Former National Vice Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will face defeat in the 2027 elections, echoing the historical ousting of military rulers from power over 25 years ago. In an appearance on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” programme on Wednesday, Lukman criticized the current administration,…
One of the groups behind the #EndBadGovernance protests nationwide, the Take It Back Movement, has slammed the bail conditions imposed on 10 protesters by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court set bail at ₦10 million for each of the 10 individuals. Justice Emeka Nwite also ruled that each defendant must provide a surety…
The Nigerian military successfully foiled an attempt by terrorists to destroy Department of State Services (DSS) assets in Niger State. The intervention was led by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), utilizing Super Tucano fighter jets to carry out airstrikes that eliminated dozens of insurgents. A defense intelligence source confirmed to PRNigeria that the terrorists were…
The Chief Economist of Afenifere, Segun Sanni, has called on the Nigerian government to cut back on its spending, criticizing what he described as “lavish” expenditures by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Wednesday, Sanni emphasized that Nigeria is facing serious financial troubles and needs to adjust…
The House of Representatives will resume its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to the members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, on Wednesday. The Senate and the House of Representatives proceeded on…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said the Federal Government is partnering with the 36 states of the federation to address the challenges of flood and other natural disasters. This, he said, explains why President Bola Tinubu recently approved the sum of N3bn for each state to tackle natural disasters such as flooding as well…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, stated that 35,000 police officers will be deployed for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Additionally, 8,000 personnel from sister security agencies, including the armed forces and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), will be mobilized to support the police. He also…
Pensioners A pressure group within the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, the Abia Pensioners’ Forum, has appealed to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to revisit his Memorandum of Agreement with pensioners regarding the payment of their gratuity and pension arrears. Addressing the press in Umuahia on Wednesday, the Coordinator of the group, Barr. Okey Kanu, clarified…
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday expressed sadness over the destruction caused by flooding in parts of Borno State, which has so far recorded loss of lives and rendered many homeless. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, conveyed this in a statement issued in Abuja. Thousands of residents in Maiduguri have been displaced, with…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved two days off duty per week for officers on Grade Levels 01-14, while officers on Grade Levels 15-17 are to maintain one day off per week. This was stated by the State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, on Wednesday. Onasanya said, “The gesture is aimed at further…