Politics

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦206,289,101,199.25 in interest-free loans to 1,164,222 student beneficiaries across the country. According to the agency’s latest Daily Status Report released on Monday, March 9, 2026, the milestone reflects a significant expansion of the federal government’s student credit scheme since its inception. The fund, which was established to remove financial barriers to higher education, has now reached a

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the judicial restraint placed on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting its National Convention previously scheduled for Ibadan. In a ruling delivered on Monday, March 9, 2026, the appellate court dismissed the application filed by the party seeking to vacate an earlier interim injunction granted by a lower court. The decision effectively stalls the party's internal leadership transition and intensifies the legal d

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has formally denied allegations suggesting he falsified his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigerian Law School records. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, on Friday, March 6, 2026, the lawmaker characterized a recent petition seeking his investigation as a coordinated attempt to malign his character and disrupt his legislative duties. The development follows a pet

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the official postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various global missions and the United Nations. The announcement, contained in a State House press release issued on Friday, March 6, 2026, follows the Senate’s confirmation of the nominees in December 2025. The move is a central component of the administration’s efforts to fully reconstitute Nigeria’s diplomatic representation abroad and strengthen bilateral relations

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially designated Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as the passing-out date for the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members. This announcement marks the conclusion of the mandatory one-year national service period for thousands of participants deployed across the federation. According to the approved timeline, the discharge process will be conducted as a low-key event, prioritizing the decentralized distribution of Cert

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has asserted that the high poverty rate in Nigeria is a direct consequence of a societal culture that celebrates corrupt political leaders. Speaking at a public engagement on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the former Anambra State Governor argued that the country's economic challenges are exacerbated by the masses' tendency to worship individuals who have misappropriated public resources. He empha

The Kano State House of Assembly has formally initiated impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, citing allegations of gross misconduct and financial irregularities totaling ₦1.6 billion. The legislative action was triggered during a plenary session on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following the presentation of a formal notice by the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Hussaini Dala. This development marks a significant escalation in the politi

Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed the digital membership registration drive of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the process as technically deficient and politically inconsequential. Speaking at a high-level political engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Vice President characterized the opposition party's attempt at digital inclusion as a "clumsy effort" that failed to meet the rigorous standards of modern electoral transparency. Thi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, in a fresh cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday. The development was disclosed in a State House press release issued on March 3, 2026, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, President Tinubu has formally transmitted Oyedele’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation in a letter addre

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for urgent intervention to address challenges faced by candidates registering for examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), warning that students must not bear the consequences of administrative shortcomings. In a statement posted on his X handle on Monday morning, Obi expressed concern over what he described as recurring hardship at JAMB centres,

The Kabiru Turaki–led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected a Federal High Court ruling that invalidated its recently held national convention in Ibadan and has formally moved to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal. In a statement responding to the decision handed down on Friday by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, the PDP’s National Working Committee faulted the judgement that nullified the party’s November 15, 2025 national co

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that negotiations are underway with Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of a broader effort to resolve the prolonged political impasse in Rivers State. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, made the disclosure on Thursday during an appearance on the television programme Beyond The Headlines, emphasizing that Wike’s involvement is strategic given the importance of Rivers State to t

Former Ekiti State Governor and immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has rejected reports claiming he held a secret political meeting with former Kano State Governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at his Abuja residence, describing the allegations as misleading and untrue. In a statement issued on Thursday by Ahmad Sajoh, head of Fayemi’s media office, the former governor dismissed the narrative that circulated on social media platforms, pa

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has faulted President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a widening gap between campaign promises and the reality of governance, citing persistent power failures and repeated national grid collapses barely halfway into the administration’s first term. In a statement shared on Wednesday via his X handle, Obi noted that the national grid has collapsed twice in January 2026 alone, with the month yet to end, adding that the grid reported

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has responded to claims raised by Omoyele Sowore and his lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, during court proceedings on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, admitting that he once made damaging remarks about President Bola Tinubu but insisting that those statements were made in good faith and later fully withdrawn when found to be untrue. In a detailed statement, Omokri said he had initially made the comments against Tinubu during the 2022–2023 election peri

The Rivers State Government has dismissed allegations that Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered the removal of the official portrait of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt, describing the claims as misleading and unfounded. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Sirawoo, said the attention of the state government was drawn to a publication attributed to

Vice President Kashim Shettima has landed in Davos, Switzerland, ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he is expected to unveil Nigeria House and represent the country on the global economic stage. Shettima arrived on Sunday from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya earlier in the week. He was received in Davos by senior officials including the Minister of Fore

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles following their bronze-medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, commending the team’s resilience and response after missing out on the final. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the national team for recovering from their semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco and securing third place with a penalty shootout victory over seven-time

The Rivers State House of Assembly has maintained that the Chief Judge of the state, Simeon Amadi, has formally received and acknowledged the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, even as an interim court order sought to halt action on the process. Lawmakers began impeachment proceedings last week after reading gross misconduct charges against Fubara and Odu, signed by a majority of members of the legislature. The allegatio

The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed a formal resolution requesting the state’s Chief Judge to initiate an investigation into alleged misconduct by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, marking a procedural advancement in the ongoing impeachment process. During a plenary session on Friday, lawmakers voted in favour of the motion to refer the matter to the judiciary under Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as