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March 12, 2026

Cross River assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill

The Cross River House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation.

Open defecation
March 12, 2026

LG Elections: OYSIEC seeks support for new IPAC executives

Mr Akinade commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s government for supporting the conduct of local government council elections since 2021.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
March 12, 2026

God chose me as Nigeria’s president; I’m die-hard democrat, Tinubu declares

“I followed the leadership destiny that God has chosen for me. There’s no doubt about it. I am a die-hard democrat,” Mr Tinubu said.

Bola Tinubu and National Working Committee members of the All Progressives Congress
March 12, 2026

Wike upgrades Abuja traditional rulers for supporting Tinubu

“What else can we say but thank you. Now that you have done your own, we will do our own too. Abaji people have spoken, and they have spoken very well,” Mr Wike said.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
March 12, 2026

Gov Okpebholo swears in new commissioner

Governor Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, swore in Andrew Momodu as a commissioner.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
March 12, 2026

Abia: PDP lawmaker defects to Labour Party

Mandela Obasi, the lawmaker representing Ohafia North State constituency in the Abia House of Assembly, says he has dumped PDP for the Labour Party.

Mandela Obasi
March 12, 2026

PDP’s ex-Governor Aminu Tambuwal defects to ADC

“I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effective from today,” Mr Tambuwal stated.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto
March 11, 2026

We’re in control of PDP’s machinery: Wike

He rejected any suggestions of forming a new caretaker committee.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
March 11, 2026

Governor Yusuf sacks Kano’s head of service

Governor Abba Yusuf has sacked Abdullahi Musa as head of service with immediate effect.

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf
March 11, 2026

Tinubu backing Nigerian women politically, says Sulaiman-Ibrahim

President Bola Tinubu has provided “unprecedented political backing” for women’s empowerment and social impact programmes.

Nigerian delegation to the ongoing 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.