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Borno ADC Vows To Dislodge APC

17.01.2026

The Borno State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has vowed to take over power from the ruling All Progressive Congress (ADC) both at the state and the national levels come 2027. The Chairman of the state Transition Committee, Alhaji Ali Wurge who stated this at a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat...

Ododo Urges Politicians To Prioritise Service, Not Second Term Bid

17.01.2026

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has called on politicians to prioritise the mandate given to them as elected officials and de-emphasise the idea of second term when their first term is still at early stage. The governor stated this on Friday, while launching and unveiling the state 2026 Cashew Season and Unveiling Cashew...

Alleged N1.3b Fraud: S’Court Orders Continuation Of Trial Of Lamido, Sons

17.01.2026

The Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of trial of former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido and his two sons, Mustapha and Aminu Lamido in the ₦1.35 billion corruption charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The judgment of the Court of Appeal which in July 2023 set...

60 Years After First Coup: “Nigeria Lacks Democracy, Hasn’t Learnt Lessons, Beset By Bad Leadership”

17.01.2026

As prominent Nigerians review the Military governance in Nigeria, which significantly shaped the nation’s politics, many of them are disappointed that today’s civil rule is yet to deliver the promises expected. Expressing his disappointment, a Professor of Political Economy and management expert, Pat Utomi, says that Nigeria is yet to attain true democracy, describing the...

… As Court Stops Lawmakers From Impeaching Fubara

17.01.2026

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Port Harcourt on Friday, stopped the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, via an interim injunction that restrained the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and two others, including the Clerk of the House, from sending any correspondence to the...

Rivers Assembly: No Going Back On Impeachment Of Fubara

17.01.2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing the state’s chief judge to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, over allegations bordering on gross misconduct. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, presided during plenary on Friday, where 25 lawmakers voted in favour of the motion...

Tinubu Won’t Let Rivers Crisis Degenerate – Presidency Sources

17.01.2026

The face-off between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has continued to attract attention in political circles. Following Fubara’s defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the leadership of the ruling class has pronounced him...

DG, NCC, Others Inaugurated As Members, Technical Working Group For NIPPS Implementation

17.01.2026

The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein and representatives of key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), have been inaugurated as members of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee and the Inter-Agency Coordination Group (ICG) for the implementation of the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS). The inauguration, which was held at the...

Lagos Taskforce Clarifies Okada Enforcement Procedures

16.01.2026

…Reaffirms Commitment To Safety, Integrity The Lagos State Taskforce has observed with concern a series of misleading and unsubstantiated narratives purported by one Sheriffdeen Omo Eko on social media regarding its enforcement activities, particularly allegations of extortion, illegal sale of seized motorcycles, use of unauthorised persons, abuse of force, and compromise of leadership integrity. While...

Bauchi Partners Telnet West Africa To Boost Security, Innovation

16.01.2026

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has received Mr Kamel Achour, Managing Director of Telnet West Africa, at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Telnet West Africa, a Tunisia-based technology company, specialises in the manufacture of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and has previously entered into an agreement with the State Government to design and develop surveillance...