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In a bid to address speculation and dispel concerns of political motives, the Federal Government has clarified that the planned relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and certain departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos is purely an...
The military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have collectively withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), citing a perceived abandonment of the organization's founding principles and a lack of support in addressing pressing security challenges in the Sahel...
In a viral video, Nigeria's political figure Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seen celebrating the Super Eagles' victory over Cameroon in Paris, France. Nigerians expressed mixed reactions, with some criticizing the political display, citing the ongoing security challenges in the country. One Twitter user...
In a recent interview with Vanguard, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, asserted that Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be in the Guinness World Records for "causing Nigerians the most hardship." Obi argued that Tinubu's reforms have not yielded the intended results, leading to...
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State swore in nine commissioners on Friday, all previously loyalists of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. The commissioners had resigned during the peak of the crisis between Minister Wike and Governor Fubara, a conflict that drew...
Former Vice President and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, took to social media to advocate for fiscal responsibility, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to utilize public funds for private journeys. The call comes in the wake of Tinubu's reported private visit to Paris...
In a recent development, the Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations has demanded the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cadoso. The call for their dismissal is linked to the controversial planned...
In a decisive stand against the proposed relocation of vital projects, including the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport's refurbished airport rescue and firefighting vehicles initiative, the Katsina Elders' Forum has sent a strong message to President Bola Tinubu, cautioning him about the...
The Ondo State House of Assembly screened and confirmed Adelami as the Deputy Governor 24 hours after his nomination. The confirmation followed the governor's submission of Adelami's name to the Assembly for screening and approval Here are five key points about Chief Olayide Adelami: Background...
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Tonye Cole and the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Rivers State governor. The court ruled that the allegations of non-compliance with the Electoral Act and other irregularities were not...
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