Muyiwa Adekeye, Media Adviser to former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday alleged that security agents tried to arrest the former governor. Adekeye said the attempt occurred when El-Rufai arrived on a flight from Cairo. According to him, the former governor refused to go with the agents because they did not present a […]
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Senator Kaka Shehu has rejected the proposed N127 million budget for the purchase of SUVs for the Presidential Villa, describing the amount as unacceptable. Shehu, who chairs the Senate Committee on Special Duties, spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the budget defence session on the 2026 budget proposal. He praised President Bola Tinubu for ensuring
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Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that he could be arrested at any time by the Federal Government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai, who is now a prominent figure in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the claim during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday. He accused
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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged details of a recent political meeting involving Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-military ruler Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) in Minna, Niger State, over the vice-presidential slot of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement released on Wednesday and shared on
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The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has warned agencies under its supervision that failure to submit records of their internally generated revenue (IGR) will lead to the suspension of their 2026 budget defence. The committee issued the directive on Tuesday during a budget defence session with the affected institutions, following the
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The Senate has set up a 12-member conference committee to resolve differences between its version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill and the one passed by the House of Representatives. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the decision during an emergency plenary session on Tuesday. “After consultation with the leadership, we have moved the number from
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to stop attacking their leaders at home while celebrating them abroad. She spoke while reacting to the accolades received by United States President Donald Trump during the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast held on Capitol Hill. In a Facebook post shared on Friday night, Mrs Tinubu
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The Zamfara State Government has allocated N1 billion in its 2026 approved budget for the construction of cemeteries across 14 local government areas of the state, despite continued bandit attacks and rising insecurity. The provision, listed under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has drawn attention as communities across Zamfara continue to suffer repeated violent assaults
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The Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced a six-week traffic diversion plan to facilitate repair works on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp and service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as portions of the bridge on both inbound and outbound lanes. According to the government, the repair works will be
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented that death has been unkind to the 10th Senate following the passing of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North until his death. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday night at a tribute service held in honour of the late senator at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. He noted that
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