President Donald Trump has announced plans to retain the staff of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), praising the department’s performance under the leadership of tech billionaire Elon Musk. The announcement was made on Thursday during a cabinet meeting held at the White House, which was attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, other departmental secretaries, and Musk, who currently heads DOGE as a special government employee. President Trump commended the department’s work, emphasizing its contributions to streamlining government operations and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency. “Your people are fantastic. Hopefully, they’ll stay around for the long haul,” Trump told…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has called on governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt a leadership style focused on the needs and welfare of the people. Speaking during a meeting with members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) in Kaduna as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, Buhari described leadership as both a challenge and an opportunity. He urged the governors to maintain a balance between governance and service delivery to ensure national progress. His remarks, conveyed through his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, reflected satisfaction with the performance of APC governors. Buhari also encouraged them to remain steadfast in…
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has conducted a parallel primary election, electing Hon. Jude Umejiego as the party’s candidate for the November 8, 2025 governorship election. The latest development follows an earlier primary held last week, in which Dr. George Moghalu emerged as the party’s candidate. However, divisions within the party have led to the emergence of a second primary process, heightening concerns about internal wrangling. Mr. John Nwosu, an aspirant who withdrew from the previous exercise, had cited alleged irregularities and the incompetence of the Julius Abure-led national leadership of the party, which he…
In a significant move, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shut down its national secretariat following the tragic killing of its Director of Administration, Late Hon. AbdulRauf Adekunle Adeniji. According to reports, Adeniji, who had been kidnapped several weeks ago, was killed last month. The circumstances surrounding his death have been particularly disturbing, as it has been revealed that the kidnappers attempted to conceal the news of his murder even while continuing negotiations for a purported ransom of ₦50 million. In an official memo titled “Secretariat Closure for the Mourning of the Director of Administration,” the APC announced the immediate…
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and car theft. The suspects, identified as 30-year-old Ibrahim Uzeru from Kashere Santuraki in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, and 35-year-old John Paul from the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi State, were apprehended after a stolen vehicle was traced to their possession. Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed in a statement that the arrest followed a complaint lodged by one Yahaya Haruna, a 41-year-old resident of Gidan Gona, Bauchi, on March 29, 2025. Haruna reported…
Panic has gripped residents of Ori-Ohin community in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State after lightning struck and killed eight cows during a heavy downpour on Sunday evening. The tragic incident, reported by Channels Television, has left villagers alarmed, as they grapple with the unusual natural occurrence. Spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, SP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident, describing it as unfortunate but purely natural. He noted that the police had reached out to community leaders to maintain calm and prevent any misunderstanding or unrest that could arise from the incident. “This is a natural occurrence,…
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed May 21, 2025, for the commencement of hearing in a suit filed by Belema Briggs and others challenging the constitutional validity of the suspension of the elected executive arm of the Rivers State Government by President Bola Tinubu. The suit, which also lists the National Assembly, the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the Nigerian Navy as defendants, seeks judicial interpretation of key provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The…
The African Action Congress (AAC) has elected Miss Chioma Ifemeludike as its flagbearer for the upcoming November 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. Ifemeludike emerged as the party’s candidate during its primary election held in the state. She is expected to contest against the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and other candidates from various political parties. The primary exercise was overseen by the chairman of the election committee, Mr. Oshiokhe Ikpeminoghena, who stated that it was the constitutional responsibility of the party to present a credible candidate. He confirmed that Ifemeludike met all requirements and procedures necessary to qualify for…
Barely 24 hours after their removal as Majority Leader and Chief Whip of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Charity Aiguobarueghian and Hon. Yekini Idaiye have been announced as the new Minority Leader and Minority Whip, respectively. InfoStride News reports that the lawmakers were among three principal officers removed from their positions during plenary on Monday, March 7, 2025. Hon. Natasha Osawaru Irobosa, who served as Deputy Majority Leader, was also removed and replaced. The affected lawmakers—Aiguobarueghian (Ovia North-East I), Irobosa (Egor), and Idaiye (Akoko-Edo I)—are all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They were replaced with APC…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has issued a stern warning to its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, threatening to impose a “stiffer penalty” should he engage in any activity that undermines the unity and integrity of the party. The warning was part of a resolution adopted during the NEC meeting held on Monday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, presided over by the National Chairman, Julius Abure. In a statement signed by Abure, the NEC cautioned Obi against actions deemed capable of disrupting the party’s internal harmony. “NEC in session, in exercise of its…