The Presidency has clarified that Senator George Akume remains the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, with no change in his position. This confirmation comes from Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled ‘Akume Remains SGF’. The statement was issued to counter multiple reports that quoted […]
APC National Chairman, Gaduje steps down amid controversy
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position with immediate effect, citing health concerns as the reason. Ganduje, who took over as APC National Chairman in August 2023, had a tenure marked by persistent controversies, legal disputes, and internal resistance. Ganduje’s resignation comes after a tumultuous […]
We’ve all agreed to work together with Fubara–Wike
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, announced on Thursday night that the rift between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been resolved. This comes after a peace meeting mediated by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. After a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Wike told journalists that […]
Akwa Ibom, FG Partner to Boost Rural Electrification
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced a partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to further rural electrification in the state, in line with the ARISE Agenda. The Governor made this known during a courtesy visit by a delegation from REA, led by its Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, at Government House, Uyo. […]
Ibom Air Holds 1st Public Annual General Meeting, Appoints New Chairman
Ibom Air has made history by holding its first-ever public Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The event, which took place on June 25, 2025, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, marked a significant milestone in the airline’s journey towards transparency and corporate accountability. According to Governor Umo Eno, PhD, […]
IGP Announces Arrest of 26 Suspects in Connection with Benue Killings
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 26 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelwata, Benue State. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP said the police were on the heels of other suspects who participated in the Yelwata killings that led to the […]
We’ve received 110 applications for party registration – INEC
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has revealed that the commission has so far received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Yakubu made the disclosure on Wednesday during INEC’s second quarterly consultative meeting with media executives held in Abuja. […]
Alleged $4.5bn Fraud: Court Fixes Sept 15 for Ruling on Emefiele’s Forensic Evidence Request
A Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has fixed September 15, 2025, to rule on an application by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, seeking a forensic examination of WhatsApp messages admitted in evidence in his ongoing trial for alleged $4.5 billion and ₦2.8 billion fraud. Emefiele’s counsel argued that the forensic analysis […]
Bayelsa Judge Kidnapped in Yenagoa, Police Launch Investigation
Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a judge of the Bayelsa State judiciary and former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yenagoa branch, was kidnapped by masked gunmen on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at around 7:00 p.m. at Kilimanjaro Eatery, opposite Ekeki Park in Yenagoa. The gunmen, dressed in black and wearing masks, arrived in a white […]
Makeup Artist Arrested at Lagos Airport for Smuggling 2.2kg of Cocaine
A 43-year-old makeup artist, Adekoya Mary, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for attempting to smuggle 2.20 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her suitcase. The arrest occurred on June 16, 2025, following credible intelligence. Upon inspection, officers found two large parcels of cocaine factory-fitted […]
