President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 general elections by a wide margin, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said. Yilwatda spoke on Tuesday in Jos during a ceremony marking the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to the APC. He attributed Tinubu’s projected electoral success to what…
No fewer than 118 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, were decorated on Tuesday following their promotion, with the leadership of the Corps charging them to demonstrate discipline, professionalism and commitment to service. At the ceremony held at the command’s headquarters, the State Commandant, Mr Panam Musa, said…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been presented with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), a national honour recognising his government’s performance across several priority sectors. The announcement came through a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. The award panel commended Yusuf’s administration for what it described as an…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has announced that full local government autonomy is now a reality across the state, describing it as a milestone for grassroots development. The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday during an empowerment programme held in Daura Local Government Area (LGA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Radda…
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has revealed that the state received N230 billion from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in 2025, exceeding the N150 billion projected in the 2025 Enugu State budget. Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 budget to the State Assembly on Tuesday in Enugu, Governor Mbah said the 2025 budget…
An advance security team attached to Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, came under attack on Tuesday near the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Imo State. The ambush occurred at dawn along the stretch between Umuowa and Ihite junction, close to the airport gate, while the three-member team was carrying out official duties. Confirming the incident,…
The corruption trial of ex-Anambra Governor Willie Obiano has been adjourned indefinitely after Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to halt the proceedings until the suspended trial judge returns. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told Justice Mohammed Umar that it would be impractical to restart the case before a…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Wednesday said the security situation in the state has significantly improved, declaring that “the worst is over.” He made the remarks during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, in Maiduguri, noting that despite recent attacks, the security landscape has improved compared to…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has congratulated Prof. Charles Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Soludo the winner of the November 8 gubernatorial election on Sunday, with 422,664 votes, defeating candidates from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has handed over 63 patrol vehicles to security agencies in a bid to reinforce security and improve response operations in Maiduguri and its environs. The vehicles were distributed among several security outfits, with 30 going to the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), 16 to the Rapid Response and Anti-Social…
