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FG Again Denies Approving French Military Base In Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave his approval for the construction of a French military base in Nigeria have been refuted by the federal government once more. A report made by an online news source that France would build a military base in Abuja under the guise of establishing a language academy to teach French to Nigerian military personnel prompted the rejection. In a succinct statement, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Acting Head of Crisis Monitoring & Public Communications, denied the allegation, calling the article “not true.” During a recent visit to Paris, President Tinubu reportedlyRead More

Just In: Mutawalle Picks Senator Nasiha As Zamfara Deputy Governor

Governor Bello Mutawalle
Following the impeachment of Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, Senator Hassan Nasiha representing Zamfara Central in the National Assembly has been confirmed by the Zamfara State HouseRead More

Again, APC Moves Convention, Now To Hold March 26

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Keeps mum on zoning of party offices Lukman: Buni, Bello, Uzodinma, two other govs frustrating convention Says Akpanudoedehe active in ‘ponzi scheme’ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved toRead More

Tinubu Floors Aregbesola As Oyetola Wins Osun APC Primary

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State
Minister cries foul, Adeoti heads to court Buhari, APC govs to decide new date for national convention Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State yesterday won the governorship primary of theRead More

INEC Allays Fears On 2023 Elections, Says No Plan To Shift Polls

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Electoral Bill 2022 still inchoate, commission clarifies The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the 2023 general election is not encumbered and will hold as planned, beginning withRead More

Obasanjo: Nigeria Needs More Rebels To Challenge Government

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday declared that Nigeria would require “more rebels” to speak the truth to power for the country to move forward. Obasanjo also stated that NigeriaRead More

NULGE Alerts Soludo Of Continuous Subletting Of Anambra’s Revenue Windows To Politicians

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
Less than one month to the end of Governor Willie Obiano’s administration in Anambra State, the leadership of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) yesterday raised the alarm overRead More

2023: PDP BoT Chairman Cautions Party’s Presidential Aspirants Against Uncomplimentary Comments

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin, has cautioned all the presidential aspirants of the party against making uncomplimentary comments that could affectRead More

2023: Senator Akpan’s Campaign Group Alleges Intimidation Ahead Of Party’s Primaries

Senator Bassey Albert Akpan
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the 2023 general elections, the Campaign Organisation of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, has accused officials and agents of Akwa Ibom StateRead More

Aregbesola: Primary Election ‘ll Determine Oyetola’s Fate

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday contended that the Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC), primary election will determine Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s second term fate. Aregbesola stated this in IkireRead More

Senator Ekweremadu Hails Ugwuanyi For Providing Good Governance In Enugu

Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prof. Ike Ekweremadu
The Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prof. Ike Ekweremadu has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for providing good governance in the state. SenatorRead More