Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs Resigns

Aliyu Audu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, has formally resigned his position. Audu, in a letter dated June 8, 2025, and addressed to President Tinubu through the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced that his resignation takes immediate effect but did not specify the reason for his resignation. He expressed profound gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve in his administration, describing the experience as an honour...

President Tinubu Mourns legendary folklorist and musician, Mike Ejeagha

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigeria’s legendary folklorist and highlife musician, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on Friday, 7 June 2025, at the age of 95. The late Ejeagha, celebrated for his profound contributions to Igbo music and oral tradition, reportedly died at his residence in the Abakpa Nike area of Enugu after a prolonged illness. Until his death, he was revered as one of Nigeria’s most influential indigenous storytellers and songwriters,...

Ajaokuta Steel Plant Revival Underway — Steel Development Minister

The Federal Government has attained an advanced stage in its efforts to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company, according to the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. The minister made this known over the weekend during a meeting with stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his country home in Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Audu disclosed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Original Equipment...

Abuja Politicians Sponsoring Killings in Benue, Says Gov Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has made a damning allegation against some high-profile politicians in Abuja, claiming they are bankrolling and facilitating the violent attacks currently plaguing the state. The Governor, who spoke during a live interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Friday, said preliminary findings by a judicial panel he constituted suggest that some members of the National Assembly are not only instigating but also sustaining the attackers. “We...

FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday to Mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This was made known in a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior on Sunday, 8th June, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government and congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of 26 years...

June 12: Tinubu to Confer National Honours on Legislators

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will confer national honours on select federal lawmakers during a special joint sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. This was disclosed in a statement released in Abuja on Sunday by the House of Representatives’ spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr. According to Rotimi Jr., a special joint sitting of the National Assembly will hold on June 12 to mark this year’s Democracy Day, with President...

Air Force Chief: No Hiding Place for Nigeria’s Enemies

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has issued a strong warning to those threatening Nigeria’s peace and security, declaring that there will be no hiding place for them. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during the Second Quarter Route March of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Marshal Abubakar declared that the days of hiding are over for anyone endangering the country’s security. “To the enemies of our nation, know this: there...

Benue State: Governor Raises Alarm Over Insecurity In Benue

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has raised alarm that the state is under siege from terrorists and bandits, noting that the recent attacks that have claimed several lives are beyond herders-farmers clashes. The governor, who stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said that the attacks are well-planned and executed by terrorists. “We are under siege. “The way these attacks come and the intel we receive, it is a directed, calibrated plan and then executed....

Sultan of Sokoto Task Nigerian Leaders On Insecurity

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has tasked Nigerian leaders to come together and develop strategies that would bring insecurity in the country to an end. He urged leaders to support and enhance the work of security personnel, ensuring long-term peace and stability. In his Sallah messages to Nigerians to commemorate 2025 Eid-el Kabir celebration, the Sultan stressed that dedication among leaders were essential for finding lasting solutions to national problems. “Insecurity continues to be...

Kogi Assembly Adopts 68 Motions In 2 Years, Deliberates on 57 Bills

No fewer than 68 motions were adopted within two years by the 8th Assembly of Kogi State House of Assembly and had deliberated on 57 bills. The bills reflected both private initiative and collaboration with the executive arm of government. Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, Speaker of the Assembly, who disclosed this during the house plenary to mark the end of the second legislative session, said that 39 bills were considered in the first session and 18...

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