Dr. Alex Otti, Abia State Governor By Kazie Uko Expectedly, the red carpets, the drums, the trumpets, and all the other instruments of celebration have been rolled out. Likewise, the air waves, the newspaper pages, and the social media platforms are saturated with all kinds of goodwill messages. Visitors – family, friends, foes, favour finders, political loyalists and associates – …

The Edo State House of Assembly has made a significant move by terminating the appointments of all political appointees attached to its members, effective immediately. This decision was announced by Speaker Blessing Agbebaku during a plenary session in Benin, and it’s notable that all 24 members of the House unanimously agreed on this move. The terminated appointees, including special advisers, …

Singer Habib Okokiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself in to the Nigerian Police’ State Criminal Investigations Department in Lagos. This comes after he was declared wanted by the Ogun State command of the Nigeria Police . Portable’s surrender is in response to allegations made against him by the Ogun state government. He is accused of attacking officials of …

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Sen. John Uwan-Enoh, has called for the revival of the moribund Cross River Cocoa Processing Factory in Ikom, emphasizing its potential to create 5,000 jobs and generate approximately $6.8 million annually for Nigeria’s economy. The minister, who visited the state to inspect the cocoa facility in Ikom on Tuesday, emphasised the …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has categorically denied reports claiming that 27 of its members are planning to defect from the ruling party to the Labour Party (LP). The Assembly’s Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Ogundipe Stephen, described the reports as “malicious, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public”. The Assembly emphasized …

Manchester United’s latest financial accounts reveal the club paid £14.5 million to dismiss manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan Ashworth, and other football staff. According to the club’s latest financial accounts published on Wednesday, this significant payout contributed to the club’s £27.7 million loss in the quarter ending December 31. United, the 20-time English champions, currently sit a lowly …

The Federal Government is urging traders to reduce food prices, citing a significant drop in the prices of essential commodities like flour, sugar, rice, and pasta. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, stated this on Tuesday during the 2025 Wheat Farmers Green Field Day at Dabi village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa. He decried the …

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has received the official report from the Committee of Inquiry on the End Bad Governance Protest, which confirmed the devastating impact of the demonstration. Reportedly, the findings were presented during the 25th Kano State Executive Council meeting at Government House, where the committee’s chairman, Justice Lawan Wada (rtd.), submitted the official report. Receiving the report, …

Osun State’s APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, has ordered local government chairmen and councillors to vacate their secretariats temporarily. This decision comes as a sign of respect for Aderemi Abass, a former chairman of Irewole Local Government Area, who was tragically killed in Ikire on Monday. Lawal condemned Abass’s killing as “inhuman, wicked, and callous,” describing him as a peace-loving individual. …

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has been ranked as Africa’s wealthiest person and 86th in the world by American Business Magazine, Forbes. Dangote, who had reportedly seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, previously sat as the 144th richest person in the world in 2024 with $13.4 billion. Forbes’ new ranking would, however, doubled Dangote’s standing as his net worth …