Author: Halimah Olamide

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu. NPO Reports that the resignation might not be unconnected with the rumoured governorship ambition of the minister in his home state of Bauchi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to information gathered by NPO Reports, Tuggar submitted his resignation letter and plans to contest the Bauchi governorship under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Although, his resignation follows a presidential directive issued through the office of the Secretary to the Government…

The spokesman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, outlining what he described as failures in governance in a message marking the president’s 74th birthday. In the birthday message posted on X, Abdullahi said Nigerians are reflecting on the impact of Tinubu’s administration, raising concerns about economic hardship, insecurity, and the state of the country’s democracy. He noted that fuel prices have increased sharply under the current administration, leading to higher transportation costs and worsening living conditions for many citizens. According to him, the rising cost of living has placed significant strain on…

The Rivers State Government has disclosed that more than ₦302 billion was spent under the tenure of former Rivers sole administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) within six months in 2025, according to documents filed before the Rivers State High Court. The financial details emerged from a counter-affidavit submitted by the Accountant-General and the Rivers State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) lawsuit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The case, marked PHC/4153/CS/2025, is being heard by Justice S.H. Aprioku and has been adjourned to May 19, 2026. According to…

The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 74th birthday, joining other leaders across the region. In a statement issued on Saturday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu described President Tinubu, who turns 74 on Sunday, as a rare gift to Nigeria and humanity at large, noting that his decades of political engagement have continued to shape governance, democracy, and development in the country. He said Tinubu’s leadership style reflects clarity of purpose and deep commitment to national progress, adding…

Reports have surfaced accusing officers attached to the Police Anti-Cultism Unit in Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State, of abducting, torturing, and extorting victims. This was contained in a post by Human Rights Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, on X. According to him, the Officer in Charge (OC) and personnel of the unit unlawfully detained several individuals. They further subjected them to torture before forcing them to transfer a total sum of ₦1,119,000 into a bank account provided by the officers. As of the time of filing this report, the Nigeria Police Force has not issued an official response to the allegations.

Almost two years after being edged out of his position as President Bola Tinubu’s first spokesman, former presidential adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, has revealed that after leaving what he called the intricacies of the presidential villa, he still relies on the advice and words of President Bola Tinubu. Ngelale, who said he is now into private enterprise, stated this while showering encomiums on Tinubu, on the occasion of his 74th birthday. In a reflective statement, the former spokesman described Tinubu as a “great teacher” whose leadership style continues to shape his thinking years after leaving public office. He noted that his…

Civic organisation, Tracka has raised concerns over the lack of accountability surrounding Nigeria’s stalled 2023 national population census, revealing that N129.5 billion was disbursed for the exercise without any published results. Nigeria last conducted a widely recognised population census in 2006. Nearly two decades later, Africa’s most populous country still does not have updated official data on its population size. According to findings by Tracka, payments totalling N129.5 billion were made to contractors and service providers between February 2022 and December 2023 for activities related to the planned 2023 census. This was contained in a press statement by the civil…

A student hostel built with public funds at the University of Lagos has drawn criticism after rents surged to levels many students say they cannot afford. The facility, constructed at a cost of N1.6 billion, was designed to ease accommodation shortages on campus. However, an investigation by BusinessDay shows that bed spaces in the hostel are now being rented for as high as N950,000 per session. The project, officially named “Construction and Furnishing of a 484-bed Landmark Student Hostel,” was funded under the 2020 Zonal Intervention Project and inaugurated in January 2024 and is linked to Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff…

Agency Report The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has announced the roll-out support of 288 million euros to Nigeria’s healthcare, agriculture, finance, migration, climate and digital public infrastructure sectors. The delegation made the announcement at the EU-Nigeria Ministerial news conference in Abuja, to announce the roll-out funds for grant and support for the Nigerian economic sector. The announcement was done under the new commitment of the EU-Nigeria Partnership. Mr Stefano Signore, Director General, International Partnerships, European Commission, said that the project represented the acceleration in investment that EU was supporting as part of its Global Gateway Strategies.…

Safiu Kehinde The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over alleged money laundering, abuse of office, and fraud amongst other charges. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the ICPC’s Head of Media and Public Communications, John Okor Odey. According to Odey, El-Rufai will be arraigned on two different suits with the first suit numbered FHC/KD/73/2026 having one Joel Adoga as co-defendant. Both defendants are billed to appear before the Federal High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division on Tuesday, the…