Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, issued a stark warning to Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe on Monday, declaring that she would lose the support of the people in the upcoming elections. Wike’s comments came as a direct response to Kingibe’s earlier interview where she accused him of sidelining both her and the masses…
The September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State is just around the corner, and the three major political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) – have flagged off their campaigns. However, internal wranglings within the parties are threatening to tear them apart and jeopardize…
Senator Kabiru Marafa’s faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state has been reestablished, following a meeting in Kaduna on Sunday evening. The faction was revived after Kabiru Marafa and his supporters were excluded from a recent APC meeting in the state. Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District in the 7th and…
Lamidi Apapa, the Deputy National Chairman, South, of the Labour Party (LP), has collapsed his faction and recognized Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman. This move marks a significant development in the ongoing power struggle within the LP, as Lamidi Apapa’s faction had been at odds with Julius Abure’s group for some time. The…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved N21 billion for Distribution Companies (DisCos) to deploy meters to customers within 60 days. This move aims to bridge the significant metering gap in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), which currently exceeds 7 million customers. The deployment of funds under the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme…
Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas in the state. The list has been sent to the Rivers State House of Assembly for confirmation. The assembly, led by Speaker Victor Jumbo, an ally of Governor Simi Fubara is expected to approve the nominations. This move is aimed…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a significant step to stabilize the country’s foreign exchange market by creating a special account called the Gazelle Funding Account. The account has an initial deposit of $2.9 billion, which is part of the $3.3 billion loan secured from Afrexim Bank. This move is aimed at boosting…
Nigeria’s journey to democratic maturity reached a pivotal milestone with the celebration of its Silver Jubilee of uninterrupted democratic governance. Over the past 25 years, the country has seen a remarkable consistency in the peaceful transfer of power between different political parties, underscoring the robust commitment of key stakeholders to the principles of democracy. This…
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has urged the federal government to expedite the acquisition of new aircraft for the exclusive use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. This call comes in the wake of concerns raised over the aging and costly maintenance of the current Presidential Air…
Controversial Tinubu Democracy Day Portrait– OGM News NG | The National Troupe of Nigeria unveiled a massive painting portrait of President Bola Tinubu during the Democracy Day celebration at Eagle Square, Abuja. The portrait, touted as the world’s largest painting on canvas, was initiated by the Artifact Gallery, Best Theatre Company, and the National Council…
