Politics

The federal government has defended the resolution of the long-running OPL 245 oil block dispute, describing it as a historic achievement that protects Nigeria from over $2 billion in potential liabilities, accusing critics of pursuing selfish and unpatriotic interests. A statement personally signed on Wednesday by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, rejected …

At the center of the dispute is whether the opposition party should align, directly or indirectly, with Tinubu, who is expected to seek a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This issue has further exacerbated the divisions between the two dominant factions in the PDP. On one side is the camp led by former Minister …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reopen the political party registration portal to allow the Grassroot Initiative Party (GRIP) to complete the registration process. Delivering the ruling on Thursday, Justice Binta Nyako ruled that INEC must grant GRIP access to the portal for 27 days, starting March 26, to finalize its …

Post views: 19 It was an emotionally charged moment for the leadership and members of the Nigeria Football Referees Association, NFRA, in Bauchi as the National Executive Committee and other members of the association met with the family. The event was the three-day Fidau prayer for the late president who died in the early hours of Monday. Some of …

President Bola Tinubu, members of the Federal Executive Council, 32 state governors and over 8,400 delegates will gather in Abuja for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention to be held on Friday and Saturday. The landmark event is expected to attract party leaders from across the board—national, zonal, state and regional levels—as the ruling party prepares to elect a …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled an innovative Telecommunications Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) designed to curb mobile number fraud and improve digital security in the financial and services sectors. At a stakeholders forum in Abuja, NCC Executive Vice President Aminu Maida said the platform will offer a unified framework to manage risks arising from the misuse of mobile …

By Barth Ikiebe The new Police Commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has vowed to crack down on criminal activities, saying crime will have no place under his leadership. Addressing journalists during his inaugural briefing in Abuja, CP Sanusi expressed gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, for entrusting him with the assignment. …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially inaugurated Irele Towers, a new commercial facility within the Lagos Free Zone, marking a significant step in the state’s economic development strategy. The project, located along the Lekki-Epe expressway, is designed to improve business operations and attract both local and international investors to Lagos. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Sanwo-Olu described the development …

Fawaz Adebisi DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ogun State, on Thursday celebrated the institution’s 20th anniversary of academic operations by matriculating 2,400 new students for the 2025/2026 academic session. As gathered during the ceremony, held at the Polytechnic Mass Communication Complex, 1,300 National Diploma, ND and 1,100 Higher National Diploma, HND, students were admitted into the schools of Engineering and …

The National Convention Central Coordinating Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has divided the party’s national offices into six geopolitical zones based on the principle of federal character. Former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, stated this at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. Masari, who is the committee chairman, said strict adherence to the party’s zoning …