Author: admin

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday mocked the African Democratic Congress, ADC, dismissing its recent national convention as “noise making” and “rascality” while reaffirming his readiness for the 2027 general elections. Tinubu also described the ADC event as a “street convention”. The President spoke while addressing the 36 state coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, RHA, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In his address, Tinubu emphasized his commitment to democracy and national unity, insisting that Nigeria’s progress must be based on a strong judiciary. “I am inspired. I’m ready. I am grateful to all of you. This is an opportunity…

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Apo has issued an arrest warrant against Sadiya Umar Farouq, former minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development. Jude Onwuegbuzie, presiding judge, also granted an order of arrest against Bashir Nura Alkali, a permanent secretary in the ministry. The order was granted following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the defendants failed to appear in court for their scheduled arraignment on Thursday.

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, says she had limited control over oil contract approvals during her time in office, as most decisions were made before reaching her desk. ThisDay reports that Alison-Madueke, while giving evidence during her trial at the Southwark Crown Court, said contract processes in the oil sector passed through multiple agencies before getting to the minister (her). She said the operational authority of the sector rested largely with the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), while the ministry played an oversight role. According to her, the size and complexity of the…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved full educational scholarships for children of late Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who was recently killed by Boko Haram insurgents. Late Braimah was Commander, 29 Task Force Brigade, which was attacked at a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State. The scholarship would fund the children’s education from their current levels through to university. Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo, Patrick Ebojele, in a statement, said the decision underscored the administration’s commitment to honouring the sacrifice of fallen military personnel and supporting families they left behind. The statement listed beneficiaries to include Farida Hussain-Braimah,…

­As the rain begins, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi and 29 other states. This was disclosed in a keynote address by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev, at the AFO public presentation at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, organised by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, with the theme ‘Smart Water Resources Management: Moving from Oil to Water-Based Economy’. Utsev acknowledged that early information saves lives, livelihoods, protects infrastructure, and reduces economic losses, saying that, as part of the Federal Government’s…

The death was confirmed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday by the deceased’s brother, Meshack Sintei, who said she was later rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where she died at about 2:45 am on April 14, 2026. According to the family statement, complications set in shortly after she successfully gave birth, prompting an emergency transfer to intensive care. “She successfully gave birth to triplets at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital in Okolobiri… complications arose that eventually forced us to rush her to the Intensive Care Unit in FMC Yenagoa,” the statement said.…

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the corruption case instituted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Rilwanu Aikawa delivered the ruling on Tuesday after adjourning the matter from April 1 to April 14, 2026, to consider arguments from both the prosecution and defence. The court admitted the former governor to bail in the sum of N200 million. However, it ordered that El-Rufai remain in ICPC custody pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions. As part of the conditions, the defendant is…

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is positioning itself to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and take control of Aso Rock in the 2027 general election. Oyegun made the assertion while addressing delegates at the party’s national convention in Abuja. He expressed confidence in the ADC’s preparedness to assume leadership at the centre. We are ready to take over Aso Rock, and it is not going to be business as usual,” Oyegun said. “I want everybody to know that because they keep accusing us that John, you were part of them.” The former Edo State…

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday assured families of military and police personnel killed in a recent attack in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State that the Federal Government will not abandon them. Shettima promised that the government would provide the victims with sustained support and care. The Vice President, who spoke on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a condolence visit to the Kebbi State government, said the Tinubu administration remained committed to ensuring that the sacrifices of fallen security personnel do not go in vain. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) Interim National Chairman Senator David Mark yesterday said the opposition party will not bow to intimidation and pressures from any quarter. “We will not surrender, we will not retreat,” he said, as he declared open the maiden National Convention of the party in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “What is at stake is not just about the ADC or the opposition. It is the very survival of democracy,” Mark added. The Interim National Secretary, Chief Rauf Aregbesola, who gave a report on the activities of the party, alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…