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Governor Umo Eno Finally Defects to APC, Ending PDP’s 26-Year Grip on State

UYO, Nigeria — In a dramatic political realignment, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...

Ooni of Ife Calls Wike’s Rise in APC-Led Cabinet a ‘Mystery’ Worth Studying in Universities

ILE-IFE, Nigeria — The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has described Nyesom Wike’s political trajectory as a phenomenon worthy of academic scrutiny, urging Nigerian...

‘No More Illegal Islands’: Tinubu Cracks Down on Unregulated Coastal Development

LAGOS, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to Lagos and other subnational governments, cautioning against the granting of planning approvals...

Sanwo-Olu Absent as Tinubu Flags Off Epe Port Access Road Project

Lagos, Nigeria — Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was noticeably absent on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during the official flag-off of the reconstruction of...

Nigeria’s Health Budget ‘Very, Very Small’, Says Bill Gates

ABUJA, Nigeria — Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has called on the Nigerian government to significantly increase its investment...

Customs Grounds 60 Private Jets Over Unpaid Duties, Sparks Lobbying and Security Concerns

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has grounded approximately 60 private jets across major Nigerian airports as part...

Tinubu Hosts Tunde Bakare Weeks After Cleric Urged Him to ‘Stop Playing God’

LAGOS, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, received Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder of the Citadel Global Community Church and former...

Rivers Administrator Ibas Appoints 11 New Permanent Secretaries

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  — Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of 11 new permanent secretaries...

Presidency Dismisses Afenifere’s Critique as ‘Deceitful’, Defends Tinubu’s Reform Gains

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Presidency on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, dismissed recent criticisms by a factional Afenifere group over President Bola Tinubu’s mid-term performance,...

Suspended Governor Fubara Meets President Tinubu in Lagos

LAGOS, Nigeria — Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, met with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the president’s...

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