Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reshuffled his cabinet, announcing the reassignment of five commissioners to new ministries in a move aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery across key sectors. The reshuffle was confirmed in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi, and made public on Monday
As the 2026 Osun State governorship election approaches, tensions between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have intensified, with both parties trading accusations and political jabs. On Monday, Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for Governor Ademola Adeleke, asserted that the APC should abandon hopes of leveraging President Bola Tinubu’s influence
Amid escalating security challenges in Benue and Zamfara states, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the governors and lawmakers of both states to appear before it on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The committee requests the presence of Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue) and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), along with members of their respective
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will not yield to internal or external forces working to destabilize the country, stating that the nation remains unshaken in its fight against terrorism and insecurity. Speaking to troops during a visit to the frontline in Katsina State on Friday, Tinubu praised the Nigerian armed forces for their
A sweeping anti-corruption probe has rocked Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the alleged misappropriation of nearly $3 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of the country’s state-owned refineries. The EFCC has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has strongly denied allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, claiming he orchestrated a violent attack during the students’ inauguration event in Abuja. Isah had alleged that thugs loyal to Seyi Tinubu stormed the Wells Carlton Hotel in
No fewer than 2,000 Nigerians were killed in violent incidents across the country between January and March 2025, according to data compiled by SBM Intelligence. The deaths, from attacks by terrorists, armed robbers, bandits and the Boko Haram sect, also include casualties from abductions, gang clashes and military operations. SBM’s latest chart, released in April,
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed discrepancies in the administration of the student loan scheme. The ICPC’s Director, Public Enlightenment and Education, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said that with the confirmation of discrepancies in the administration of the loan; the commission had
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that funds related to the cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) scheme have been traced to at least three to four countries. EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during an interview aired on recently; however, he withheld the names of the countries. “We have been
The Federal Government has launched emergency repair efforts on key bridges along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, following serious structural concerns uncovered during an official inspection led by the Minister of Works, David Umahi. During the inspection tour, which included directors of highways, engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works, and officials from Lagos and Ogun States,
