Oyo Assembly Approves Makinde’s Annual Leave, Deputy to Oversee State Affairs

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, with Deputy Governor Adebayo Lawal to oversee the affairs of the state during the period. According to the Governor’s letter, the leave will commence on August 10 and end on 11 September 2026. Makinde is expected to resume official duties on 14 September 2026. The approval followed the consideration of the governor’s letter during plenary, in...

Atiku Says Presidency Blocking Plans To Unravel Tinubu’s FBI, DOJ Files

The Media Office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Presidency of blocking plans to unravel the contents of President Bola Tinubu’s FBI and DOU files. According to a statement on Thursday, the Media Office noted that whitewashing Tinubu’s drug scandal won’t erase records that he forfeited $460,000 linked to heroin trafficking. The Media Office noted that its attention has been drawn to a reckless and shameful press statement signed on behalf of...

Kwankwaso Confirms Obi Signed One-term Pact Ahead of 2027 Election

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement committing to serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027 before power returns to the North. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, saying the arrangement formed part of the party’s power-sharing agreement aimed at ensuring regional balance. The former Kano State governor...

Governor Ododo Applause Igbo Youth Leader In Kogi On Community Development 

The Senior Special Assistant on Surveillance and President of Igbo Youth Congress [IYC] Lokoja, Hon. Iweha Empire to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has received applause from his principal for his contributions to community development. The Governor gave the commendation while speaking at the commissioning of two motorized boreholes initiated and executed by Hon. Iweha Empire in Lokoja. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma...

NLC Seeks National Minimum Pension, Pushes Review Of Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is demanding the introduction of a national minimum pension to improve the welfare of retired workers across the country, while announcing plans to commence a nationwide campaign for a fresh review of the National Minimum Wage. Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, made the declaration during the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall in Abuja on July 19,2026. Ajaero noted that...

₦210bn Duplicated Budget Allocations: Atiku Says Tinubu’s Govt Is Fiscally Reckless

…Tells NASS To Conduct Comprehensive Forensic Review Of 2026 Appropriation Act Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Tinubu’s government as one of the most fiscally reckless in Nigeria’s democratic history, following allegations of ₦210 billion in duplicated allocations in the 2026 budget. Atiku urged the National Assembly to immediately conduct a comprehensive forensic review of the 2026 Appropriation Act, stressing that Tinubu’s administration...

Former President Obasanjo Describes Prof. Barth Nnaji As Excellence Exemplified

The Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, celebrating with Professor Barth Nnaji on his 70th birthday, described him as excellence exemplified and a transformational leader. Speaking as the Chairman of the occasion held at the International Conference Center Enugu, the Former President Obasanjo reiterates that true success is measured by the positive impact one leaves on institutions and society, as is evident in the impact of the celebrant, Prof Nnaji. “For...

Wabara-led PDP BoT Rejects High Court Judgement On INEC

The Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the High Court judgement which dismissed the suit it filed seeking the court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey the extant judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court by listing the members of the party’s Interim National Working Committee (INWC). A statement signed by Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman PDP BoT, noted that the...

Jonathan Condoles With Ex-Gov, Amaechi Over Mother’s Passing

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has condoled with former Rivers State governor, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice presidential candidate, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi over the passing of his mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Amaechi. In a condolence message on Saturday signed by the former President’s media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan extended his heartfelt sympathies to Amaechi, the entire Amaechi family, and all those mourning the late matriarch. The former President described the death of...

Adamawa State Governor Fintiri Approves Upward Review Of Pension

In an effort to improve the remuneration of pensioners, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved the upward review of pensions for retired civil servants in the State from less than N10,000 to N50,000 monthly with effect from August, 2026. The governor made the disclosure while featuring on a live special programme on Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation ABC Yola on Friday, described as unacceptable the situation where some retired civil servants received less than N10,000...

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