Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, says President Bola Tinubu selected Bayo Adelabu as minister of power despite his nomination of Bimbo Adekanmbi, commissioner for finance under then-governor Abiola Ajimobi. Makinde spoke on Sunday during a media chat with Fresh FM, where he also said Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), became the ultimate beneficiary […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as fake an online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission regarding issues affecting the list of governorship candidates in six states. The commission, in a statement on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe […]
Dangote Group plans to extend the application deadline for the initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks to allow investors in more African countries to participate in the listing. Sources at the refinery confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday. A source said the offer would be extended until October 27 to give more African […]
Members of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ movement protested in Kano on Sunday after alleging that police officers blocked access to their planned meeting venue, prompting a dispute over the group’s right to peaceful assembly. The movement’s convener, Abba Hikima, said more than 10 mobile police vehicles were stationed at the venue, preventing members from accessing […]
The Chief of Staff to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Segun Ogunwuyi, resigned from the government on Monday. Ogunwuyi, in his resignation letter dated October 12, 2026, said his resignation took effect from the date of the letter. The Chief of Staff, who was a former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose who is printing sensitive materials for the 2027 elections, warning that opaque contracts and key departmental redeployments could undermine confidence in the polls. His central concern is that Nigerians could head into a decisive election without knowing who is producing their […]
The parents of one of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have revealed that the money contributed by their family as ransom has been returned. Alirat Wahab had earlier disclosed during an interview with News Central that her family paid N6 million to secure her son’s freedom after […]
POLITICAL parties and candidates whose names were omitted in the final lists of governorship and state houses of assembly contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, are kicking against their exclusion. While some viewed their omission as error on the part of the electoral umpire and commenced moves to address the issue today […]
President Bola Tinubu has challenged those seeking to lead Nigeria to explain the cost of their campaign promises, how they intend to implement them and whether they can sustain them. Tinubu said every government commitment must be backed by a credible plan and be financially sustainable to avoid passing the burden to Nigerians and future […]
The media office of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed a viral report claiming that he called on Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement issued in October 2026, Adelabu’s media office said the video circulating on social media was an […]