Tag: Politics

The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has intensified procurement reforms to entrench transparency, accountability, and value-for-money in governance. At the heart of these reforms is the Edo State Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA), led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Deborah Okunbo. The Agency has been repositioned as […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 4.4 million Nigerians have pre-registered online for the ongoing nationwide voter registration exercise. According to INEC, the milestone was achieved just four weeks after the exercise commenced on August 18, 2025. National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, assured that the Commission remains committed to ensuring a seamless […]

The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has summoned the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, over the pace of implementation of the 2024–2025 Appropriations Act. Briefing journalists after a closed-door session in Abuja on Wednesday, the Committee Chairman, Abubakar Bichi (APC–Kano), said Nigerians were […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, setting the stage for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other southern contenders to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next general election. The decision was reached during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The NEC also […]

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, to begin a state visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Brazil. Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, was received at the Brasília Air Base by senior Brazilian officials, including Ambassador Carlos Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle […]