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Tinubu, Atiku Battles For Buhari’s Northern Bloc
Loyalists of late former President Muhammadu Buhari have shifted allegiance to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, even as President Bola Tinubu staged a high-profile visit to Buhari’s family in Kaduna. The stakes could not be higher. This is no longer about personalities alone, it is about who truly inherits Buhari’s political bloc. A few days ago, State chairmen of the defunct...
Otti reshuffles cabinet, swears in two commissioners, one adviser
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reshuffled the state executive council with the addition of two Commissioners and one Special Adviser. The Commissioners are: Salome Obiukwu, who now assumes office as Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Chiemela Uzoije as Commissioner for Housing and Christian Enweremadu as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held at...
National Assembly Opens Natasha’s Office
The National Assembly has unsealed the office of Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, according to Channels Television. PUNCH Online understands that her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was unsealed on Tuesday morning by the Sergeant at Arms of the National Assembly, along with combined security personnel. Recall that the embattled lawmaker was in March slammed with...
Rep Urges Atiku, Obi To Shelve Plans Challenging Tinubu In 2027
Member representing Agege Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Wale Ahmed, has told critics of President Bola Tinubu to shelve any plans of challenging him in the 2027 election, insisting that a second term for the President is guaranteed. This comes despite opposition parties – including the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Labour Party and New Nigeria...
“Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Increases By 4.23%” – NBS
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product rose by 4.23 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics. The performance was stronger than the 3.48 per cent growth recorded in the same period of 2024, showing that the economy gained momentum despite persistent structural challenges....
Fubara Resumes Duty In Atmosphere Of Peace
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday in Abuja said he is at peace with his political benefactor. He also noted that “proper peace” has returned to the state after a months-long feud that triggered an emergency rule in March. Speaking to journalists after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, Fubara stressed that he had resumed...
INEC Releases Final List Of FCTA Election Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday released the final list of candidates who will contest in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory Area Council Election scheduled for February 21, 2026. According to the commission, the final list includes candidates from 17 political parties who successfully uploaded their nomination forms and met the August 11, 2025, deadline. The list contains details such...
Natasha Slams FG Of Double Standard Over Defamation Charges
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday, launched a strong legal offensive against the Federal Government, describing the criminal defamation charges filed against her as a brazen act of political persecution and an exhibition of double standard by the Federal Government. In a preliminary objection seeking the dismissal of the six counts filed against her by the...
2025 Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Nnadozie Ranked Fourth-best Goalkeeper
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has earned global recognition after being ranked the fourth-best goalkeeper in the world at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris. England and Chelsea shot-stopper, Hannah Hampton, made history on Monday night by claiming the inaugural Women’s Yashin Trophy, following a standout year in which she played a starring role in the Lionesses’ Euro...
FCTA Apprehends Illegal Transport Operators
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has intensified clampdown on in Abuja, impounding 40 vehicles and 52 motorcycles linked to traffic violations and criminal activities, including the notorious “one chance” robberies. Mandate Secretary of the FCT Transport Secretariat, Mr Chinedu Elechi, said the operation was carried out by a multi-agency task force comprising the police, civil defence and others. “We don’t...
