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Politics

February 12, 2025

NNPP withdraws from Katsina local government elections

The New Nigerian People’s Party says it will not take part in the forthcoming local government elections in Katsina, scheduled for February 15.

New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)
February 12, 2025

Tinubu has been successful as president, says information minister; parades scorecard

There is now greater fiscal headroom at all levels of government and a reformed and less burdensome tax regime, according to the information minister.

Sleeping President Bola Tinubu
February 11, 2025

Kenneth Okonkwo announces resignation from Labour Party over leadership crises

Mr Okonkwo criticised the party’s national leadership for staying longer than its tenure.

Kenneth Okonkwo
February 11, 2025

I criticised Tinubu as opposition party member, all I said then now irrelevant, says Bwala 

Mr Bwala said, “ The opposition’s work is to criticise the sitting government and hold them accountable.’’

 Daniel Bwala and Tinubu
February 11, 2025

Another PDP lawmaker defects to APC

The Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, faulted the defection, citing Section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which prescribed the consequences of defection.

PDP and APC
February 11, 2025

Supreme Court dismissed Fubara’s appeal on 2024 budget; didnt reinstate Amaewule-led assembly members: Rivers

Mr Iboroma said that the decision to set the record straight was to correct the wrong impression and negative propaganda deliberately being fed to unsuspecting members of the public.

Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara [Photo: RSG]
February 11, 2025

Bola Tinubu begged Joe Biden to praise him in White House statement as condition for freeing Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan

According to reports, Mr Tinubu’s desperation to meet Mr Biden at the UNGA partly influenced the release of Mr Gambaryan in October.

Tinubu and Biden
February 10, 2025

Edo Tribunal: Gov Okpebholo opens, closes case with one witness

The witness, Usman Majek, told the tribunal that he was the APC polling unit agent during the September 21, 2024, governorship election.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
February 10, 2025

Supreme Court dismisses Fubara’s suit seeking to remove 27 pro-Wike lawmakers

Justice Uwani Abba-Aji delivered the judgment following the dramatic withdrawal of the appeal by Mr Fubara through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali.

Supreme Court
February 10, 2025

Mutfwang tells appointees to be hard-working, productive

Governor Caleb Mutfwang has urged all appointees serving in his government to be hard-working and productive.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang