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Reps move to stop ZTE’s payment over failed $460m CCTV project
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee probing the $460 million Closed Circuit Television surveillance project in the Federal Capital Territory has resolved to notify the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend further payments to ZTE Corporation pending satisfactory explanations on the execution of the contract.
Iyabo Obasanjo Suspends Ogun Governorship Ambition, Backs APC Consensus Candidate
Senator (Prof.) Iyabo Obasanjo has announced the suspension of her gubernatorial ambition following the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship race.
APC Unveils Adeola as Ogun 2027 Governorship Candidate — Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Ogun State.
Ogun 2027: Gov Abiodun announces Adeola as APC consensus pick
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in the state.
Deputy Governor, Hamzat Steps Up Consultations as 2027 Governorship Talks Gather Pace
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has confirmed the commencement of high-level consultations with key party stakeholders as political discussions ahead of 2027 continue to gather momentum.
Fidelity Bank Leads Recapitalisation Race, Surpasses N500bn Threshold
As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s banking sector recapitalisation exercise closed on March 31, 2026, most Nigerian banks met the new requirements ahead of schedule. However, Fidelity Bank stood out with a swift and strategic approach that underscored strong investor confidence and institutional backing.
El-Rufai In Kaduna Court As ICPC Case Resumes
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared at the Kaduna State High Court on Monday as his trial resumed in a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
SERAP Urges Tinubu To Probe Alleged ₦2.9bn Fraud In NIGCOMSAT, NNRA
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, as well as the management of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), to account for and explain the whereabouts of an alleged ₦2.9 billion in missing or diverted public funds.
No Forensic Evidence Linking Amupitan To Pro-APC Post On X — INEC Tech Chief
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has said that despite claims alleging that the Chairman, Joash Amupitan, made a partisan post on X, no verified forensic evidence links him to the said post.
TINUBU–AMBO GROUP REAFFIRMS UNITY AFTER FALEKE MEETING, URGES CALM AHEAD OF PRIMARIES
The Tinubu–Ambo Support Group has reaffirmed its commitment to unity and discipline following a marathon meeting with Rt Hon James Abiodun Faleke, a Member of the House of Representatives.