In a surprise move as the year comes to a close, and as part of measures to restructure governance in Niger State, Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago has announced the sacking of all his special advisers. Bago announced their termination of appointments during the maiden State Executive Council meeting with the newly sworn-in Commissioners in Minna, the capital of Niger State, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He said the decision was aimed at rejigging the advisers’ portfolios...

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has denied claims that he said that the southern region of the country should produce the president in 2027. El-Rufai, in a statement posted on Monday on his X, formerly Twitter, noted that the widely circulated claim was false. He clarified that at no time did he make such remarks in any of his speeches, media interviews or on his verified social media platforms. He said, “My...