Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Deputy Governor of Kano State, could face impeachment proceedings after failing to respond to allegations brought against him by the State House of Assembly. The Majority Leader, Husseini Lawan, confirmed that the deadline for a formal defence had passed without any submission from the deputy governor. He said the Assembly would decide…
Governor Douye Diri has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to restructure Nigeria’s sports administration, expressing confidence that the move will enhance performance and accountability. He spoke on Monday at the opening of the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation in Yenagoa. Represented by Deputy Governor Peter Akpe, Diri said transitioning from a…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced a fresh round of appointments involving senior officials and special advisers in a move to reinforce his administration in Anambra State. The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday in Awka by the Press Secretary, Christian Aburime. The statement said the appointments are intended to enhance governance and…
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo was on Tuesday sworn in as the Governor of Anambra State for a second term. Soludo was sworn in at 11.55a.m., after his deputy, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim, was sworn in earlier by the Chief Judge of Anambra, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu. He arrived Ekwueme Square, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, former President Olusegun Obasanjo…
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,…
