His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has dissolved the State Executive Council. His Excellency, the Governor, has therefore directed all Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most Senior officers in their Ministries with immediate effect. His Excellency further expresses his deepest appreciation to the outgoing members of the Executive …

Former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai has warned that Nigeria must learn to stop disregarding the rule of law. Recall that security agents on Thursday attempted to arrest El-Rufai, upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, from Cairo, Egypt. The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, reportedly seized the former governor’s international passport. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into Nigerian business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze, over the alleged fraudulent takeover and demolition of a multi-billion naira estate in Enugu State. The probe follows a blistering petition which accuses the billionaire and his agents of using “state might” — including armed police personnel and bulldozers — to destroy …

A social media storm has erupted following claims that Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, lobbied US officials during a recent Washington visit to request escalated military airstrikes in northern Nigeria and to find ways to implicate opposition politician Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The allegation originated from a widely shared post on X by user @Mallam_jabeer, which read: “So after Remi Tinubu …

Muyiwa Adekeye, Media Adviser to former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday alleged attempt by security agents to arrest the ex-governor. Adekeye alleged that the security agents attempted to arrest El-Rufai upon his arrival on a flight from Cairo. In a statement, Adekeye said El-Rufai declined to accompany the agents without a formal invitation, after which they took …

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of allegedly ordering arrests without proper investigation. El-Rufai made the allegation during a chat with DCL Hausa, where he claimed the NSA oversteps his constitutional responsibilities. “Nuhu Ribadu just picks his phone and calls any security outfit to arrest anybody without any form of investigation,” …

Our attention has been drawn to a reckless and malicious fabrication titled “Between Atiku and Makinde, Untold Story of What Happened in Minna Yesterday,” attributed to one Peter Ayodele Fayose. Let it be stated clearly: the entire publication is a shameless concoction — a tissue of lies stitched together by a serial purveyor of political gossip whose relevance survives only …

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has suggested that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will not field former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Bashir made the remark on Thursday in a post on X while reacting to a comment by a user @Osi_Sauve, who had written: “If your …

When the lights go out across Nigeria, they don’t just flicker — they disappear. From Lagos to Kano, businesses shut down mid-transaction. Hospitals scramble for generators. Students read under rechargeable lamps. Entire neighbourhoods sink into darkness without warning. And now, in the middle of this national blackout culture, the Federal Government has decided that Aso Rock — the seat of …

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday withdrew from two cases brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The judge, recently reassigned to the cases by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, cited personal reasons and …

Questions are being asked over the latest revelation that the United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria. Many stakeholders are expressing fears that the Americans may be on their way to having a base in Nigeria. The troops will train Nigeria’s armed forces in their fight against jihadist groups, Nigerian and US officials said Tuesday, as Washington increases military …

The Bureau News reports that the Federal Government has intensified its partnership with Singapore to strengthen Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, with plans to introduce a two-year diploma in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications across institutions nationwide. The development was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, following a meeting in Abuja with Singapore’s …

Dangote, Africa’s largest oil refinery has achieved a significant operational breakthrough as its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block now operate at full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day—a first for any refinery worldwide. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced the milestone following the successful completion of scheduled maintenance and optimization work on both critical units. …

The Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Aneke, on Wednesday declared that any personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria caught planning or attempting to displace the current democratic government in Nigeria will face the full wrath of the law. Aneke, an Air Marshal, also described the recent alleged coup plot against the President Bola Tinubu-led government by some military personnel …

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