November 2025
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Tinubu Reappoints Marwa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. The extension, which takes Marwa’s tenure up to 2031, was confirmed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information […]
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PDP Nat’l Chairmanship: Makinde Meets Sule Lamido in Abuja
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday paid a visit to former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, at his Abuja residence as part of renewed efforts to reconcile contending factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the ongoing national chairmanship dispute. Makinde was accompanied by Senator Abdul Ningi and other key stakeholders of the […]
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Oluwo Raises Alarm Over Possible Osun–Oyo Boundary Tension, Seeks Swift Government Intervention
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has warned of a potential communal crisis between Osun and Oyo States over what he described as troubling developments surrounding disputed boundary lines. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesman, Alli Ibraheem, the monarch alleged that moves were underway to annex portions of Osun territory around […]
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Osun 2026: Omisore Picks APC Nomination Form
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Iyiola has picked the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms of the All Progressive Congress ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. This was contained in a post on the official Facebook page of the former Osun East Senator who is also the Immediate past National […]
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Yerima: I Respect Institutions But The Right Thing Must Be Done – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has spoken about his confrontation with a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, over a disputed plot of land allegedly belonging to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (retd). Briefing journalists ahead of the FCT Executive Council meeting on Thursday, Wike condemned […]
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Defection: I Won’t Pressure My Deputy to Join APC – Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he will not compel his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with him. Governor Diri made the statement during a State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, where the deputy governor was also in attendance. The governor, […]
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APC “Yes/No” Chairmen Absconds Court in Contempt Case
The Federal High Court in Osogbo on Thursday could not proceed with the hearing of the Contempt Case filed by the Osun state chapter of Action People’s Party (APP) praying the Court to commit Osun All Progressives Congress Yes/No Chairmen to prison for disobeying its judgment nullifying their purported election in 2022 today, as the […]
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Otu Halts Cross River LG Recruitment Over Corruption Allegations
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has ordered the immediate suspension of the recently concluded recruitment exercise by the State Local Government Service Commission following reports of corruption and irregularities. The directive was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Linus Obogo. According to the statement, […]
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Bago Seeks 25,000 Local Recruits, New Military Bases to Tackle Banditry in Niger
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged the establishment of new Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) across strategic locations in the state to curb the activities of bandits and other criminal groups infiltrating from neighbouring regions. Governor Bago made the call during a courtesy visit by the Theatre Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma, […]
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PDP Convention Will Hold Nov 15 – Damagum Insists
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, has dismissed reports suggesting that the party’s forthcoming national convention has been postponed. He insisted that the event will go on as scheduled. The convention, which is expected to hold on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been the […]