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INEC plans to legalise voting without PVC

 


The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments.

Nigeria compiles list of retirees to lose property

 


The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board has commenced the compilation of names of retired civil servants who defaulted on the repayment of housing loans obtained during their time in service.

Defection: Peter Obi won millions of votes without single governor, we are not bothered - PDP

 


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has downplayed the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

"More Governors on their way to APC" - Ganduje boasts

 


National Chairman of the ruling Party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has boasted that more governors will join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Gunmen Kidnap 15 Travellers In Benue

 

About  15 travellers were on Thursday abducted by gunmen in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.

It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped along Adoka-Naka Road.

More Nigerians will become poor by 2027- World Bank

 


The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027.

 

This is according to the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report, released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC.

 

The report paints a troubling outlook for poverty reduction in Nigeria, highlighting that despite some recent gains in economic activity—particularly in the non-oil sector during the last quarter of 2024—structural issues related to resource dependence and national fragility are likely to hinder progress.

 

According to the World Bank, Nigeria, alongside other resource-rich and fragile countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, will experience a worsening poverty situation—unlike non-resource-rich countries, which are expected to see faster poverty reduction.

 

Trump asks Putin to stop attacks in Ukraine, says 5,000 soldiers dying weekly

 


United States President Donald Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin following Russia’s overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine.

 

In a social media post on Thursday, Trump asked Putin to put a stop to the attacks, saying thousands of soldiers are dying per week.

 

“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV,” Trump wrote.

 

“Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5,000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!”

 

Ganduje receives ex-Kano SSG Bichi, Sumaila into APC, says 2027 is a done deal

 


Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, received top political figures from Kano state who defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

 

Kawu Sumaila, senator representing Kano south, who confirmed his defection in a Facebook post on Wednesday, led the group.

 

Ganduje said the APC’s victory in the 2027 general election is certain.

 

“I don’t want to reveal our secret, but what I’m telling you is that APC 2027 is a done deal,” he said.

 

Insecurity: NEC fails to take stand on state police, defers deliberation again


 

The national economic council (NEC) on Thursday deferred discussions on the creation of state police for the third time, citing time constraints caused by lengthy presentations.

 

The meeting, held at the State House, Abuja, and chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, had in attendance state governors, including Ibok-Ete Ibas, sole administrator of Rivers.

 

Also present were Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and Yemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

 

Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting, Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, said state police was on the agenda but could not be discussed due to the council’s tight schedule.

NiMet workers suspend strike after FG’s intervention


 

Employees of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike following the federal government’s intervention.

 

The workers on Wednesday commenced an indefinite strike over welfare issues, including “NiMet’s refusal to negotiate or implement agreed financial allowances and unresolved entitlements”, as well as wage awards, peculiar allowances, and outstanding payments from the 2019 minimum wage.

 

They also accused the management of the agency of withholding important documents, ignoring requests for inclusion of omitted staff in past payments, and neglecting key training programmes in favour of executive retreats.

 

However, on Thursday, the workers called off the strike following a closed-door meeting between Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, and executives of NiMet.

“Nigerian Youths Are Paid ₦20k to Insult Those Defending Their Future” – Peter Obi Speaks in DC

 


Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has decried the growing trend of transactional politics in Nigeria, where politicians pay youths to attack reform advocates online.

Speaking at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C Peter Obi emphasized on how some youths receive some amount of money to insult good governance advocates.

"Hold Your State" — Daddy Showkey Cancels Trip to Minna, Slams Niger Governor Over Dreadlocks Order



Nigerian singer, Daddy Showkey, has expressed strong disapproval of a recent directive issued by the Niger State Governor, which targets individuals with dreadlocks.

 In a fiery Instagram post, the singer condemned the move, sharing a photo of his iconic long dreadlocks and cancelling his planned visit to Minna.

Addressing Governor Mohamed Umar Bago, Daddy Showkey wrote, “I dey to come Minna but now you have ask your security agents to cut off dreadlocks so hold your state, but make you cut your Beer Beer,” referring to the governor’s own facial hair.

The post has sparked mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians debating issues of personal freedom, and discrimination.

Ibas fails to appear before reps panel overseeing emergency rule

Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers, on Thursday failed to appear before the house of representatives ad hoc committee overseeing the emergency rule in the state.

 

On April 15, Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, inaugurated the 21-member committee to ensure transparent governance and the rule of law in the south-south state.

 

A day after the committee was constituted, the lawmakers invited the Rivers’ sole administrator to appear before them on April 17.

 

Ibas was to address the lawmakers on governance in the state. However, he requested a rescheduling, and the meeting was moved to April 24.

 

ECOWAS’ unity tested by Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso exit… but we’ll emerge stronger -Tuggar

 


Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says the exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso tested the unity of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

 

The exit of the three Francophone countries from the regional bloc last year was triggered by what they said were inhumane sanctions from ECOWAS after a series of coups swept across the Sahelian states.

 

It was the first time member states had openly expressed a desire to leave the 50-year-old bloc.  Mediation efforts have yielded little progress.

 

President Bola Tinubu, who is also the ECOWAS chairman, has urged the bloc to keep its doors open in hopes of reconciliation.

 

I’m a proud member of Celestial church, I built a parish- Kwam 1


 

Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji singer fondly called Kwam 1, has revealed that he is a devoted member of the Celestial Church of Christ.

 

The ‘Ade Ori Okin’ hitmaker opened up about his deep religious faith during a recent interview on the Agbaletu Radiovision podcast.

 

Kwam 1 declared himself a “bonafide member” of the white-garment church and revealed that he had even gone as far as building a church.

 

The Fuji star also reflected on his spiritual journey, adding that during difficult times, he sought divine intervention and explored various avenues to connect with God.

 

‘Game of survival’ — Dele Momodu says defections to APC driven by fear


 

Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine, says President Bola Tinubu is using coercive tactics to pressure opposition politicians into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Momodu said many politicians switching allegiance to the APC are doing so out of fear, not loyalty or belief in Tinubu’s leadership.

 

“I’m not surprised about it (Okowa’s defection)—he’s been under serious harassment in recent times; it’s nothing new,” Momodu said.

 

“What would surprise me is if President Bola Tinubu truly believes people are joining the APC because they love him or because he is doing fantastically well.

 

Nigeria in talks with JP Morgan to re-enter bond index

 


Patience Oniha, the director-general of the Debt Management Office (DMO), says Nigeria is in talks with J.P. Morgan to be admitted back into its government bond index for emerging markets.

 

Oniha spoke tersely on Tuesday during the Nigerian Investor Forum, held on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings in Washington DC, the United States.

 

“Regarding the JP Morgan Index, investors want us back in,” the director-general said.

 

“With the reforms implemented, the foreign exchange market has improved, and we’re eligible again. We’ve resumed active engagement with JP Morgan to re-enter the index.”

APC is like Jehovah’s Witnesses, we go round to recruit members—Ajibola Basiru

 


Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has likened the ruling party to Jehovah’s Witnesses — a Christian group famed for its door-to-door evangelism.

 

The politician also described the opposition in Nigeria as unserious and inactive.

 

Basiru, a former senator who represented Osun central, spoke on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television, on Wednesday.

 

He was reacting to claims that the APC and the Bola Tinubu-led federal government are steering Nigeria towards a one-party state due to the wave of defections to the ruling party.

 

Keyamo, NiMet executives meet over workers’ strike

 

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, is currently in a closed-door meeting with the executives of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMeT).

 

Tunde Moshood, special adviser on media and communications to the minister, announced in a post on X on Thursday.

 

“The Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN is a close door meeting with the executives of striking NIMET workers. Details will be released soon,” the post reads.

 

On Wednesday, employees of NiMet commenced a nationwide indefinite strike over welfare issues.

 

Forensic audit of NNPC underway, says Wale Edun

Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is afoot.

 

Edun spoke on Tuesday during the Nigerian Investor Forum, held on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings in Washington DC, United States.

 

Addressing a group of investors drawn from renowned global financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan, the minister outlined critical reforms the federal government has implemented to reset the economy and restore confidence.

 

Edun also highlighted the recent NNPC shake-up as part of the government’s efforts to reposition the company for optimal performance, particularly in terms of boosting oil production.

 

Come to Niger state with your dreadlocks, Umar Bago tells investors

Umar Bago, governor of Niger state, has clarified his earlier directive to security operatives to arrest individuals with dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital.

 

Speaking at a stakeholders’ security meeting held in Minna on Tuesday, Bago said security operatives should cut the dreadlocks of residents and impose fines on them.

 

Bago said his administration has zero tolerance for “rascality”.

 

However, following widespread criticism from Nigerians, the governor reversed his decision on Wednesday.

 

Alleged $1bn Fraud: Court gives EFCC nod to arrest CBEX staff


 

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the go-ahead to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange, CBEX, over alleged investment fraud to the tune of over one billion dollars.

 

Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order after the EFCC’s lawyer, Fadila Yusuf, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect, said the detention would be pending the conclusion of investigation of the alleged offences and possible prosecution.

 

“I have listened to the submission of the learner counsel for the applicant, EFCC. I have also gone through the affidavit evidence with exhibits thereto along with the written address.

 

“I am of the view and I hold that the application is meritorious. Consequently, the application is granted as prayed,” the judge said.

 

Adeleke, PDP govs not picking your calls again – APC chieftain mocks Atiku, El-Rufai


 

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayekooto Akindele, has said no Nigerian governor including Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, will support former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in 2027.

 

Mocking Atiku, Akindele said Adeleke no longer picks the former Vice President’s calls at daytime.

 

Posting on X, the APC chieftain insisted that Atiku and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai can’t stop Tinubu’s second term.

 

He was reacting to reports that PDP governors struck a deal with Tinubu.

 

NYSC agrees to begin deploying corps members to NDLEA rehab centres


 

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has agreed to begin deploying its corps members to counselling and rehabilitation centres across the country.

 

Olakunle Nafiu, the director-general of the NYSC, was in a meeting with Buba Marwa, the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.

 

The meeting, NYSC’s spokesperson Caroline Embu said, was to discuss how corps members with relevant qualifications could be deployed to the NDLEA’s counselling and rehabilitation.

 

Marwa revealed that the NDLEA currently operates centres in 30 states, with plans underway to establish seven additional centres.

 

US: Tariffs on China will come down substantially – Trump announces

 

President Donald Trump of the United States has said that high tariffs on goods from China will come down substantially.

 

He said the tariffs would crash but won’t go down to 0%.

 

The President stated this during a White House news conference on Tuesday.

 

Trump stated this in response to earlier comments same day by treasury secretary, Scott Bessent.