Politics

  ICPC exposed how senior officials in the federal civil service helped the organisation obtain administrative approvals and gain access to government financial systems despite its questionable legal status. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered how some civil servants allegedly helped Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director-general of the now-disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), …

  The anti-corruption agency found that the Budget Office admitted the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council into the 2026 budget without carrying out due diligence. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has faulted the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) for including the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 federal budget. …

The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says President Bola Tinubu’s tax and economic reforms are opening new windows of opportunity for Nigerian youths. Adedeji stated this while delivering a keynote speech at the “Oyo State Emerging Political Leaders Summit 2026” in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit had as its …

Factional National Chairman of Accord, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has raised concerns over his personal safety and that of his family, urging law enforcement agencies to intervene. Imumolen, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said his attention had been drawn to developments and circumstances that had caused him serious concern about his personal safety and that of members of his …

Mr Jarrett Tenebe, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, has commended Gov. Monday Okpebholo for signing the Edo State House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy Amendment Bill 2023 into law. Tenebe gave the commendation on Tuesday while addressing newsmen in Benin, following the amendment and passage of the bills by the Edo …

Factional National Chairman of Accord, Prof. Chris Imumolen says President Bola Tinubu’s conduct, restraint and democratic disposition contributed to Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s success in the recent Osun governorship election. Imumolen ‌‌‍⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‌⁠⁠‌stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, while reacting to comments attributed to the Spokesperson for Adeleke campaign organisation, Pelumi Olajengbesi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, naming former Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara as Director-General. This ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍​‌​​‌​is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo will serve as Secretary, while President Bola Tinubu and Vice President …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged political stakeholders supporting reelection of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election to deliver their wards, local government areas and states. Wike, who made the call in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting some ongoing projects in the FCT, stressed that campaign council membership doesn’t equal victory. According …

The South-East chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it is targeting one million votes for the party’s presidential ticket in the 2027 general elections. Chairman,​‌‌​​‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍⁠‍⁠⁠‌​ FCT South-East of the NDC, Mike Nwosu, disclosed this on Saturday when he led members from the six Area Councils in the FCT on a solidarity visit …

Barely days after the resignation of the former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, concerned citizens and political stakeholders from Owan federal constituency in the state have rejected the circumstances surrounding his exit, describing it as an alleged attempt to undermine the independence of the legislature. Agbebaku recently resigned his position as Speaker of …