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In a swift legislative move, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved the second reading of a ₦1.78 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), just hours after its introduction by President Bola Tinubu. The bill, aimed at funding the FCT Administration for the 2025 fiscal year, was…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, recently paid him a visit in Abuja as part of ongoing reconciliation efforts to resolve the political crisis in the state. Wike, who served as the immediate past governor…
Leading political scientists in Nigeria have voiced growing concern that the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999 has not translated into meaningful improvements in its foreign policy direction or international standing. In a statement signed by Professor Hassan Saliu, National President of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA),…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restrain members of his family following serious allegations involving his son, Seyi Tinubu, and the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a strongly…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is fully committed to unlocking Nigeria’s full potential and positioning the country as a leading force on the African continent. Driven by strategic investments in human capital and bold economic reforms, VP Shettima maintained that Nigeria was actively seeking expertise from the…
The member representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu, has disbursed N35.1 million in scholarships to 1,100 students across five tertiary institutions in Zamfara State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Chief Spokesperson, Aminu Lawal Bungudu, who noted that the initiative…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a five member delegation to the Vatican City to attend the burial of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Saturday, April 26. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio is the head of the high-powered delegation while other members are; the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador…
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has signed into law four bills to establish new agencies designed to strengthen institutional frameworks and accelerate sustainable development across the state. A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, the new agencies are the Kano State Protection Agency, the State…
In a dramatic shift within Nigeria’s political landscape, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside key political stakeholders in the state. This move follows months of speculation and behind-the-scenes consultations over the governor’s political future.…
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has reinstated the suspended Member representing Talata Mafara North Constituency, Shamsudeen Hassan Basko, following the submission and acceptance of his written letter of apology to the House. In a statement issued by press secretary of Zamfara state House of Assembly Bello Madaro, the Speaker…
