Politics

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced 26 new appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, emerging as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salaries and Wages Commission. Fayose chairs the REA board, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta …

…He says the debt increase of over N40tn resulted from the depreciation of Naira …Explain to the Senate the ways and means of securitization of N33tn Daud Olatunji Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday said the sharp rise in Nigeria’s public debt from about N75tn to over N140tn under the administration of President Bola Tinubu …

The trial of the former governor of Jigawa State and his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido at the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu was stalled on Monday, July 20, 2026 due to the absence of the lead defense lawyer, Joe Agi, SAN. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting the defendants on …

President Bola Tinubu has approved 26 appointments across 10 federal government agencies and commissions, appointing former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, as the Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). This is contained in a statement released on Monday in Abuja by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu also appointed the retired Maj. Gen. Junaid Bindawa as Chairman of the National …

Post views: 74 By Silvernews A new controversy has emerged over the organization of the 2026 Iri-Ji Mbaise cultural festival, as the Ndi Ezeji Mbaise leadership has publicly distanced itself from Ezuruezu Mbaise’s planned activities, citing exclusion, violation of tradition and disregard for established agreements. In a public statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ezeji Anistus Ogu, Ndi …

Nigeria Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said an Obi-Kwankwaso administration would not rule out dialogue with terrorists and other criminal groups as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Kwankwaso said the proposed engagement would complement community-based intelligence and security operations aimed at putting an end to banditry, terrorism and other violent …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned former CEO of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged money laundering to the tune of N1.339 billion. He was arraigned on Monday, July 20, 2026, on eight counts of alleged money laundering. One of …

The vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement requiring the former governor of Anambra State to serve only one four-year term if they win the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, who made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television on …

Post views: 100 The President of the Delta State Athletics Association, Malik Itiako Ikpokpo, has lauded the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), describing the current administration led by President Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade as intentional, proactive and highly collaborative. Speaking to FAKS MEDIA, Ikpokpo said the main difference between the current NSC …