ABUJA, June 26, 2025 – Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has strongly refuted recent claims that Minister Nyesom Wike allocated 2,082 hectares of land in Abuja’s highbrow Maitama and Asokoro districts to one of his sons. In a press release issued on Thursday, Olayinka described the allegations as
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has appealed to political officeholders and influential members of society to show greater compassion and responsiveness to the needs of everyday Nigerians, especially those facing economic hardship. Speaking during a recent public engagement in Abuja, Gbajabiamila emphasised that true leadership is measured
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE — Tension heightened in Edo State on Wednesday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government traded accusations over the state House of Assembly’s approval of a N100 billion loan request submitted by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The loan request, which was passed by the APC-dominated
As the political climate in Nigeria begins to warm up ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has openly declared his unwavering loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking to journalists at a political gathering in Abuja, the Kano-born lawmaker made it clear that he remains fully
ABUJA — In a renewed display of diplomatic warmth and strategic partnership, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday evening hosted the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. Geraldo Alckmin, his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, and other senior members of the Brazilian delegation to a Nigeria-Brazil Gala Dinner at the State House Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has been awarded the Distinguished Economic Leadership Award by the United States Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), in recognition of his transformative contributions to economic development across Africa and his global leadership in advancing sustainable growth on the continent. The prestigious honour was
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has withdrawn from attending the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague, citing pressing domestic commitments and heightened global uncertainty stemming from the deepening Middle East crisis. In a statement released by the Presidential Office on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, the administration confirmed that the president would remain in
UMUAHIA — Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is set to officially flag off the construction of the Abia Medical City, a landmark $1.3 billion healthcare infrastructure project, in early July 2025. The initiative is designed to transform the state into a premier hub for medical excellence and reverse the growing trend of outbound medical
UMUAHIA — The Abia State House of Assembly has announced that it has successfully passed 37 bills since its inauguration two years ago, reflecting what it described as a period of “robust legislative activity and people-focused lawmaking.” The disclosure was made on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, during a special plenary session held to mark the
ABUJA — Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has issued a strong caution to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the wave of political defections flooding the party, warning that the ruling party risks collapse if it continues to absorb politicians indiscriminately. Ndume, who represents
