Tag: Politics

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed two senior government officials over forgery, in violation of State Public Service Rule 0327 (ii, iii, and vi). A statement by the Commission’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Saleh Umar, on Wednesday named the affected officers as Yusuf Ningi, an Administrative Officer, and Suleiman Ahmed, a Principal […]

In trying to decode the curious conduct of Siminalayi Fubara since his reinstatement as governor of Rivers State—after serving a six-month suspension imposed by the “headmaster” of Nigeria’s democracy, President Bola Tinubu, and his “class captain,” Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT—I found myself revisiting the term Stockholm syndrome. The phrase dates back to […]

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has stressed that the fight against poverty and the drive for national development cannot be left solely to the government, but must involve faith-based organisations, the private sector and individuals. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday at the 12th Annual Public Lecture of The Foursquare Gospel Church Nigeria, themed “Poverty Alleviation, […]

Stakeholders in the Kwara South Senatorial District have faulted their federal lawmakers, accusing them of poor and ineffective representation since their election into the National Assembly. The criticism came on Monday during a strategic consultation meeting in Ilorin, organized by the Kwara South Development Initiative (KSDI) with the theme “Reawakening the Giant.” Those indicted include […]

The Jigawa State House of Assembly has tasked the Local Government Service Commission with enforcing strict disciplinary measures against any local government staff found wanting, stressing that such actions are crucial to deterring misconduct and safeguarding the system from stagnation. The call was made by Honourable Aminu Zakari, Chairman of the Assembly’s Committee on Local […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he resisted pressure from his supporters to challenge the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu in the state, stressing that his decision was guided by the need to preserve peace, stability, and progress for the people. Fubara made this known on Friday during a statewide broadcast following […]

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 […]