Bayelsa governor: No regrets choosing Akpe as deputy
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he has no regrets choosing Dr Peter Akpe as his deputy, describing the appointment as divinely guided. Diri said Akpe had proved to be “a round peg in a round hole”, adding that his widespread acceptance among his people had validated […]
Osun: Police warn against forceful takeover of LG secretariats
He noted that there were reports of plans by some individuals or groups to forcefully take over the affairs and premises of local government secretariats, not minding that the matter is in court.
2027: Gwamna, Pantami camps trade claims as Gombe politics heats up
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE – Political activities in Gombe State are gathering momentum ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, and those of Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami advancing competing claims over grassroots support, political experience and recent defections. In a […]
Edo Assembly gets new Speaker, Idiaye
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – The member representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, on Monday emerged as the new Speaker of the assembly, shortly after the former Speaker, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, resigned his position. The reins of the assembly were temporarily taken over by the Deputy Speaker, […]
BBNaija season 11: Full list of housemates evicted
BBNaija Season 11, tagged “Show Ya Sef,” has recorded its first set of exits as housemates continue to battle for the grand prize.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate falls to 15.43%, as food index rises
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43% in July from 15.91% in June, NBS disclosed in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report
