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Adelabu Quits as Power Minister to Chase Oyo Governorship Ambition

KEY POINTS Adebayo Adelabu has resigned as Minister of Power, effective April 30, 2026. He cited his intention to contest the Oyo State governorship and comply with electoral laws. His exit marks a significant development ahead of upcoming elections in the state. Nigeria’s Minister of...

April 23, 2026

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FG, States, LGs Share ₦2.036 Trillion as Taiwo Oyedele Chairs First FAAC Meeting

KEY POINTS FG, states, and LGs received allocations from March 2026 revenue, with oil-producing states getting ₦120.759 billion derivation. The finance minister chaired his first FAAC meeting, marking another ₦2 trillion-plus distribution this year. Statutory revenue increased, but VAT and key oil-related revenues recorded...

April 23, 2026

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Ikpeazu Built And Inaugurated Uninhabitable Government House

According to Abia’s Information Commissioner, ex-Governor Ikpeazu was in a hurry to open an uninhabitable Government House that lacks basic features.

May 10, 2025

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Tinubu Vows to Fix Anambra’s Roads, Rail and Erosion Crisis

Tinubu visits Anambra, pledges federal help on roads, erosion, and gas development while receiving traditional support

May 9, 2025

Politics

Tinubu’s IMF Loan Payoff Is Economic Masterstroke — Delta APC

The Delta State chapter of the APC has praised President Tinubu’s repayment of IMF debt, describing it as a historic move that signals Nigeria’s economic revival.

May 9, 2025

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Akpabio Criticizes Peter Obi Over Labour Party Crisis

KEY POINTS Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized Peter Obi, urging him to resolve internal...

May 9, 2025

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Jonathan Warns One-Party Rule Will Suffocate Nigeria, Cause Anarchy

Jonathan warns one-party system in Nigeria will spark instability and urges leaders to uphold multiparty democracy and prevent political manipulation.

May 8, 2025

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Senator Kawu Sumaila Defects to APC

KEY POINTS Senator Kawu Sumaila of Kano South has officially defected from the NNPP...

May 8, 2025

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Labour Party Suspends Governor Alex Otti, Top Lawmakers Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

KEY POINTS Labour Party suspends Governor Alex Otti, two senators, and three lawmakers indefinitely...

May 7, 2025

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Olu of Warri Condoles With Rowland Owie Over Wife’s Death

A delegation from the Olu of Warri paid their respects to former Senator Rowland Owie following his wife Lady Helen's passing whom Owie believed had been instrumental to securing a crucial 1979 political endorsement.

May 7, 2025

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Six PDP Lawmakers in Delta Join APC as Labour Party Loses Two Reps to PDP

KEY POINTS Six Delta State PDP representatives defected to the APC, while two LP...

May 7, 2025

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Delta PDP Defectors Hesitant as APC Registration Hits Snag

Nigerians affiliated to Delta state Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and ex-governor Ifeanyi Okowa have reservations about joining the APC registration process which produces internal difficulties and demands party intercession.

May 5, 2025

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Tinubu: Hunger and Poverty Are Nigeria’s Biggest Threats to Peace

President Bola Tinubu declared in his Katsina State working tour that hunger and poverty posed the greatest dangers to Nigeria’s peace by demanding enhanced attention to both agricultural development and grassroots government initiatives.

May 4, 2025

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Rep Urges INEC Probe of Minister Over Forgery

Rep. Amobi Ogah has petitioned INEC to investigate Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged submission of forged polling unit results to the 2023 Election Tribunal in a bid to overturn his victory.

May 2, 2025