Davido takes another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo Singer, Davido, has taken another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Davido openly questioned the governor's communication capacity following a recent public post. Davido has been throwing jabs at the governor after he mocked his Uncle Ademola A…

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing…

…over allegations linking him to the assault of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocol, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.a The state government announced the suspension in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, on Monday. The suspension takes immediate eff…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a new salary review for academic and non-academic staff of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano. The approval was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, ti…

…and buildings badly damaged in the Choco provincial capital, Quibdo, according to the governor, Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi. Several people are believed to have been trapped underneath huge concrete blocks in Quibdo, the worst affected area. Governor Cordoba-Curi wrote on X: "We have just experienced a severe seismic e…

…Guards, BSCPG. Comrade Mfa Igirgi Jnr, Media Aide to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal Affairs, Chief Dr. Joseph T. Har, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the woman was hospitalized following the assault. According to eyewitness accounts, the confrontation began over the collecti…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday said the appointment of 4,000 Special Assistants was not an issue, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to taking governance to the grassroots. The governor stated this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from across the 18 local government areas of…

…constructed within Bauchi metropolis by the State Government under the leadership of Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed. The projects, covering a total length of 49.7 kilometres, were executed at an estimated cost of ₦13.7 billion to improve connectivity, transportation, security and access to essential services within…

…comes as Kano State hosted a mass wedding involving 1,500 couples. Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said his administration committed over N1.5 billion to the 2026 mass wedding as part of efforts to fulfil his campaign promise and support the newly married couples. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A p…

…followed remarks by Jingir at an event attended by some All Progressives Congress governors, including Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, and his Jigawa State counterpart, Umar Namadi. In a video circulating on Sunday, the cleric renewed his support for Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general electio…

…of its own brand, Lagos Rice, to N57,000 per 50kg bag. The announcement, which came from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, immediately sparked excitement among both consumers and stakeholders who have battled sky-high food inflation for months. The price slash marks a bold intervention designed to ease the pressure on house…

…innovation and private-sector growth. The NCC chief also commended Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, for what he described as purposeful leadership and a deliberate development agenda, citing investments in infrastructure, education and skills. Maida specifically referenced the state’s renewed drive to recruit about…

…that married on Friday and Saturday in a mass wedding organized by the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. For Bashir, the ceremony marks an opportunity to begin rebuilding his life after the tragic loss of his immediate family. "Since the tragic incident, he hardly interacted with people. Today, he is gradually ret…

…Democratic Congress, ADC, while also faulting the party’s handling of its Adamawa State governorship primary. Lawal made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday titled “Kachalla Series Three,” in which he alleged that the ADC replaced Engr. Umar Suleiman, whom he said won the party’s Adamawa governorship primary, with…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged the 1,500 couples who benefited from the state government’s mass wedding programme to build their homes on patience, justice, mutual respect and understanding. Yusuf made the call while addressing the newly married couples, according to a statement issued on Saturday by his sp…

…and uphold justice, fairness, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence in their homes. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made the disclosure during […] The post Mass wedding: Kano govt spends N1.5bn for 1,500 couples appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Congress candidate Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, from campaigning in the state. He said such a restriction could not be legally enforced. According to him, Sections 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution guarantee citizens rights to freedom of expression, peac…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stak…

…boarding schools were moved to the state capital during the administration of former Governor Aminu Tambuwal because of insecurity in the North-West and Sokoto State in particular. He said some of the affected schools remained closed. Sunday Vanguard identified 14 schools affected by the current security situation acro…

Fear has gripped Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with residents and even politicians avoiding caps, T-shirts and other items bearing party colours or insignia amid a wave of politically motivated killings. The Nigeria Police Force documented at least 30 politically motivated killings in the sta…

…as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a prominent Accord leader from Ikiyinwa in Obokun Local Government Area, was arrested on Friday under circumstances the party described as “disturbing” and politically motivated.Briefing journalists a…

…environment and livelihoods of our people as recently underscored by the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum,” he said. Enikanolaiye said stakeholders “must move beyond debates over feasibility and environmental impact assessments and take concrete steps towards raising the estimated $50bn required to implement the project”…

By Enitan Abdultawab Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime and what he described as increased population growth. The former governor, after being inaugurated as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency governing board, and speaking in a…

…of ordinary Nigerians.The seven-member board is chaired by Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State. Other non-executive members are Ahmadu Abubakar and Ilyasu Makinta, while REA Managing Director Abba Aliyu and three executive directors complete the board.Speaking on behalf of the board, Fayose thanked President…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kaduna State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a statesman whose public service was defined by integrity and exemplary leadership. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special A…