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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally welcomed Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, following his decision to join the ruling party. In a statement issued on behalf of the party’s National Working Committee, APC chieftain Nentawe Yilwatda described Governor Mutfwang’s defection as a bold and patriotic move motivated by a desire to better serve the people of Plateau State and Nigeria at large. Yilwatda said the governor’s registration into the APC symbolises hope and a renewed commitment to a shared vision of inclusive development, peace and prosperity for Plateau State. According to him, the party receives Governor Mutfwang with open…

…Says Tinubu Govt Showing Will To Tackle Insecurity …Backs Tax Reforms, Subsidy Removal A former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has revealed that DashMe Stores, a social enterprise she founded, has raised over ₦500m to support vulnerable people and orphanages across Nigeria, while outlining plans to expand the initiative to Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Adeosun disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, where she also spoke extensively on poverty, citizen-led development, tax reforms, fuel subsidy removal, insecurity and the ongoing efforts of the Bola Tinubu administration to…

 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), Hadiza Bala-Usman @⁨‎Unknown user⁩, on her 50th birthday, on January 2, 2026. He described her as a dedicated patriot whose sterling public career reflects service, sacrifice, and commitment to national development. The President said Bala Usman’s nearly three decades in public service offer enduring lessons in diligence and purpose-driven leadership. He recalled her early years at the Bureau of Public Enterprises, where, even at a young age, she demonstrated exceptional clarity of vision and a firm grasp of the structural reforms needed…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has signed the ₦1.669 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, describing it as a major step towards strengthening the state’s fiscal planning and accelerating development. Tagged the Budget of Sustainable Legacy, the 2026 budget represents a 58 per cent increase over the 2025 appropriation, reflecting what the governor described as the state’s growing financial capacity and commitment to sustainable economic growth. Governor Abiodun said the signing of the budget would allow for immediate implementation after the holidays, with a focus on improving revenue generation and ensuring prudent public expenditure. He noted that assenting to the…

The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has directed his lawyers to withdraw suits against Sen. Natasha and all other suits. He said, “I had almost nine cases in court against some individuals who defamed me, who lied against me, who slandered my name. But I listened to the priest and suddenly realized he was talking to me, so I hereby direct my solicitor to withdraw all lawsuits against them.”

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has declared 2026 as a year of unlimited opportunities for both the government and people of the state, pledging to sustain the rapid development being witnessed across all Sectors. The governor made the declaration in his New Year statewide broadcast, aired across radio and television stations in Ekiti, where he highlighted what he described as remarkable progress recorded under his administration through the completion of key projects and the implementation of life-changing programmes and policies. Oyebanji expressed gratitude to God and the people of the state for what he termed the “remarkable achievements of…

One more body has been recovered from the scene of the GNI building fire.The situation at this evening, December 31, 2025, is: Recovery ongoing and updates to follow.. Gbenga OmotosoHC (Information and Strategy) AGreaterLagosRising LASG

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has extended an open invitation to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and join the ruling party. The invitation was made public on Tuesday by the Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, on behalf of a former national chairman of the party and immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. According to Abbas, the move is aimed at fostering unity, reconciliation and accelerated development in Kano State. He said the APC was prepared to welcome Governor Yusuf and work collaboratively in the…

The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the year 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, scheduled to be held on December 31, 2025. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while approving the cancellation, directed that in place of the Greater Lagos Fiesta (Countdown 2026), Lagosians should spend quality time in personal prayers for the nation, the State and the people of Lagos. He also urged people to pray for “our continued prosperity, leadership, peace, productivity and our continued general wellbeing.” The Governor wished all Lagosians a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias following the exclusion of its governorship candidate from the list of candidates for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the omission of the name and particulars of its candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, as a confirmation of what it termed the “biased disposition” of the current INEC leadership against the party. The PDP stated that INEC was duly notified of the party’s governorship primaries and that the commission monitored the exercise…