Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Senate, in response to the escalating insecurity across the nation, has issued a summons to the service chiefs. This decisive action emerged following a unanimous agreement during an emergency session convened on the inaugural legislative day of the year. Prompted by the...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has selected 10 aspirants to vie for candidacy in the upcoming Edo State governorship primary election slated for 22nd February. PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, confirmed this during a media briefing held on Tuesday in Abuja....

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Senate has taken a significant step by suspending its sitting for two days to allow members to actively participate in the campaign for the upcoming bye-elections scheduled for 3rd February in various states. This decision was announced by the Senate President,...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a historic moment for Cape Verdean football, the national team has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history. This milestone was achieved through a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mauritania in...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant move to address the backlog of verified foreign exchange transactions in the country, the Central Bank has released five hundred thousand dollars to various sectors of the economy. This effort underscores the bank’s commitment to bolstering liquidity and promoting stability...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer Ogun State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, recently impeached, finds himself arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abeokuta, facing allegations of misappropriating N2.5 billion. Alongside him, two principal career officers of the State Assembly, Mr. Dayo Samuel and...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a display of solidarity and appreciation, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Labour Party presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi engaged in an exchange of commendations in Ibadan following Obi’s visit to the area affected by the recent explosion near Bodija. Mr....

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Rivers State House Assembly has openly criticized the governor’s appointments, specifically targeting the heads of three key parastatals, denouncing the actions as unlawful and constituting misconduct. The appointments under scrutiny involve leadership positions within the Local Government Service Commission, Bureau of Public...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant development, Mr. Edison Ehie assumes a pivotal role as he is appointed by Governor Similaiyi Fubara as the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, tasked with managing the flow of information, people, and advising the governor.  Mr....

Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation annual lectures, speakers shed light on the profound socio-economic and governance challenges underlying the security crises in Northern Nigeria and across the nation. They emphasized that the widening gap in socio-economic status and the erosion of...