Chairpersons
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on his birthday, praising his commitment to advancing Nigeria's anti-corruption fight. The President commended Olukoyede for introducing a strategic framework that strengthens the nation's fight against cybercrimes and economic
Cabinet officials
Minister of Works David Umahi has emphasized the need for the South-East zone to exercise patience in its quest for Nigeria's presidency, arguing that it is not yet its turn to produce the country's next leader. Umahi made this declaration in an interview with newsmen in
Cabinet officials
The official flag-off of a new residential project for judges in Abuja marks a significant step in the administration of President Bola Tinubu's efforts to improve judicial welfare. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, emphasized the administration's commitment to addressing the accommodation woes
Cabinet officials
As criticism mounts over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's pardon of 175 individuals, including several politically exposed persons, a decade-old tweet by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has resurfaced. The tweet, in which Keyamo condemned a 2013 presidential pardon granted to former Bayelsa State Governor,
Political parties
In Nigeria, the nature of politics has led to the unpredictable and dynamic trend of heads of political parties defecting to other parties and even campaigning against their former parties. Analysts attribute this trend to the manner parties are elected and removed from office, compelling leaders to move to remain
Political parties
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of President Bola Tinubu's tax policy, described by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, as revolutionary. Adebayo argued that Tinubu's background as a tax collector in
Governors
Rivers State, a key player in Nigeria's economy and politics, is embroiled in a crisis that threatens the very foundations of democracy. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a career civil servant and technocrat, finds himself stripped of executive power by forces outside his control. The fingerprints of President Bola Tinubu
Governors
Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, was filled with music, dance, and celebration as news spread that the six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu had been lifted. The measure had suspended the activities of the state government and its legislative arm, with Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas
Governors
Following six months of emergency rule imposed on Rivers State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the end of the state of emergency, effective September 18. This move marks a significant twist in the state's political landscape, which has been marred by conflict and governance paralysis. The President&
Political parties
President Bola Tinubu's decision to suspend Governor Siminilayi Fubara during the period of emergency rule in Rivers State has been met with criticism from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who describe the action as an executive overreach. The opposition party insists that the president must apologize to Nigerians,
Political parties
Presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has acknowledged that President Bola Tinubu's tax reforms represent progress, but not perfection. The reforms, signed into law on June 26, 2025, include the Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Nigeria Revenue Service Act, and the Joint Revenue Board Act. Adebayo described the
Governors
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has stated that northern aspirants have the constitutional right to contest the 2027 presidential elections, contrary to recent calls from some northern politicians and leaders. The spokesman for the ACF, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, clarified that there is no provision in the Constitution that restricts
