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The spokesperson for President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the change in the NCCC’s leadership in a statement made available to the press on the same day. Dr.Madueke, the pioneer head of the Council, was appointed by the President in June 2024. A statement by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga explained that Mrs. Majekodunmi, a climate…
El-Rufai, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. In a statement released on Monday, March 10, 2025, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of straying from the progressive ideals…
On Saturday, December 22, 2025, Hon. Abdulaziz Kaka—Chairperson of the APC Youth Stakeholders Forum—demonstrated his commitment to uplifting Kaduna North in Kaduna State by providing critical support to over 1,000 underprivileged residents. Under the Abdulazeez Kaka Empowerment Initiative, N50 million in cash grants and food aid were distributed to those in dire need. The…
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump for blaming the Ukraine conflict on moves to admit Kyiv into the NATO military alliance. Trump has repeatedly blamed the conflict on his predecessor, Joe Biden, and has said the nearly three years of fighting would “never have started” had he been…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says elected officials should be barred from defecting from one party to another while in office. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer in the 2023 election proposed five tracks that must be addressed to enhance the country’s democracy, including institutional capacity of political parties, normative acceptance by party members, consequences for…
Despite the Nigerian government suspending import duty on rice, importers are reportedly projected to pay about $1.3 billion (N1.95 trillion) to bring 2.2 million tonnes of rice into Nigeria between August and December 2024. The rise in rice import is attributed to the Nigerian government’s failure to address concerns in the agricultural sector after spending…
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has banned the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges. This decision marks a significant step towards breaking away from colonial traditions and embracing practices that reflect the country’s cultural heritage. Announcing the decision, President Traore emphasised the importance of breaking away from colonial traditions….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Subomi and Wahab Okoya, sons of billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, for questioning regarding alleged naira abuse in a viral video. The summons, issued by Michael Wetkas, acting director of the Lagos office, mandated their appearance at the agency’s special operations office on Awolowo Road, Lagos,…
Mele Kyari Visits National Sports Commission for Strategic Engagements The the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, paid a visit to the offices of the National Sports Commission (NSC) at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. The visit was hosted by the commission in a spirit of…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly complex for the 2025 budget presentation. Tinubu got to the N’Assembly at exactly 12:10 pm on Wednesday amid heavy security. On Monday, the Federal Executive Council approved the 2025 budget proposal. This follows the Senate’s endorsement of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2025 –…
