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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed claims that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in decline, declaring that the opposition party remains strong and fully prepared for the 2027 general elections. Makinde made the assertion on Friday while addressing party leaders at the South-West PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital….
The Federal Government has formally signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step in its drive to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on Wednesday returned a total sum of N1.28 billion recovered from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited to the Enugu State Government, following investigations into the failed construction of 22 Smart Green Schools across the state. The recovery followed allegations of fraud, contract breach and diversion of public funds…
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to more than double the contribution of Nigeria’s livestock sub-sector to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, projecting growth from $32 billion to over $74 billion within the next decade. The Minister of Livestock Development disclosed this on Tuesday during a livestock stakeholders’ engagement in Ilorin, Kwara State,…
The Federal Government has prioritised infrastructure development in the aviation sector, proposing a total allocation of ₦87.31 billion for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and its agencies in the 2026 Appropriation Bill. Budget details show a heavy tilt towards capital expenditure, with ₦70.19 billion—over 80 per cent of the total allocation—earmarked for capital…
The Nigerian Army has announced that no incident of pipeline vandalism was recorded across the Niger Delta in 2025, marking a major security milestone in the oil-producing region. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Emekah, disclosed this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during a media tour of the Division’s headquarters…
Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared before a London court on Monday as preliminary proceedings commenced in her long-awaited corruption trial in the United Kingdom. The court appearance marks the formal start of legal proceedings ahead of a full trial on…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has held a strategic meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he sought federal support to address rising security challenges and advance major infrastructure projects in the state. The closed-door meeting, held on Monday, focused on strengthening collaboration between the Kano State Government…
Top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed that governors who recently defected from other parties will not be guaranteed automatic tickets to contest in the 2027 elections. This applies to current governors including those from Akwa Ibom, Taraba, Rivers, and the soon-to-join governor of Kano State. A member of the APC National…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over reports that Nigeria spent about $9 million on foreign lobbyists in Washington, describing the move as another example of misplaced priorities amid worsening socio-economic conditions at home. In a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle…
