Politics

The ongoing crisis in Plateau State has been a long-standing issue with deep political, ethnic, and socio-economic ramifications. What started as a localized conflict in the northern part of the state slowly spread and settled in the southern part for over three years, eventually triggering a state of emergency. But the dynamics surrounding this conflict shifted dramatically in 2010, when …

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has debunked the rumour that he has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and has decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A close aide to the former governor mentioned that the rumour is the handiwork of mischief makers, noting that El-Rufai, being a prominent political figure, couldn’t have decamped to the …

The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) stated this on Sunday during a visit to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, at his country home, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that by 2027, the party will produce more state governors from the current 12 and take over governance …

The Chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Kebbi State Chapter, Muhammad Ambursa, has revealed that some local government councils across the country would struggle to pay workers’ salaries without state government support. Speaking to journalists in his office in Birnin Kebbi, Nayaya, who also serves as the Chairman of Birnin Kebbi Local Government, stated that …

Odili, a two-term governor of Rivers State, accused Wike, also an ex-governor of the state, of self-interest. Odili who spoke at an event in Port Harcourt on December 28 commended the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for preventing Wike from turning the state into the latter’s private estate. “It is now over 12 months, since the 25th October 2023, when a …

He announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday, 3rd January 2025. The governor appreciated the outgone commissioners and the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State for the services rendered to the Government and people of Nasarawa State and wished them the best of luck in their future endeavors. The outgone commissioners have been directed to hand …

President has faced criticism since assuming office in May 2023 for his numerous reforms, chief among being the removal of fuel subsidies. Tinubu who is currently in Lagos for the Christmas and New Year festives gave the assurance when he paid a visit to Lagos Island on Friday. He assured that his administration is people-centric. He wrote in a statement …