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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has officially sworn in newly appointed Special Advisers, assigning them portfolios to enhance governance and service delivery. In a statement on Monday, the Governor’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Mr. Godwin Rimi, announced the appointments and their respective roles. Dr. Justina Anjide-Kotso has been designated to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), while Aliyu Safiyanu will oversee Investment. Other appointees include Haruna Idris (Chieftaincy Affairs), Lawal Yakubu (Public Works), Jibrin Giza (Finance), Gambo Abdullahi (Health), Moses Utondo (Rural Development), and Elsie Monde (Women Affairs). Additional assignments include Mohammed Shehu Baba (Political…

The newly appointed Chairman of the Board at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is making considerable investments in the healthcare sector in the South-East, underscoring the President’s strong interest in advancing the region’s socio-economic growth. Dalori made the remarks during his first visit to NAUTH, where he also highlighted President Tinubu’s commitment to nationwide healthcare reforms, as reported by his media team in Abuja yesterday. He assured continued government support for enhancing healthcare in the South-East and across Nigeria. The NAUTH Board Chairman stressed the government’s dedication to…

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Chief Compliance Officer, over allegations of bribery. Agbese is demanding N1 billion in damages. The lawsuit, submitted to the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Monday, is based on Gambaryan’s social media posts, where he accused Agbese and two other lawmakers of soliciting a $150 million bribe. According to Agbese’s legal counsel, Samuel Ihensekhien, the allegations were false, malicious, and intended to tarnish his reputation. Filed under case number FCT/HC/CV/576/2025, the lawsuit asserts that Agbese has never owned a cryptocurrency…

In 2024, Nigeria allocated a significant N58 billion for the reintegration of former militants through the Presidential Amnesty Programme, as recorded in the Open Treasury Portal. A notable portion of this, N8.8 billion, was disbursed in December alone. The proposed 2025 budget indicates an increase in funding, with N65 billion set aside for the rehabilitation of reformed ex-militants in the coming year. Previously, it was disclosed that the official website of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (osapnd.gov.ng) was inaccessible, displaying an error message signaling a critical malfunction. An earlier audit by the Auditor-General of the Federation exposed severe financial mismanagement within…

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has reflected on the enormous gamble he took in developing the Dangote Refinery—a venture that has not only transformed his financial standing but also reshaped the continent’s energy sector. The 67-year-old tycoon described the refinery project as “the greatest risk of my life,” disclosing that the total investment soared past $20 billion, more than twice the initial budget. In an exclusive conversation with Forbes, Dangote detailed the challenges behind the colossal initiative. Originally, the refinery was estimated to cost $10 billion, but expenses surged as he decided to expand its scope beyond the initial blueprint.…

Deputy National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Comrade Timothy Osadolor, has called for the expulsion of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, over what he described as consistent anti-party activities and open admiration for Abia State Governor, Alex Otti of the Labour Party. Osadolor, expressing deep disappointment, criticized Wabara’s repeated praise of Governor Otti, stating that such actions undermine PDP’s interests in Abia State. He commended the Abia PDP chapter for suspending Wabara last Tuesday, saying the party must take further steps to protect its integrity. Wabara has been at the center of…

A member of the House of Representatives under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide, has called on Yoruba leaders in the northern region to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, emphasizing the need for continuity in governance and development. Speaking at the 10th-anniversary celebration of the Association of Yoruba Traditional Leaders and Obas in the Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where a new Executive Committee was inaugurated, Abejide who also serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise stressed the importance of unity among Yorubas in the North. Encouraging the…

The Simon Ekpa-led United States of Biafra (USB) has condemned the killing of over 20 villagers in Nkalaha community, Ebonyi State, vowing to embrace self-defence in response to the attack. The incident has drawn widespread outrage, with the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council criticizing Governor Francis Nwifuru for allegedly failing to protect the people. The group also expressed anger that, while residents blamed herdsmen for the attack, the governor merely referred to the assailants as “strangers”. Reacting on Wednesday, Dr. Ngozi Orabueze, who identifies as the Deputy Prime Minister of Biafra, stated that her group had approved measures to legalize self-defence…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the action as utterly reprehensible and a threat to democracy. Reacting to the development in a statement on his Facebook page on Monday, Atiku demanded a full and thorough investigation into the incident, which he said undermines the sanctity of democratic institutions. “The viral video of armed security operatives invading the Lagos State House of Assembly is utterly reprehensible and stands condemned. It must be subjected to a full and thorough investigation,” he…

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Adolphus Wabara, has expressed the party’s desire to have Governor Alex Otti of Abia State return to its fold. Speaking at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Umuahia, the state capital, Wabara praised Otti’s developmental efforts, describing them as evidence-based and non-partisan. He stated that the PDP would welcome the governor back into the party. “Politics ends after campaigns and elections, then governance begins. Even a blind man can see what is happening in Abia,” Wabara said. “Governor, continue to do well. Our ancestors in Abia are with you,…