North-East Govs Demand Urgent Completion Of 17 Roads, Oil Exploration

North East Governors on Wednesday have demanded the completion of 17 major road projects and the resumption of oil exploration at Kolmani and Lake Chad frontier wells in the region. The Governors led by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum who is the chairman North East Governors’ Forum made the demand during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governors present were Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Muhammad (Bauchi),...

President Tinubu Says Economic Stability Took Priority Over Appointments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attributed the delay in appointing new ambassadors to the intricate task of assembling a balanced and comprehensive list amid competing interests. Speaking recently, the President acknowledged the public’s expectation but asked for continued understanding. “I couldn’t appoint everybody that I could have appointed, thank you for your patience till now. I still have some slots for ambassadorial positions that too many people are craving for, but it’s not easy stitching...

Anambra Politics: Hon. Henry Mbachu Joins the Young Progressive Party

The Honourable member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Awka South Constituency 1, Hon. Henry Mbachu, has decamped from the Labour Party, LP, to the Young Progressive Party, YPP. Announcing his decision to leave his former party and join the YPP, Hon. Mbachu said he took his time to read the political atmosphere and, after due consideration, he came to the conclusion that the YPP is the best vehicle that aligns with his...

Tinubu reverses recent management changes in NTA, reinstates Sacked DG, News Director

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, and the Executive Director of News, Mr Ayo Adewuyi, reversing recent management changes in the organisation. On 20 August 2025, the President made a series of appointments in NTA, including the appointment of Rotimi Pedro as the director-general of NTA, with Stella Din as executive director of news. President Tinubu also appointed Karimah Bello...

Atiku Says FG Abandoned North Central Region To Bloodshed

…Mocks APC For Fighting Opposition Instead Of Insecurity Former President Atiku Abubakar has said that the resurgence of killings in the North-Central shows the failure of President Bola Tinubu’s federal government to secure the lives and property of the citizens. Atiku stated that what is happening in the region has clearly shown that Tinubu’s administration has abandoned the region to bloodshed, and mocked the ruling party for fighting opposition instead of insecurity. The former President,...

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago Sacks All Commissioners

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has dissolved the State Executive Council, which affects all commissioners. The governor announced the dissolution during the monthly cabinet council meeting held in Minna. This is the first major shake-up in the governance structure of Niger State. Governor Bago said the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers have been reappointed to continue in their roles.

El-Rufai Replies ONSA, Kaduna Government, Accuses Both of Politicising Security

In a separate response on Monday night, El-Rufai accused both ONSA and the Kaduna Government of politicising national security and diverting attention from the core issues he raised. In a three-part statement on X, he described their reactions as “predictable hot air,” adding: “Instead of responding to the core issues I raised, they seek to deflect responsibility by alleging that exposing them amounts to politicizing security.” El-Rufai accused ONSA of mismanaging the fight against terrorism,...

Kaduna Government Accuses El-Rufai of Destabilisation Plot

The Kaduna State Government has accused El-Rufai of attempting to destabilise the state through “provocation and manipulation.” In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Suleiman Shuaibu, the government alleged: “El-Rufai was plotting to unleash mayhem across Kaduna State in a desperate bid to destabilise the state and drag it back into its dark and violent past.” The statement added: “This government will not fold its arms and allow a...

El-Rufai: Government Feed Bandits, Report False Security Progress to Nigerians

…ONSA, Kaduna Govt Dismiss Claims Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that authorities in Kaduna were sending money and food to bandits to create a false narrative of improvement. El-Rufai, who spoke on Channels Television’s programme Politics Today, cited a report by SBM Intelligence, which he claimed showed worsening insecurity in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara due to governors “humouring the criminals.” The former governor said: “It does not make sense to empower...

ONSA Denies Allegation of Payments to Bandits

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has rejected El-Rufai’s allegation that it coordinates payments and incentives for bandits, describing the claim as “baseless.” “This claim is baseless. At no time has the ONSA, or any arm of government under this administration, engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals. On the contrary, we have consistently warned Nigerians against paying ransom. El-Rufai’s allegations are not only false but also contradict verifiable facts on the...

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