President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that his administration assumed leadership of Nigeria at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history. In his Independence Day address to the nation on Tuesday, President Tinubu highlighted the significant challenges his government faced upon taking office. He noted that the economy was struggling against numerous headwinds, while national security had been severely compromised. The President described Nigeria as standing at a ‘dizzying crossroads’ forced…

Yet another high-profile personality has jumped into the raging controversy about people behind the heightened spate of banditry in the northwestern part of the country with a former governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 governorship election in Zamfara State, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi alleging that top politicians are sponsoring the crime in the region. He claimed that some unscrupulous politicians have been using banditry…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained his decision to choose the current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as his successor. Vanguard newspaper reported that Mr Wike shared his reasoning during a civic reception organised in his honour by the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The minister addressed the controversy surrounding his choice, stating that he selected Fubara as his successor…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Forum has waded into the acrimonious relationship between Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.The PDP Elders apologized to Wike “for what Fubara is doing to you” on Saturday (today) at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress.Led by the Executive Director of Finance, NDDC, Boma Iyaye, the elders said the Ijaw…

Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has announced that his administration will begin implementing the new minimum wage in October. The New Daily Prime reported in July that organized labour agreed to a N70,000 minimum wage after negotiations with the federal government. In a statement posted on his Facebook page Thursday, Mr Soludo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in the welfare of the state’s citizens. READ ALSO: Ex-Minister advises Tinubu…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to the newly elected Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, along with his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The New Daily Prime reported that INEC declared Mr Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the just-concluded election in the state. According to INEC, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who…

As Americans prepare to head to the polls on November 5, the presidential race has taken an unexpected turn following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal in July, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. This shift has set the stage for a potential historic election will the United States elect its first woman president, or will Donald Trump secure a second term? National Polling Averages Recent national polling averages show…

The Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, has reassured the citizens of his commitment to delivering the future he promised during his campaign. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Mr. Okpebholo the winner of Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Wednesday, the governor-elect expressed his gratitude for the people’s trust and support, vowing not to take it for granted. “Edo State, we…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rebuked civil society organisation Yiaga Africa for questioning the results of the recently concluded Edo State Governorship election. Yiaga Africa, one of the accredited observers for the election, claimed that the poll failed to meet integrity standards due to widespread manipulation. In a post-election statement co-signed by Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Chair of the 2024 Edo Election Mission, and Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in the newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council for Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun (OSCE). The state government, in a statement shared on its official X page on Monday, emphasised the ceremony’s significance, which was held at the Executive Council Chambers Lounge of the Governor’s office. The statement added that the event underscored the institution’s critical role in advancing education within…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the just-concluded EdoState Governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has opened up on his next lineof action.The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Independent NationalElectoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC)candidate, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the election.According to INEC, Mr Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating PDP’sMr Ighodalo, who polled 247,274 votes, while Labour Party’s OlumideAkpata came in third.Mr Ighodalo, in…

Barely 24 hours after Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner of the Saturday Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to go to court to retrieve its ‘stolen mandate.’The party’s position was announced by PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum at a briefing in Abuja, where he charged the people of the state…