Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has threatened to remove any local government chairman who fails to deliver his or her council area to the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Nwifuru issued the warning on Tuesday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the state’s 13 local government areas.
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the possible release of documents allegedly held by the United States government could have serious political consequences for his 2027 re-election bid. Ayodele, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, claimed that influential
EFCC Fires Over 40 Officers for Corruption, Financial Crimes — Olukoyede The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the anti-graft agency has dismissed more than 40 of its personnel for corruption and financial malpractice since he assumed office. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Monday during a briefing on
Tinubu Asks US Court to Block Release of Records Linked to Past Investigations President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to prevent the release of records held by American law enforcement agencies relating to historical investigations involving him. Tinubu’s legal team, in a 16-page filing before the US District Court for
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kwara State, Zakari Mohammed, has predicted strong support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar across the northern region in the 2027 presidential election. Mohammed, a former member of the House of Representatives, said Atiku was poised to secure the backing of voters across the North, particularly in
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, arguing that Nigerians have yet to see how the resources saved from its removal have been utilised. Atiku made the declaration in an interview with the BBC Hausa, published on Friday, while
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for Kwara State in the 2027 election, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Gunu Moore, a revered village head and distinguished frontline prince of the Yashikira Kingdom. Mohammed, in a condolence message, described the late traditional leader as a respected custodian of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Federal Government’s personnel, payroll and administrative systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), following findings of ghost workers, “fake agencies” and other control failures. The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), following the retirement of his predecessor, Didi Walson-Jack. Enitan took the oath of office on Thursday at a brief ceremony held at the State House, Abuja, formally assuming responsibility for the Federal Civil Service. Walson-Jack
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and 13 members of the federation’s board have reportedly resigned amid mounting pressure over the administration of Nigerian football. The reported resignations come against the backdrop of growing criticism of the NFF leadership following a series of disappointing results by the country’s national teams. The