Search in the website:

Governance / Page 8

Kwara launches investigation into pilgrims defrauded in Saudi Arabia

15 June 2025

The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board says it is investigating a recent incident involving some state pilgrims who were reportedly defrauded of their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). A statement by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdul Salam Abdulkadir, on Sunday, said further investigations were ongoing to expose the criminals behind the act which […]

Read More

Gov. Ayedatiwa nominates 12 commissioners

13 June 2025

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan The statement disclosed that the names of the nominees have been forwarded to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. It was contained that the nomination was conveyed in a letter addressed to Speaker of […]

Read More

Senate introduced 844 bills in two years – Akpabio

12 June 2025

Akpabio disclosed this at the joint session of President Bola Tinubu and lawmakers as part of Democracy Day activities at the National Assembly. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, members of the Progressive Governors Forum, as well as serving and past lawmakers. The President […]

Read More

I would be the last person to advocate for a ‘one-party system’ – Tinubu

12 June 2025

Tinubu made this known while speaking during a special joint session of the National Assembly to mark Democracy Day, following growing concern from opposition parties and critics, who have accused the ruling APC of attempting to stifle dissent and establish political dominance across the country. “At no time in the past, nor any instance in […]

Read More

2027: Anti-Tinubu’s coalition will fail – Wike

11 June 2025

Wike made this statement during the inauguration of Arterial Road N16, Arterial Road N20, and other significant roads in the Katampe District of Abuja. According to him, the President’s performance has effectively dismantled any serious opposition alliance. “Your good work has killed the coalition. I was thinking that, truly, there would be a coalition. The […]

Read More

Rivers 2025 budget plans for Fubara’s return – Ibas

11 June 2025

Ibas made this known in Abuja while defending the budget before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. According to him, the proposed budget aligns with the strategic objectives of the River State Development Plan 2017-2027. He also noted that the proposal presents a strategic and integrated framework designed to raise revenues […]

Read More

Democracy Day: Nigerian govt declares Thursday public holiday

8 June 2025

Nigerians thus have two of the five days of the week as public holidays, as Monday was already declared a public holiday to mark the Islamic Eid-el-Kabir festival. The latest holiday is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, […]

Read More

Makinde seeks six-year single term for president, govs

6 June 2025

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called for the constitutional amendment of a single term of five or six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, contrary to the current double term of four years each. He made this known at his residence while hosting the Muslim faithful, […]

Read More

Kano declares Monday public holiday to mourn athletes killed in auto crash

1 June 2025

Governor Abba Yusuf, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, described the accident as a “dark moment” for the state, saying it claimed the lives of some of Kano’s most promising youths. In a statement on Saturday and signed by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the governor expressed deep sorrow and extended his […]

Read More

FG seizes Osun LGs’ February, March, April allocations

31 May 2025

Osun State local government allocations for the months of February, March and April 2025 are reportedly withheld, while that of May has not yet been determined. The suit dated 23 April 2025 marked SC/CV/379/2025 filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, counsel for the Attorney General of Osun State (plaintiff), has the Attorney General of the Federation […]

Read More

Load more