Growing Public Outrage Over Proposed Salary Hikes for Nigerian Political Leaders

LAGOS – Amidst escalating economic hardships, numerous stakeholders are urging the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to abandon its proposal to adjust the compensation of political office holders in Nigeria. Mohammed Shehu, the Chairman of RMAFC, recently justified the plan, deeming the current monthly salaries of the President and other officials as insufficient […]

Imo Governor Uzodimma Warns: Successor May Not Be Religious—Calls for Transparent, Democratic Selection

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State cautioned that his successor may lack the same religious devotion and fear of God that define his leadership. He shared this while hosting a team of leaders from the Owerri Zone at the Government House in Owerri on Wednesday. Uzodimma emphasized that the process of selecting his successor must […]

Hungry Nigerians Reject Proposed Salary Increase for Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio, and Other Politicians

The Federal Government of Nigeria is once again facing public outrage following a proposal to review the salaries of political office holders upward. The suggestion, which came from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has sparked nationwide debates about fairness, governance, and misplaced priorities in a country where millions still live below the […]

DSS Screening of SAN Designates Sparks Outrage as Sowore Declares ‘Nigeria is Down’

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has strongly criticized the Department of State Services (DSS) over reports alleging that the security agency has begun screening newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). Sowore’s condemnation came in a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account […]

Osun Monarchs Call on President Tinubu to Address Withheld Local Government Allocations

Traditional rulers in Osun State have passionately appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the prolonged withholding of local government (LG) allocations, which has crippled governance and disrupted development at the grassroots level. The appeal came after a crucial meeting held at the Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, where the Ooni of […]

Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi Dismisses Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters

Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has officially terminated the appointment of Rabi’u Garba Kaugama, who served as the Special Adviser to the Governor on National Assembly Matters. According to an official statement issued by the Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, the dismissal takes immediate […]

Release List of Renovated Schools in FCT – Wike Directs Education Secretary

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to repositioning the education sector within the nation’s capital. Wike revealed that he has instructed the FCT Mandate Secretary for Education to publish the comprehensive list of schools that have already undergone renovations as well as those still being refurbished […]

Wike Flags Off New FCT Water Project, Commissions Phase 2 Plant at Lower Usuma Dam

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially begun another phase of project commissioning and flag-offs across Abuja, signaling the administration’s continued commitment to infrastructure development and improved service delivery. This new round of inaugurations follows Wike’s earlier 16-day commissioning exercise, which came to a close on July 3, 2025, marking […]

Wike Flags Off and Commissions Fresh Round of FCT Water Projects

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially commenced a fresh phase of water projects commissioning and flag-off exercises across Abuja. This development was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. According to the statement, Wike began this […]

By-Elections: Soludo Declares Labour Party and ADC Dead in Anambra, Taunts Obi

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has ridiculed former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, after the outcome of the recent by-elections in the state. Speaking at a victory event in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, on Sunday, Soludo asserted that the Labour Party (LP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have become politically […]

President Tinubu Celebrates General Babangida at 84: A Tribute to Legacy and Service

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on the occasion of his 84th birthday. In an official release shared on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu celebrated the former head of state as a pivotal architect of Nigeria’s political […]

Tinubu Congratulates By-Election Winners, Praises INEC’s Credibility

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to all the victors of the Saturday, August 16 by-elections, which were held across 16 constituencies in 12 different states of Nigeria. In his statement, the President lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for organizing smooth and largely violence-free elections, describing the exercise as a […]

APC’s Elegbeji Emerges Winner of Ogun Bye-Election with 41,237 Votes

Adesola Elegbeji, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially been declared the winner of the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency bye-election, securing an overwhelming victory with 41,237 votes. The bye-election, which was conducted on Saturday, came as a result of the vacant seat left by the late Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the former […]