Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been expelled from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), with the party also imposing a 30-year ban on him. SDP’s National Working Committee, NWC, said the action was in line with the party’s constitution, ideology, manifesto, principles, and practices, as well as in consonance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act pertaining to the exclusive right of a […]
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, is reportedly expected in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, any moment from now. This follows the expiration of 21 days of mourning for the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Oba Olakulehin, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday, June 5, 2025, joined his ancestors on Monday, June 7, 2025. He was expected to mark his first coronation anniversary on Saturday, June 12, before […]
The Lagos State Government has appealed to medical doctors to postpone their three-day warning strike, scheduled to begin today, stating that negotiations and engagements with the Medical Guild are ongoing. This is contained in a statement issued by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the Director, public Affairs in the Lagos State Ministry of Health. The government assured that all grievances of the doctors were being looked into with utmost sincerity and urgency. The […]
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, on Friday passed on at the age of 71 after a protracted illness in Abuja. The 16th Emir succeeded his father who died on March 16, 2015. Bello, a civil servant who rose to the highest position of Permanent Secretary during his service in old Sokoto and Zamfara states, served for 10 years and a few months. Confirming his demise, […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said that state governments do not have jurisdiction over the national grid and over electric power stations established under federal laws or operating under licenses it issued. The commission stated this in its reaction to the controversies generated by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s decision to slash the Band A tariff. In a notice on Thursday, the national power regulator advised state governments to […]
The Senate has adjourned for its annual recess, which will last for two months. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement in plenary on Thursday, July 24, saying the Red Chamber will reconvene on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 He urged his colleagues to use the period to complete their various reports and conduct oversight functions, while also directing ad hoc and other committees to continue their work during […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violation of the fundamental rights of several peaceful protesters. The judgment stems from a suit filed by individuals who took part in the fourth anniversary memorial procession of the #EndSARS movement. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice M. Kakaki held that the applicants […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday revealed plans to build a new national secretariat for the All Progressives Congress in Abuja. “We’ll look for an appropriate land to build a befitting secretariat,” Tinubu declared at the 14th APC National Executive Committee meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. However, Tinubu did not name any amount dedicated to the undertaking. Currently, the APC operates from the Muhammadu Buhari House, located […]
Nentawe Yilwatda has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and a former university don, was nominated to replace Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who recently resigned from the position citing health concerns. His emergence followed a late-night meeting in Abuja between President Bola Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the APC. Mr Yilwatda, 56, hails from […]
