The Presidency has dismissed concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s health, insisting that the President is hale and hearty and has no underlying medical condition. This followed an incident in which President Tinubu briefly stumbled and fell during a ceremonial parade organised for his reception in Türkiye on Tuesday as part of a state visit. Reacting to the development, the Presidency explained that the incident was caused by a poorly laid blue carpet at the venue of the ceremony. According to the Presidency, President Tinubu immediately resumed his official engagements after the brief stumble. “President Tinubu has since resumed his…
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced a two-week extension of the ongoing recruitment exercise for 50,000 police constables nationwide. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the PSC, Torty Njoku Kalu, in Abuja. According to the statement, the online application portal, which was opened on December 15, 2025, has now been extended and will close on February 8, 2026. The commission explained that the extension became necessary due to disparities in the level of participation across states. It noted that while states such as…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended residents of Anambra State for observing the Monday sit-at-home despite warnings by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Reports indicated that traders and residents largely stayed indoors on Monday in compliance with the sit-at-home directive, prompting the state government to shut the Onitsha Main Market for one week. It was gathered that the closure could be extended to one month if traders fail to reopen their shops next Monday. Reacting in a statement on Monday, IPOB, through its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the action of the people reflected their collective resolve. The group also cautioned…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed former All Progressives Congress, APC, local government chairmen and councillors to immediately vacate all local government secretariats across the state, declaring their continued occupation illegal and in blatant disregard of court rulings. In a statewide broadcast on Monday, Adeleke said the affected officials no longer have any legal authority to remain in the offices, having been removed through valid judicial processes. The governor recalled that the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo nullified the local government elections conducted by the APC in November 2022, a decision which, he said, was upheld by the…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to diligently guard their votes during the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call on Monday while addressing students of Dominican University, Ibadan. The former Anambra State governor stressed that meaningful change in Nigeria rests largely in the hands of young people, noting that they must take responsibility for protecting their votes if they desire positive transformation in the country. According to him, national development is not determined by tribe or race but by knowledge and competence. Obi lamented that despite Nigeria’s vast natural and…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress, APC, barely three days after resigning from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. Yusuf had announced his resignation from the NNPP last Friday, citing protracted internal crises and legal disputes which, according to him, had weakened the party’s cohesion at both state and national levels. InfoStride News reports that the governor’s return to the APC followed earlier indications that he was set to rejoin the ruling party on Monday. The development comes amid a wave of defections in Kano State, as the Speaker of the State House…
Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore, his Deputy, Muhammad Butu-Butu, the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussain, and 19 other lawmakers have resigned their membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. The lawmakers also declared their full support for Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Press Secretary of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kamaludden Shawai, and made available to journalists in Kano. According to the statement, those who resigned from the NNPP include the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Deputy Majority…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele reiterated his warning to President Tinubu against running a Muslim-Muslim ticket, claiming that the decision has triggered moves to remove the vice president from office. He warned that removing Shettima in a hostile manner could negatively affect the All Progressives Congress, APC, alleging that such a development could lead the vice president to work against the party’s…
Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria nearly two years after serving a jail term in the United Kingdom. Beatrice arrived in the country on Tuesday, January 21, touching down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where she was received by friends and relatives. Her return followed the conclusion of legal proceedings that began in 2022, after she was convicted alongside her husband over her role in an organ trafficking conspiracy that attracted international attention. While Ike Ekweremadu was sentenced to nine years and eight months’ imprisonment as the principal actor in…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s confidence in divine guidance, declaring that he draws strength from the assurance that God is sufficient to lead the affairs of the state and sustain its people in peace and progress. The governor made the declaration on Sunday at the 2026 Holy Ghost Rally organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. Fubara, who was represented by his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, said the state government remains confident that with God on its side, prevailing challenges are surmountable and the future remains…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has criticised the economic blueprint unveiled by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, warning that the proposals could undermine recent economic reforms in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor said an assessment of Oyebamiji’s document revealed policy directions that differ sharply from the development framework being implemented by his administration. According to the statement, the Adeleke administration’s strategy is anchored on local content utilisation, grassroots empowerment and reduced tax burdens, while the opposition’s blueprint allegedly promotes policies that could…
Tertiary educational institutions owned by the Katsina State Government have suspended their two-week warning strike. The Chairman of the Joint Consultative Forum, Dr. Muhammad Nasir-Gidado, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the warning strike was declared on January 12, 2026, following what the forum described as the state government’s refusal to address its demands. Nasir-Gidado explained that the demands included the non-approval and non-implementation of the 35 per cent and 25 per cent salary increments for staff of the affected institutions. He added that the forum also demanded…
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has denied allegations that the ruling party is compelling civil servants to participate in its ongoing nationwide e-registration exercise. Morka dismissed the claim on Thursday while responding to questions during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by newsmen. According to him, the party is already overwhelmed by the number of existing members and willing Nigerians seeking to register, making it unnecessary and unrealistic to coerce anyone. “With every system, people have a tendency to make all kinds of allegations. It’s easy to allege, but substantiating such claims is…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said his administration is currently constructing 140 road projects across the 23 local government areas of the state, covering a total distance of 1,335 kilometres across the three senatorial districts. The governor said all the road projects were conceived and initiated by his administration, while assuring that inherited road projects from previous governments would also be completed. Governor Sani spoke on Saturday during the commissioning of the asphalt road linking Durum and Kuruntumawa towns in Makarfi Local Government Area. He stressed that all the ongoing and completed road projects were executed to standard specifications.…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has explained its decision to withdraw a suit it instituted against the Nigeria Police Force at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The explanation was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong. The party said it filed a notice of discontinuance in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/2520/2025, which sought an order compelling the police to remove the blockade on its national secretariat, vacate the premises and hand it over to what it described as the legitimately elected leadership of the party. “Today, we filed a notice of discontinuance in…
A Canada-based group, Goodluckan Movement, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential elections The group’s spokesperson, Chidinma Unigwe, made the call on Saturday in Ontario, Canada, during an interview with Arise Television monitored by newsmen Unigwe said Jonathan’s leadership style embodies values Nigeria urgently needs at this critical period. According to her, the group believes the country requires a government that genuinely cares for its people and guarantees equal opportunities for all citizens, stressing that Nigerians deserve accountable leadership and respect for public trust. “Our mission is to promote good governance, peaceful civic engagement and…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Friday swore in six newly appointed judges of the Plateau State High Court. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held in Jos, the governor urged the judges to uphold the highest standards of integrity, noting that their appointments were made in strict compliance with constitutional provisions and duly approved by the National Judicial Commission. Mutfwang described the judiciary as the “last hope of the common man,” stressing that its credibility is fundamental to sustaining public confidence in the justice system. He said the ceremony marked a significant step towards strengthening the rule of law, justice…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing protracted internal crises and legal disputes that he said have weakened the party’s cohesion at both state and national levels. The resignation was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Governor Yusuf conveyed his decision in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the NNPP in Diso–Chiranchi Ward, Gwale Local Government Area, with effect from January 25, 2026. “I write with a deep sense of gratitude to formally notify the…
At least four people were killed and three others injured when armed bandits attacked Baidi village, a remote settlement in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A security expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a report posted on his official X handle. According to Makama, the attack occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday when a large number of Lakurwa bandits, reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the village, which is located along the border with the Niger Republic. He explained that a communication blackout in the area delayed the immediate reporting of the incident. Following the attack, troops of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has claimed that moves by opposition parties to form a coalition against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid will soon collapse. The party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made the assertion in a statement issued on Friday, saying the coalition talks lack cohesion and are being undermined by competing personal ambitions among opposition leaders. According to Oladejo, the proposed alliance is unstable and driven largely by power struggles rather than a shared vision for the country. “What is being marketed as a coalition is, in reality, a congregation of serial presidential aspirants, each unwilling to…