Chairman of the National Policy Dialogue, Abdulrahaman Musa-Ododo, has defended the Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, for rejecting the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike’s Rainbow Coalition. He said the Governor Hope Uzodinma-led Progressive Governors Forum did the right thing by stating its position on the Rainbow Coalition, adding that the issue was not…
Some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force reportedly raided the residence of Lawal Mu’azu-Obah, a former aide to Niger State Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, around 1:00am on Monday, beating and arresting him in the presence of his wife and young son, even though the officers involved initially admitted that they did not know the reason…
The Nigeria Police Force reportedly raided the residence of Lawal Mu’azu-Obah, a former aide to Niger State Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, at about 1am, allegedly assaulting and arresting him. Mu’azu-Obah was initially taken to the Maitumbi Police Division in Minna before being transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters, according to a source who…
(Apostle Kassy Chukwu. Photo Credit: Street Journal) An aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has banned musician Davido from performing anywhere in the state for the rest of the governor’s tenure. Apostle Kassy Chukwu, the governor’s senior special assistant on digital media, made the announcement in a video shared online on Thursday. He…
Victoria Okoro, wife of Francis Obila, son of the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, has publicly appealed for the return of access to her two young children after allegedly being separated from them for eight weeks. Okoro, in a statement posted on her Facebook page on Monday, August 17, 2026, said she had deliberately remained…
Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has reflected on his uncle, Ademola Adeleke’s re-election as Osun State governor, claiming that he took on 17 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors with just his mobile phone. The “Unavailable” hitmaker, who played a key role in Adeleke’s re-emergence as governor, also spoke about President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill…
Governors from across the country, First Ladies and other dignitaries will converge on Ogun State on Tuesday for the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme, featuring the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents of the state. The programme, which will commence at Makun, Sagamu, is expected to attract major…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has distributed 1,540 plots of land and a cash grant of N100 million to leaders of the APC Polling Unit Supporters Association, popularly known as ‘Yan Akwati, as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor announced the gesture during…
Residents of Urukpa Ezimo Community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State — the hometown of the state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai — have decried what they described as years of government neglect. They revealed that they still depend on a single contaminated stream for drinking water despite repeated promises of potable water…
The Ekiti State All Progressives Congress 2026 Governorship Election Campaign Council has said that the party’s grand finale mega rally ahead of the June 20 election, scheduled for Tuesday, will demonstrate overwhelming public support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s second-term bid. The council said Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC governors, national leaders of the party, members…
