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Activist Adetoun Onajobi, also known as Just Adetoun, has challenged Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun over allegations of neglecting public welfare, particularly regarding emergency ambulance services. This stems from a December 2025 road accident involving boxer Anthony Joshua, where Adetoun claimed the state lacked functional ambulances and the governor was allegedly partying in Ghana. Adetoun…
The Togolese government has confirmed the extradition of Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Burkina Faso’s former transitional president, to Ouagadougou, where he is to face prosecution over allegations ranging from attempted coup plots to corruption and financial crimes. Damiba, who took power in January 2022, was deposed nine months later in a military takeover that installed Captain…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of preparations for the February 21 Area Council elections. In a statement on its official X handle on Tuesday, the commission urged eligible voters to collect their PVCs promptly, noting that possession…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, from receiving or acting on any correspondence from the Rivers State House of Assembly relating to moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu. The presiding judge, Justice F….
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the immediate employment of children of fallen servicemen in the state as part of the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day activities. This move is aimed at providing direct socio-economic support to the families of deceased servicemen and improving the welfare of members of the Nigerian Legion…
In a shocking move, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abba, as he is commonly known, has pledged his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Abba cited the leadership style of Senator Barau…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a significant increase in voter registration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the number of eligible voters rising from 1,373,492 in 2022 to 1,680,315 ahead of the February 21, 2026, Area Council elections. This represents an increase of 306,823 voters, highlighting growing interest in the electoral…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has promised to clear outstanding pensions and gratuities owed to retired civil servants from 2023 to 2025 before the end of January 2026. He emphasized that his administration prioritizes the welfare of civil servants, ensuring consistent payment of salaries, pensions, and gratuities since taking office. The governor made this assurance…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, ahead of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which kicks off on Monday. His plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at 11:30 pm local time. Tinubu was received by high-ranking officials, including Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE…
The political landscape in Rivers State is heating up as Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has reaffirmed that political power is earned through strength and strategic maneuvering. In a recent visit to his native Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Wike emphasized the significant influence of the region in Rivers State politics, stating that…