uphold meritocracy, transparency, and innovation in the administration of public service. The ceremony, held at the State House in Alausa, marked a renewed commitment to enhancing service delivery across Lagos State’s public institutions yesterday. READ ALSO: ‘We keep our promises’ – Sanwo-Olu tells workers Boladele Dapo-Thomas, a retired Permanent…

Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, has revealed that he once directly urged former military president General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) to step down from office following the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola. Lamido, and one-time National Secretary of the now-defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) made this disclosure in his autobiography, ‘Being True to Myself.’ The autobiography was launched on 13…

BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation advocating transparency in Nigeria’s public finance, has uncovered 11,122 questionable projects worth N6.93 trillion inserted by the National Assembly into the 2025 budget. The New Daily Prime reported that President Bola Tinubu, in December 2024, presented a budget of N49.7 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year to the National Assembly. The budget was tagged “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” BudgIT, in a detailed…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has set the record straight amidst the mounting speculation over a possible alliance among opposition figures to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential race. The former Anambra State governor made it clear that his sole coalition of interest is one committed to tackling hunger, poverty, and Nigeria’s failing healthcare and education systems. During a visit to the Anglican Diocese of…

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in Nigeria, Kayode Egbetokun, claiming that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, orchestrated “a coordinated smear campaign” targeted at destroying her image. Natasha claimed in a letter titled ‘Petition Against Coordinated Defamation and Cyberbullying by Sponsored Syndicate at the Behest of the President of the Senate – Godswill Akpabio,’ dated May 15, and accused the Senate President of…

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration revived the long-dormant National Sports Commission (NSC) to insulate the sports sector from bureaucratic interference and vested interests, stressing its vital role in nation-building and unity. Tinubu spoke through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Gateway Games Ogun 2024’, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State yesterday. The President reaffirmed his government’s commitment to positioning sports…

President Bola Tinubu, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi met and exchanged pleasantries on Sunday during the installation Mass of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in Rome. The unexpected encounter occurred during the high-profile ceremony attended by global leaders and dignitaries. READ ALSO: Tinubu arrives in Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Fayemi, upon spotting Tinubu seated among other world leaders, invited…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a sweeping overhaul of public procurement thresholds for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. The reform is aimed at decentralising contract approvals and allowing the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to focus on high-level national policy issues rather than routine procurement matters. Under the new guidelines, the FEC will now only approve contracts starting from ₦5 billion for goods and services, or from…

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has concluded hearings on appeals challenging Governor Monday Okpebholo’s election victory in Edo State, reserving its judgment for a date yet to be announced. The appeals were brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who is contesting the ruling of the Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal, which upheld Okpebholo’s win in the September 21, 2024, election.…