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Alleged N2.2bn fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-labour minister Ngige today
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finalised plans to  arraign a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, today (Friday) over alleged fraud totalling N2,261,722,535.84. Court officials confirmed that the arraignment is scheduled to take place at the Gwarinpa Division of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. According to court documents seen by […]
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Insecurity: FG approves 94,000 new enlistments
The Federal Government will recruit over 94,000 new personnel into Nigeria’s security services as part of measures to tackle rising insecurity across the country. Under the plan, the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force will recruit 50,000 police constables. The recruitment portal is expected to be open to eligible Nigerians from December 15, […]
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2027: LP rules out automatic ticket for Obi
The Labour Party leadership has ruled out handing automatic tickets to any aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that even its most recognisable figure, former presidential candidate Peter Obi, must go through competitive primaries if he chooses to return to the fold. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, stated this […]
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Senate Clears Fani-Kayode, Dambazau for Ambassadorial Roles
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved the ambassadorial nominations of two former ministers, Femi Fani-Kayode and Abdulrahman Dambazau. Both nominees had previously undergone full Senate screening during their ministerial confirmations in past administrations, prompting a smoother process this time. During Thursday’s session, the nominees—alongside other former ministers, ambassadors and lawmakers—were asked to “take […]
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Fubara denies shutting door against Wike’s camp
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed insinuations that he has refused to engage members of the State House of Assembly amid his return to office after the lingering political tension. The governor stated, contrary to rumours that he shut the doors against some stakeholders in the state, particularly the elders’ forum in the camp of […]
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PSC, police begin recruitment of 50,000 constables
The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000 police constables, as approved by President Bola Tinubu. The recruitment process, according to the PSC, is in line with the President’s directive to strengthen community policing, improve internal security and boost manpower within the police. […]
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Tinubu restates withdrawal order of police guards for VIPs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday reaffirmed his directive that police officers currently attached to VIPs be withdrawn and redeployed to conflict-prone areas. The President insisted that the nation cannot afford to keep essential security manpower away from pressing security theatres. He restated the order before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the […]
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I love PDP but defected to protect myself – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defended his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, describing the move as necessary to safeguard his personal security and the stability of the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Adeleke said he did not abandon the PDP, which he still holds in […]
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Keyamo Says FG Cannot Fix Airfares Amid Senate Concerns Over Rising Ticket Costs
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has clarified that the Federal Government has no legal authority to regulate or fix domestic airfares, despite concerns raised by the Senate over the recent spike in ticket prices. Speaking to journalists after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, Keyamo emphasised that Nigeria’s aviation sector has been fully […]
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Akpabio advocates enhanced pay for teachers
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has advocated for enhanced remuneration and improved work environment for teachers if the nation wishes to achieve a functional education system. Senator Akpabio also called for a return to the good old days when school teachers were adored, well-catered for, and highly regarded and respected in society. He spoke […]
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Tinubu Meets Osun APC Governorship Aspirants, Calls For Unity
President Bola Tinubu has met with governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, urging them to embrace unity, discipline, and consensus-building as the party prepares for its primary election scheduled for December 13. According to a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]
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Accord Party Clears Governor Adeleke as Sole Aspirant for Osun 2026 Governorship Primary
The Accord Party’s screening committee has cleared Osun State Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke to participate in the party’s governorship primary election scheduled for today in Osogbo, the state capital. Elder Ibe Thankgod, the committee chairman and National Organising Secretary of the party, announced that Governor Adeleke, as the sole aspirant, has met all necessary […]
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NAF releases 2025 recruitment aptitude test list 
The Nigerian Air Force has released the list of eligible applicants for the 2025 Basic Military Training Course aptitude test. A statement on Wednesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the list has been published on the NAF recruitment portal and can be accessed at nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng. According to […]
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PDP Describes Fubara’s Defection to APC as “Self-Inflicted Injury”
The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted sharply to the defection of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the All Progressives Congress, describing his exit as a “self-inflicted injury.” Fubara announced his move on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt, claiming he received no protection from the PDP. In a […]
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EFCC detains ex-AGF Malami over recovered Abacha loots, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, following his inability to meet the bail conditions granted to him. A source from the commission who confirmed the development said that Malami was still in custody till 10.00p.m. on Tuesday for failing […]
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Ban on Social Media Use for Children Under 16 Takes Effect in Australia
Australia on Wednesday began enforcing a sweeping new law that bans children under 16 from using major social media platforms, becoming the first country in the world to implement such a measure amid growing concern over online safety and mental health risks. The law, which took effect at midnight local time, requires ten of the […]
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Senate condemns exorbitant airline fares, summons aviation minister, stakeholders
The Nigerian Senate has strongly condemned the recent surge in airfares charged by local airline operators, describing the increases as outrageous and unacceptable. The upper chamber has resolved to conduct a comprehensive investigation and has summoned key stakeholders in the aviation sector for questioning. The Senate Aviation Committee, chaired by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC, Oyo […]
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Governors vs NNPC: Tension rise over alleged $42bn oil revenue shortfall
Tensions have escalated between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Periscope Consulting, the audit firm hired by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, following renewed disagreements over an alleged $42.37bn (₦12.9tn) shortfall in oil revenue remittances to the Federation Account between 2011 and 2017. Fresh documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee’s November 2025 post-mortem […]
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Soyinka faults heavy security around Seyi Tinubu, says it’s enough to quell insurrection in Benin Republic
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has criticised what he described as the excessive deployment of security personnel around the family of President Bola Tinubu, saying it reflects poorly on Nigeria’s priorities and security architecture. Speaking at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Awards in Lagos on Tuesday, Soyinka said he recently witnessed a […]
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Adeleke joins Accord Party

Adeleke joins Accord Party

December 10, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled the Accord Party as his new political platform, announcing his intention to seek re-election for a second term on the platform of the party. The governor made the announcement Tuesday evening at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in the presence of national and state leaders of […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke Joins Accord Party
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced his defection to a new political party. Adeleke recently resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal crises within the party. According to a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area, the governor formally withdrew from the […]
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Gov Fubara Defects To APC

Gov Fubara Defects To APC

December 9, 2025

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. The governor announced his defection at a stakeholders meeting held at the government house in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Fubara joined a host of his colleagues who have defected to the APC this year. Details later…
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Despite rumours of tension, Tinubu sends Adeleke’s wife warm 60th birthday message
Despite reports of a frosty relationship between Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the nation’s First Lady publicly celebrated Osun’s First Lady, Titilola Adeleke, on her 60th birthday. In a warm congratulatory message posted online, Oluremi Tinubu said she joined Governor Adeleke, the Adeleke family and well-wishers […]
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Senate Approves Troops Deployment To Benin Republic
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin in support of efforts to restore peace and stability following last weekend’s attempted coup. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this on Tuesday during plenary after lawmakers considered the request in the Committee of the Whole in line with […]
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Adeleke Denies Responsibility For JUSUN Strike
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied allegations that his administration is responsible for the ongoing strike by the state chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria. The industrial action, which began on September 22, 2025, has paralysed court operations across the state. The governor’s response followed a letter from the Forum of NBA […]
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NRC Urges Patience as Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Faces Temporary Disruption
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has called on passengers using the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor to remain patient amid ongoing disruptions to the service. The appeal was made by the Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, in a statement issued on Tuesday in response to growing concerns over reduced train frequency on the route. Opeifa said the NRC […]
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Reps summon NNPCL boss over abandoned projects, tax breaches
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to appear before it on Monday, December 15, 2025, over multiple audit queries issued by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation for the 2021 financial year. Chairman […]
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