The member representing former Governor Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari’s constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Shamsuddeen Hassan Basko, has officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement of Mr. Hassan’s departure…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of retired General Christopher Musa as the country’s new Minister of Defence, following a rigorous five-hour screening process by lawmakers. Musa, who previously served as Chief of Defence Staff, faced tough questioning…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday swore in five new permanent secretaries and the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. The ceremony also included the swearing-in of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on health grounds. The nomination was communicated to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for confirmation. General…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position, citing health reasons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed. The minister formally communicated his decision in a letter dated December 1, 2025, requesting that his resignation take immediate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting the first batch of three nominees. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President…
Southern governors and traditional rulers from the South-West, South-East and South-South met on Wednesday at the Governor’s Residence in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, where they outlined sweeping security and governance decisions aimed at addressing rising instability across the region. The meeting,…
“I am a defector, my dictionary defines the act of defecting as ‘abandoning a person or a cause, apostacy, revolt, backsliding.’ Not to put too fine an edge on it, I am a traitor…” (Joseph Frolik in ‘The Frolik Defection:…
Mayowa Adeniran | As the Ondo State governorship election approaches, media experts are emphasizing the crucial role journalists play in combating misinformation. During a webinar themed “Misinformation and Elections: Journalists, Public Educators and Opinion Shapers,” experts urged journalists to prioritize…
Story Summary: Event Purpose: The meetings aim to promote fair media coverage, encourage peaceful voter behavior, and enhance transparency and accountability in the Ondo state governorship election. Organizers: The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society…
