Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday, officially handed over brand-new 2025 SUV vehicles to the 18 local government chairmen across the state, as part of his administration’s effort to boost grassroots development and service delivery. The vehicle commissioning ceremony was held at the State Secretariat in Benin City and attended by the Governor’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated three Nigerian Navy Ships (NNS) — NNS SHERE, NNS FARO, and NNS IKOGOSI, along with three AW109 Trekker helicopters (501, 502, and 503) — into the Nigerian Navy fleet, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to maritime security. The historic event took place in Lagos on Saturday, with the President represented…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the timetable and schedule of activities for the upcoming Ekiti and Osun State governorship elections in 2026. According to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Ekiti State governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, while the Osun State governorship election will hold on Saturday,…
A heated political exchange has erupted between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, over the ongoing clampdown on ground rent defaulters in Abuja. The controversy began following the FCT Administration’s sealing of several properties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat and Access…
The death toll from the devastating flash floods that struck Mokwa, Niger State, on Wednesday night, has surged past 100, with many more still missing, officials confirmed on Friday. According to Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), 115 bodies have been recovered so far, with more expected as rescue…
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the 9th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, marking a major leadership shift in Africa’s top financial institution. The announcement was made on Thursday, May 29, 2025, after rounds of voting by the AfDB Board of Governors during the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte…
As Nigeria marks May 29, 2025, the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Nigerians across the North are expressing divided opinions on the impact of his reforms, especially in the areas of economy, security, and inclusion. Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, Tinubu promised transformation. But two years on, reactions from the Northwest and…
Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been awarded Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The prestigious award, presented during a gala event on Wednesday, was conferred by African Banker magazine in recognition of Cardoso’s “bold and strategic” reforms that…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, bringing an end to the legal challenge filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Delivering the unanimous judgment on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Justice Mohammed Danjuma, who led the…
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has filed an appeal challenging a court ruling that approved the final forfeiture of a massive 753-unit housing estate located in Lokogoma, Abuja, to the Nigerian government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had obtained the order after linking the estate to alleged proceeds of…
