Politics

  President Bola Tinubu has announced the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, declaring that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will return to office from Thursday, September 18, 2025.   Tinubu, in a statement ...

  The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Frank Archibong, has condemned in the strongest terms recent abuses of tradition and culture in the state.   He cited specific instances of individuals using the internet to hurl insults at the Governor and a case where a ...

    The Jigawa State Government has approved a supplementary budget of N75 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, for onward submission to the state assembly.   The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, made this known in an interview on Wednesday in Dutse, shortly after ...

    The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has announced his withdrawal from the appeal filed at the Supreme Court against the winner of the election, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.   It can be recalled that PUNCH ...

  Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Orok Okon as the new Head of the State Civil Service.   Okon’s appointment, which takes effect from September 19, 2025, follows the retirement of Dr. Innocent Eteng.   In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary ...

  The Federal Government, at the instance of the Department of State Services, on Tuesday, filed criminal charges against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, 8, over a social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.”   But Sowore, who sneered ...

    Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday, said there will be a total collapse of the opposition in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.   He stated this during the flag-off of the campaign for the August 16th Senatorial by-election in Edo Central Senatorial District ...

    The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Dr. Hameem Nuhu, has flagged off the distribution of over N10 million in cash Zakat to 300 needy individuals in the Yayari district of Buji Local Government Area.   He called on the faithful to continue giving Allah’s due to enjoy ...

  President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated a former Vice President and elder statesman, Namadi Sambo, on his 71st birthday.   Sambo, who was born on August 2nd, 1954 served as the Vice President of Nigeria from May 19, 2010 to 29 May 29, 2015.   He was the Governor ...

  Former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye, has expressed regret for previously backing the All Progressives Congress, describing his past support as a mistake.   He also expressed confidence in the African Democratic Congress to present a strong contender capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027.   Speaking on Politics ...