Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday launched the disbursement of N104 million to 5,200 disadvantaged women across the state, providing each with N50,000 to support income-generating activities. The ceremony, held at Government House, Kano, is part of Yusuf’s broader programme to reduce poverty, enhance self-reliance, and improve the socio-economic status of women in…
The Nigerian Senate will on Wednesday confirm the appointments of the newly nominated Service Chiefs, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced during plenary on Tuesday. Akpabio made the disclosure after reading a letter from President Bola Tinubu, seeking parliamentary approval for the appointments of the top military officers. According to Tinubu’s correspondence, the nominees are Gen….
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national port modernisation plan, rejecting claims that the initiative marginalises other regions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesperson, Mr Seye Oladejo, said opposition criticisms of the…
A fresh legal crisis may be looming ahead of the November 15 national convention of Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as party founding member and former governor, Sule Lamido, has threatened legal action if denied the opportunity to purchase the national chairmanship nomination form. Lamido made the threat on Sunday in Abuja after his…
Nigeria’s leading banker and founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr Atedo Peterside, has said that most Nigerians no longer trust the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that the growing disillusionment could push citizens towards self-help in future elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the President of the ANAP Foundation criticised the electoral body’s…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved new administrative regulations and guidelines aimed at enhancing governance and efficiency across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The approval was granted during Monday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The report on the guidelines, earlier presented…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on State Houses of Assembly to intensify oversight of public spending to ensure that increased government revenue translates into improved living standards and job creation for citizens. Speaking at the 2025 Convocation Ceremony of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), held in collaboration with the University…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved additional appointments to strategic roles in his administration. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday in Benin by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor. He noted that the appointments took effect from 27 October. The new appointees are as follows: Orobosa Omo-Ojo…
The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has indefinitely postponed the screening of aspirants ahead of its 2025 elective national convention. The screening exercise was initially scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 28 October. However, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the NCOC Chairman and Governor of Adamawa…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal policies, stating that his administration is rebuilding Nigeria “brick by brick” through reforms aimed at strengthening revenue systems and reducing reliance on borrowing. In a statement on Monday, APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo commended the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for its…
