Reinstated executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have filed a suit against the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police, and the Osun State Government over the tenure of local council officials. The officials, elected in October 2022, were initially removed by Governor Ademola Adeleke after a Federal Court nullified their election. They were, however, reinstated by the Court of Appeal in February 2025. Despite this ruling, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were sworn in following local government elections on February 22, 2025, resulting in both parties claiming control. Since then, the Nigeria Union…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revoked the operating licence of the Oritsemeyin Rig and directed it to cease all operations upon the completion of its current well operations. The directive was conveyed in a letter dated September 11, 2025, signed by NUPRC Chief Executive Engineer Gbenga Komolafe. The commission’s Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, confirmed the action in a statement on Friday. The revocation follows a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding the drilling of the UDIBE-2 wellbore, during which a “kick” was recorded. The incident led to several non-productive periods, additional costs, and…
No fewer than four people are feared dead after a canoe capsized into Fajul River, Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, confirmed the development on Friday. He said the incident occurred when a canoe paddled by 35-year-old Nankpak Danladi capsized while ferrying four passengers to Wase. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on September 10. “All four passengers whose identities are yet to be confirmed, drowned in the river,” a source confirmed. Following the report, security operatives in Langtang South mobilised local divers for a search-and-rescue operation. As of press time, no bodies…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved N1.1 billion for the purchase of free school uniforms for primary one pupils in the state. The development, announced via a statement issued by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesman of the governor, on Friday, is aimed at encouraging enrollment of out-of-school children. According to the statement, providing free school uniforms is expected to boost enrollment, improve retention, and ensure equal opportunity. He emphasised that education is a right, not a privilege, and this initiative will ease the burden on parents. “The move aims to attract out-of-school children into classrooms and complements other education…
The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), has cautioned that unresolved internal disputes could undermine the party’s chances in the 2027 presidential election.Speaking on Friday at the PDP National Restoration Movement Summit in Abuja, Ajibade, who serves on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), warned that festering divisions risk escalating into crises that may weaken the PDP’s electoral prospects.“A divided PDP cannot win elections,” he said, urging members to put aside personal ambitions for the greater good of the party. “Ambition is not a sin, but when it threatens the very foundation of…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has declared that the mandate entrusted to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been fulfilled.The announcement was made on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the presentation of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) report on the just-concluded council polls.Recall that President Tinubu declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers on March 18, 2025, following the prolonged political crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Following the declaration, Ibas was mandated to oversee the governance of the state after Fubara and…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has declared that Anambra is too sophisticated to be governed by “semi-illiterates and people of easy virtues”. The statement comes as campaigns for the November 8, 2025, governorship election in the state intensify. APGA, which currently holds power in Anambra, has Professor Chukwuma Soludo, governor of the state, as its governorship candidate and Onyekachukwu Ibezim, his deputy, as running mate. In a statement on Friday, Solo Chukwulobelu, Director-General of the APGA campaign organisation and Secretary to the State Government, said the qualifications of candidates will remain a legitimate issue in every election. His words:…
Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has stated that he is open to contesting for a senatorial or gubernatorial position depending on the decision of his party. Obasa disclosed this on Thursday during an interview with Television Continental. The lawmaker addressed past remarks about his political ambitions, saying his interest in higher office remains valid but is subject to party consensus. His words: “Every politician has ambitions, but you get to a stage where you cannot determine what comes next. “If you believe in the party structure, you understand that it’s about consultation, consensus,…
Reverend Kalu Ukpai Ota, a cleric from Abia state, has backed the return of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to the Senate in 2027. Ota said the people of Abia North are eager to see the former governor continue his legislative service. Speaking with journalists at the weekend, Ota described Kalu as “a man of peace” with a strong track record in the national assembly. “Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has the experience, the reach, and the results to show,” Ota said. “His tenure in the Senate has brought visible benefits to Abia North. The people are asking for his return because…
The Southern Kaduna Professionals Forum (SKPF) has called on Senator Sunday Katung, representing Kaduna South, to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and seek re-election in 2027. The forum described Katung’s performance in the National Assembly as “credible, impactful, and people-oriented”. In a statement on Friday, Samuel Yakubu, national president of the forum, said Katung has distinguished himself through legislative interventions, constituency projects, and empowerment programmes that have touched lives across the eight local government areas of the senatorial district. Yakubu cited the senator’s role in facilitating the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, the Federal…
Nigeria posted a trade surplus of ₦7.5 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, a 52 percent increase from the ₦5.17 trillion recorded in the first quarter.The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report for Q2 2025, released on Friday.The report showed that total trade rose to ₦38.04 trillion in Q2, representing a 5.5 percent increase compared to ₦36.02 trillion in Q1. Imports declined slightly to ₦15.28 trillion from ₦15.42 trillion, while exports grew to ₦22.75 trillion, up 10.5 percent from ₦20.59 trillion in the previous quarter.Crude oil exports at ₦12.95 trillion,…
Chief Bode George, former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Setonji Koshoedo, the party’s deputy national secretary, of manipulating congresses in Lagos. In a letter to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, George said Koshoedo, who has not contributed financially or otherwise to the PDP in the state, collected the forms for the congresses and “single-handedly” decided the process of distribution. The former Nigeria Ports Authority board chairman said the action ignored efforts by party leaders to build consensus at the local government level. Part of the letter read: “Hon Koshoedo, by his…
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has dismissed a petition by former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, which alleged his involvement in recruiting political thugs, importing foreign mercenaries, and engaging in arms trafficking in the state. The governor described the allegations as false, malicious and a calculated attempt to smear his hard-earned reputation. He challenged the leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State to provide evidence to back his claims. The governor’s rebuttal was communicated via a statement released on Friday by his special adviser on media and publicity, Yahya Sarki, who dismissed the allegations…
The Ogun State Government has announced the appointment of 1,200 political assistants to Boost Grassroots Participation. In a statement on Thursday, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the initiative was designed to strengthen governance at the grassroots and broaden civic engagement in all 236 wards of the state. According to him, the appointments, which translate to five political assistants per ward, are aimed at ensuring closer interaction between the government and the people. “The newly appointed political assistants are expected to support the delivery of democratic dividends, articulate the needs of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) for an accelerated hearing in the trial of Khalid Al-Barnawi, the alleged mastermind of the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja, and four others. Counsel to the DSS, Alex Iziyon (SAN), argued that the service was fully prepared to ensure the case is determined without delay. The application, which went unopposed by defence counsels, also allows parties to review video recordings intended to prove that the defendants’ confessional statements were made voluntarily, contrary to claims of coercion. Justice…