Politics

The First Lady of Nigeria has donated ₦1 billion to assist victims affected by natural disasters and banditry in Niger State. The donation aims to provide relief and support to displaced families and communities struggling with the aftermath of violence and environmental crises.

Constituents of Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, have initiated a recall process over his alleged threat to a traditional ruler. The move follows widespread outrage in his constituency, where community leaders and residents accuse the Speaker of disrespecting the monarchy. The development has sparked political tension in the state, as calls grow for accountability and respect for traditional institutions.

A minister in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet has dismissed the political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party leader Peter Obi, stating it poses no threat to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Northern Nigeria. The minister argued that the APC maintains a strong grassroots presence and voter loyalty across the region, insisting that the party’s development track record and political structure will keep it firmly in control ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Federal Government has awarded a special licence to the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in recognition of its groundbreaking invention of a novel anti-tick vaccine. The vaccine, developed by researchers at the university, marks a significant milestone in veterinary medicine and livestock protection in Nigeria. Officials say the licence will facilitate commercial production and wider application of the vaccine, with potential to boost the agricultural sector by reducing tick-borne diseases in livestock.

The Director-General of the Budget Office has revealed that the Northern region of Nigeria received more than 50% of the capital project allocations for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. The disclosure highlights a regional disparity in the distribution of federal projects, sparking renewed debate over equitable resource allocation. The Budget Office explained that the figures are based on submitted projects and urged other regions to engage more proactively in the budgeting process.

Amid swirling reports of his alleged resignation, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has called on Nigeria and other African nations to define their own independent course in the global energy transition.

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), along with its 2023 governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential election—despite Tinubu being a member of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a striking display of political influence, loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have secured chairmanship tickets across both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the August 31 local government elections in Rivers State.

Nigeria is currently sitting on 220 unlicensed oil blocks scattered across its onshore and offshore basins, a new report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed — a paradox in a country grappling with ballooning debt and persistent crude shortages affecting its domestic refining sector.

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reignited political debate with his renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president in 2027—a vow that has triggered sharp criticism from the All Progressives Congress (APC), divided reactions within his own party, and public ridicule from Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo.