The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri to fill the vacancy created by the death of the former Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. His confirmation by the Assembly comes weeks after the state was thrown into mourning over Ewhrudjakpo’s sudden passing in...

A member of the United States Congress, Riley M. Moore, has formally presented a congressional report to President Donald Trump calling for sweeping measures to address violence against Christian communities in Nigeria, including the repeal of sharia and blasphemy laws operating in parts of the country. In a press release issued in Washington, Moore disclosed that he joined members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs at the White House to submit what...

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to multiple reports, presidential sources said President Tinubu instructed Egbetokun to step down on Monday night during a meeting at the Presidential Villa. He subsequently submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday morning. A source in the presidency confirmed that Egbetokun resigned on Tuesday. However, as at the time of filing this report, the Nigeria Police Force had...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strengthened its political footprint in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the conclusion of the 2026 Area Council chairmanship elections held across the six council areas of the Territory on Saturday, 21 February 2026. Official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show the ruling party winning the majority of the chairmanship seats, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) securing a significant victory in Gwagwalada Area Council. Meanwhile,...