Category: Politics
Bauchi Gov Appoints 168 Political Aides
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the appointment of 168 political aides in a sweeping move aimed at revitalising governance and enhancing inclusive leadership in the state. The appointments, announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, span various categories of political aides including…
Nigeria Loses 45% Of Tomato Harvest Annually – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said Nigeria currently loses 45 per cent of its 3.9 million tonnes tomato harvest to post-harvest waste and supply chain inefficiencies annually. He also highlighted the challenge posed by the country’s heavy reliance on tomato paste imports, noting that despite Nigeria’s abundant production, it remains…
Nigeria Loses 45% Of Tomato Harvest Annually – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said Nigeria currently loses 45 per cent of its 3.9 million tonnes tomato harvest to post-harvest waste and supply chain inefficiencies annually. He also highlighted the challenge posed by the country’s heavy reliance on tomato paste imports, noting that despite Nigeria’s abundant production, it remains…
Makinde Appoints Akinwole As Chairman Of Oyo LG Commission
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed the 2023 Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo North, Hon. Akinwale Akinwole, as the Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Commission. Additionally, the son of the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Abdul Rahman Agbotomokekere, has been appointed as a member of the State Pilgrims Board.…
Unregistered Investment In Capital Market Is Ponzi Scheme — CIS President
The 13th President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Oluropo Dada, has described any unregistered investment in the Nigerian capital market as a Ponzi scheme designed to swindle unsuspecting investors. Following the recent sudden collapse of the digital investment platform CBEX, with reports indicating over N1.3 trillion in losses to investors, the…
Adeleke Not Defecting To APC — Osun Govt
Osun State Executive Council members on Monday dismissed rumours that the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, is planning to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing those behind the claims as purveyors of fake news. The forum urged members of the public to disregard the rumour, stating, “That is…
50kg Rice Price Dropped To N58,000 In Nigeria — Report
The price of a 50kg bag of rice has dropped to N58,000 in some parts of Nigeria, particularly around remote areas, amid imports from the Republic of Benin, a report by S&P Global has said. The report said that the West African parboiled rice market has slumped to a near two-year low as supplies flood…
US Report Calls Out Nigeria’s Trade Barriers, Port Corruption
The United States government has faulted Nigeria for the continued delay in approving import permits for American agricultural products, describing the situation as a longstanding trade barrier that has hindered access to the Nigerian market. In its latest 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the Office of the United States Trade Representative…
Fitch Upgrades Lagos, Kaduna, Two Other States’ Investment Rating
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings of Kaduna, Kogi, Lagos, and Oyo states from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, reflecting improved macroeconomic stability and recent policy reforms in Nigeria. The global ratings agency announced the development on its website on Saturday, noting that the outlook for all four states remains Stable.…
Easter: Pelican Valley Greets Christians, Preaches Love, Hope Renewal
As Christians In Nigeria join the rest of the world to celebrate Easter, symbolizing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, real estate entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador (Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo, has called on all Nigerians, especially Pelican-Valley’s clients at home and abroad, to practice the Christian virtues…
Why PDP Govs Prefer Tinubu To Atiku – Fayose
…Vows To Work Against Atiku … Says Makinde won’t run Against Tinubu Daud Olatunji Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has sparked controversy within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by asserting that governors on the party’s platform favour All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, President Bola Tinubu, over their own party’s former presidential candidate, Atiku…
Wike: NBA’s Criticism of Rivers Emergency Rule Motivated By N300m illegal Gift
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over its stance on the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike alleged that NBA’s criticism of the emergency rule in Rivers was influenced by a N300 million ‘illegal…
2027: Atiku Faults PDP Governors Over Anti-Tinubu Coalition Rejection
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for rejecting the formation of a broad-based opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The coalition, led by Atiku, expressed disappointment over the position of the PDP Governors’ Forum, which on Monday declared its opposition to the…
24 Hours After PDP Meeting, Gov Backs Tinubu
Barely 24 hours after a meeting of governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has openly declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term ambition, breaking partisan lines and drawing national attention. Governor Eno, who represented President Tinubu on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony of a…
FAAC Shares N1.6tn To FG, States, LGs In March
The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared a total sum of N1.578 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils for March 2025. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday night by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, which stated that the distributed revenue was drawn from the gross…
2027: PDP Will Collapse If Atiku Gets Presidential Ticket — Bode George Warns
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has declared that the party will crumble if former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar emerges as the PDP’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, strongly…
Pelican Valley Leads Experts in Shaping Equitable, Sustainable Urban Future for Ogun, Lagos
… Task Govt On Building Guidelines, Provision of Services Worried by the seemingly proliferation of slums, informal settlements, congestion and other nuisances in the nation’s built industry, professional town planners and estate developers converged in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for a two – Day workshop, to deliberate and chart a path to equitable and…
Presidency Dismisses Fresh Claims On Tinubu’s Alleged Drug Case, Says No New Revelations
The Presidency has dismissed the recent ruling by a United States court ordering the release of records regarding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged involvement in a decades-old drug trafficking case, insisting that no new revelations are expected. In a statement on Sunday, presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the documents ordered to be released by the U.S.…
US Court Orders FBI, DEA To Release Tinubu’s Records
A United States District Court in Washington, D.C., has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration to make public records relating to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The directive, issued by Judge Beryl Howell on Tuesday, followed a legal motion filed by American transparency advocate, Aaron Greenspan, who sought a review of…
24 Hours After Atiku, El-Rufai’s Visit, APC Leaders Meet Buhari In Kaduna
Barely 24 hours after opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and other leaders of opposition parties paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, top leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress have met with the ex-leader in his Kaduna residence. The delegation, led by the APC National…