The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has consoled the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, over the passing of his father, and also consoled the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother. Speaking via a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor prayed that the duo would find solace in the legacies left behind by their parents. He prayed for the peaceful rest of the departed souls and also that the political leaders and their families be granted strength and comfort in their time of grief. The…
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Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has sacked his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Rabi’u Kaugama, with immediate effect. Naija News reports that Kaugama’s sack was communicated in a statement on Tuesday. The termination of his appointment comes with immediate withdrawal of all rights and privileges attached to the office, as well as orders for an immediate handover of government properties. The statement by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Ismaila Dutse, signed by Bala Ibrahim, Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, said the sack is effective immediately. The statement read:…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, claiming that the government’s policies are beginning to yield results despite the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Naija News reports that the former Rivers State Governor stated this while speaking Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. While arguing that the government deserves commendation for recent successes in the fight against terrorism, Wike disclosed that foreign governments such as the United States and United Kingdom have praised Nigeria’s security agencies for their operations. He said: “For some time now, look at the steps the government has been…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, declared that he is not aware of the National Convention being planned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to Wike, he is not aware that the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved the planned National Convention. The FCT Minister made the declaration during an interview with Channels Television in which he declared, “Have they given a date for Ibadan? I don’t know.” Wike, however, debunked reports that he is planning a parallel PDP convention. Asked if he plans to attend…
The final two weeks of the 2025 summer transfer window could define the next chapter of some top footballers as the window is expected to close across Europe at 7 p.m. (Nigerian time) on Monday, September 1, 2025. These footballers who are established internationals, Champions League winners, and Premier League regulars, could suddenly find themselves unwanted or overlooked. Below are some of the big-name footballers who could be moving on this summer: 1. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain) From lifting the Champions League in May to being dropped by Luis Enrique, it has been a brutal summer for Donnarumma. The Italian…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that the presidential ambition of former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi is dead on arrival. Naija News reports that Amaechi, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition determined to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 poll, came second after in the 2022 APC presidential primary won by ex-Lagos governor Tinubu. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, Wike, a former Rivers State Governor, said Nigerians won’t give Amaechi a chance in the 2027 election, adding…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot personally attend to everyone. Speaking during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the former Rivers State governor dismissed claimed that Tinubu is unapproachable. According to him, Nigerians should engage ministers and presidential special advisers rather than expect direct access to the president as government involves teamwork. Wike said: “When you say Mr President is unapproachable, and the government is unapproachable, what do you call government? “I am the Minister in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Z is…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, is angry because President Bola Tinubu did not pick him as his vice presidential candidate. According to Wike, Lawal expected Tinubu to pick him as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election, but was instead snubbed in favour of Senator Kashim Shettima. The Minister stated that Lawal became angry about the development and visited his house in Port Harcourt, where he expressed reservations about being snubbed. Naija News reports that Wike, who made the claim…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to present Certificates of Return to winners of federal legislative seats in last Saturday’s bye-elections. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “In line with Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, INEC will present Certificates of Return to Senators-elect for Anambra South and Edo Central Senatorial Districts, as well as the five newly elected members of the House of Representatives, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at its national headquarters in Abuja. “The constituencies…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 21 for a supplementary election in five polling units of the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly constituency in Zamfara State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mahmud Isah, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Tuesday. He explained that the August 16 bye-election was declared inconclusive after results from five polling units in Kyambarawa and Sakajiki registration areas were cancelled over alleged irregularities. “The supplementary poll will be conducted in the affected units to ensure the credibility of the process and the will of the people is respected,” Isah stated. The…
