Tag: Governance
Tinubu made governance easier for me, other governors – Oyebanji
ABUJA, Nigeria — Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has praised President Bola Tinubu for easing governance challenges by making more resources available to states,...
Bamidele Seeks One-Term, Six-Year Limit for Presidents and Governors
Nigeria’s Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has stirred fresh debate about the country’s political future with his proposal to limit presidents and governors to a...
PDP Insists No Leadership Vacuum Amid Internal Disputes
ABUJA (FN), Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed claims of a leadership vacuum, insisting that its structures remain intact...
Atiku Says ‘Rice Isn’t Governance,’ Accuses Tinubu of Exploiting Hunger for...
ABUJA (FN), Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of using food distribution as a political tool, charging that the...
Court Orders Ekiti Govt to Pay Ex‑Deputy Gov Lawal’s Entitlements
A state high court has ordered the Ekiti government to pay former Deputy Governor Abiodun Aluko Lawal his outstanding entitlements dating back to 2010.
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Senate Confirms Darma as Minister in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Nigeria’s Senate on Thursday confirmed Darma as a minister, approving his nomination after a screening session that capped weeks of deliberations.
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Rivers State Lawmakers Reject Governor Fubara’s N100,000 Christmas Bonus as Suspension...
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (FN) — Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have rejected and returned ₦100,000 credited to their personal accounts by...
New Tax Law Scandal: Atiku Claims Nigeria Is Being Ruled by...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday called for the immediate suspension of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax legislation, accusing the government of making unauthorized...
Nigeria’s Senate Leader Denies Death, Orders Security Crackdown on Rumor Mongers
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) —17 Dec.2025 — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has returned to Nigeria after a brief trip to the United Kingdom, dismissing viral...
“I Am Not Dead! Gowon Slam Fake Death Rumors”
ABUJA — Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has laughed off viral claims of his death, calling them nothing but fake news.
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