The Kogi State government has taken a significant step in advancing its international partnerships aimed at accelerating the implementation of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. A statement on Sunday signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, noted that the SAPZ initiative is a strategic agro-industrial platform designed to boost food production, enhance processing capacity, create employment opportunities, attract private sector investment, and position Kogi State as a leading...

…Calls Claims ‘Fake News’ Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has dismissed claims that Christians are being targeted for genocide in Nigeria, describing such narratives as “false” and “misleading.” Mohammed made the remarks on Wednesday during an interactive session with students of Abbey College Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The session, organised to expose students from diverse backgrounds to Nigeria’s governance and political landscape, also addressed concerns around security and religious tensions. Responding...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, setting high costs for aspirants and fixing dates for its primaries across all elective offices. In a statement issued late Monday and signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, the ruling party said presidential hopefuls will pay ₦30 million for the expression of interest form and ₦70 million for the nomination form, bringing the...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), removing two key ministers and naming replacements in a move the Presidency says is aimed at strengthening governance and economic delivery. The decision, announced in a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, sees Mr Wale Edun and Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa exit the cabinet. Edun, who served as Minister of Finance...

…Says It’ll Await Court Verdict The Nafiu Bala Gombe- led African Democratic Congress (ADC), has dismissed a podcast video currently circulating in the public domain. The group described it as the handiwork of agents of a coalition propaganda machinery, stressing that the party remains committed to due process, constitutionalism, and the rule of law, and would await the outcome of an ongoing legal matter before the Federal High Court as well as a related appeal...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet while their replacements have been named. Edun, until the latest development, was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He has been directed to...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the interim national chairman of Labour Party. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, the appellate court affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, reaffirmed the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment that removed Barr. Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour...