Okpebholo must apologise for threatening Peter Obi – Rights group
Human rights organisation, Global Rights, has demanded a public apology from the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, following what it described as an inciteful and unconstitutional statement directed at former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The group also called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress […]
Ex-Bauchi SSG Ibrahim Kashim resigns from PDP
The former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Ibrahim Kashim, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. The resignation letter made public on Monday did not state the reason for his defection. Kashim extended gratitude to the leadership of his ward for allowing him to be a member of PDP, which ultimately led to his […]
JUST IN: FG suspends circular on doctors’ allowances
The Federal Government has suspended the recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, reviewing the allowances of medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The controversial circular, dated June 27, 2025, with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/III/646, drew widespread criticism from medical associations, including the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and […]
Retired police officers protest in Kwara, decry poor pensions
Ex-police personnel under the aegis of the Kwara State Chapter of Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria held a peaceful demonstration in Ilorin, on Monday, demanding that they be immediately exited from the Contributory Pension Scheme. They said the scheme has been fraught with a number of challenges since its inception; hence, retired officers […]
Katsina governor, Radda escapes death in road accident
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has escaped unhurt after being involved in a minor road accident on the Daura-Katsina road earlier this evening. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said Malam Radda was on official duty when the incident occurred. In a statement, Mr Mohammed said the governor is in good […]
BREAKING: Matthew Iduoriyekemwen resigns from PDP
BREAKING: Matthew Iduoriyekemwen resigns from PDP By Gidigba Group Former Member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has resigned from the PDP. The former PDP leader’s resignation letter was acknowledged by his Ward Chairman, Andrew Esemuede, Thursday 17 July, 2025. “This is a painstaking decision for me, as the PDP has […]
By-election: Five aspirants face PDP screening in Edo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced screening of five aspirants that picked nomination forms for the August 16th by-election to fill vacant seats in the National Assembly. Vacant seats in Edo are the Edo Central senatorial seat vacated by Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Ovia Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Aspirants that picked […]
LASIEC presents certificates of return to Lagos LG chairmen, councillors-elect
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has presented Certificates of Return to chairmen, vice-chairmen, and councillors-elect across the 57 local councils in the state following last Saturday’s local government elections. The presentation, held at LASIEC Headquarters in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, was attended by party leaders, including the Lagos APC Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi; his predecessor and […]
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The former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, requested additional time to file a no-case submission in his ongoing trial before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja. Nwabuoku, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), faces a […]
Sisters kidnap brother, collect ₦30m ransom in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two sisters, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, for allegedly masterminding the abduction of their elder brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu. Both suspects, who serve in Nigerian security agencies—Juliet in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Ngozi in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)—were accused of arranging […]
