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Polish MEP Dominik Tarcziński: Nigerian Christians Will Be Rescued Soon Dominik Tarcziński, a Polish politician and member of the European Parliament, has stated that Nigerian Christians will soon be rescued. He shared this message in a post on his X account on Sunday, expressing support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria…
Governor Abiodun Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Development Across Ogun State Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has restated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that every part of the state benefits from ongoing infrastructure and development projects. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Governor Abiodun emphasized that his government remains focused on delivering…
Constitution Review: National Assembly Committee Approves Creation of Six New States The National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six new states — one in each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones — as part of its ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. If the proposal is ratified, Nigeria’s states…
Reps Advance Bill to Create Ijebu State from Ogun The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill proposing the creation of Ijebu State from the present Ogun State in Nigeria’s South-West region. The bill, sponsored by Hon. Olufemi Ogunbanwo (Ijebu Ode/Ijebu North East/Odogbolu Federal Constituency) and three other lawmakers, scaled through…
President Bola Tinubu has carried out a major shake-up in Nigeria’s military leadership, removing General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff and appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as his successor. The move, announced through a statement by presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare, also saw new appointments for the army, navy, and air force — marking one…
The former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to revive and complete the Deep Seaport project initiated during his administration. Speaking during the BATOGD Midterm Community Assessment and Review (MIDCAR) tour in Ijebu East Local Government, Daniel said it would be in the state’s…
WHAT was widely touted as a potential seismic shift in Nigeria’s political terrain turned out to be a mere political puff off smoke. For weeks, a band of aggrieved and wandering politicians had been climbing every available rooftop, megaphone in hand, vowing to dethrone President Bola Tinubu come 2027. Not because the man is doing…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jamiu Abiola as his Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Affairs. Jamiu Abiola is the son of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, who won the 1993 presidential election that was later canceled by General Ibrahim Babangida. Before this new role, Jamiu Abiola was the Special Assistant to the President…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has emphasized the need for a 60% reduction in Nigeria’s cost of governance. He expressed his view in response to President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to cut the cost of the federal government’s official entourage during trips. Obi acknowledged the positive step taken by…
Daniel Bwala, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 PDP presidential candidate, contrasts President Bola Tinubu with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Unlike Buhari, Tinubu doesn’t defend appointees implicated in fraud. Bwala praised Tinubu for suspending Minister Betta Edu due to alleged financial fraud. Leaked documents revealed Edu’s directive to transfer N585.18 million to a private account,…
