53 h. ago Awujale stool: New faction emerges from Funsegbunwa ruling house

Tribune Online Awujale stool: New faction emerges from Funsegbunwa ruling house All does not seem well within the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, the lineage next in line to produce the Awujale of Ijebuland, as a new faction identifying itself as the "Original Fusengbuwa Ruling House" has emerged. Awujale stool: New faction emerges from Funsegbunwa ruling house Tribune Online

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7 d. ago National Convention: PDP extends deadline for forms submission, shifts aspirants’ screening

Tribune Online National Convention: PDP extends deadline for forms submission, shifts aspirants’ screening However, in a statement released on Friday night, the committee announced the extension of the exercise. National Convention: PDP extends deadline for forms submission, shifts aspirants’ screening Tribune Online

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9 d. ago 3,488 Ghost Workers Uncovered In Katsina Government’s Payroll

The Katsina State Government has identified 3,488 ghost workers and multiple cases of fraud following a sweeping biometric audit of workers in its 34 Local Government Areas and Local Education Authorities. Announcing the findings at a State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, Biometric Screening Committee chairman, Abdullahi Gagare, revealed that of 50,172 staff were screened, only […]

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9 d. ago Katsina recovers ₦4.6m, sacks 3,488 unqualified education staff

Dikko Umaru Radda, Katsina State Governor, has received the comprehensive report of the Biometric Screening Committee on staff of the read more Katsina recovers ₦4.6m, sacks 3,488 unqualified education staff

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1 week ago Ekiti Guber: Ojo, Abimbola Confident Of Clinching APC Ticket Amid Petitions

Two aspirants in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Ojo, and Olajumoke Abimbola, have expressed confidence in their ability to clinch the party’s ticket for the election. This is despite the petitions against them before the Ekiti State APC Governorship Primary Election Screening Committee. Speaking […]

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1 week ago Ekiti Guber: I Can Only Step Down For Oyebanji, Says Female Aspirant

A female governorship aspirant for Ekiti State in 2026, Atinuke Omolayo, has said she can only  step down for Governor Biodun Oyebanji, though insisting that she stands the chance of winning the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Omolayo spoke with journalists after she was screened by the APC Ekiti State Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja […]

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1 week ago Push For Ogoja State Gains Acceptance As Constitution Review Hearing Ends

The push for the creation of Ogoja State took centre stage yesterday as the National Assembly concluded its public hearing on the review of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. A member of the House of Representatives for Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and sponsor of the bill, Hon. Godwin Offiono,  led the Ogoja State Creation Team in making a […]

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1 week ago Ekiti 2026: Screening committee will deliver fair outcome — Gov Oyebanji

Tribune Online Ekiti 2026: Screening committee will deliver fair outcome — Gov Oyebanji Incumbent Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who is seeking the party ticket for a fresh mandate, has expressed confidence in the capacity of the seven-man screening committee... Ekiti 2026: Screening committee will deliver fair outcome — Gov Oyebanji Tribune Online

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1 week ago Ekiti guber: APC Screening Committee vows to be thorough on aspirants

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee for Ekiti state governorship election has promised to be thorough and deligent in drilling the aspirants. Chairman of the committee, Abdulraheem Tunji Olawuyi, who gave the assurance after the inauguration by the APC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, on Monday, warned the […] The post Ekiti guber: APC Screening Committee vows to be thorough on aspirants appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Constitution review opportunity to deepen federalism, strengthen institutions – Tinubu

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has described the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution ( as amended) as an opportunity to deepen the country’s federalism, guarantee fundamental rights and strengthen institutions. President Tinubu stated this, on Monday, while speaking at the National Public Hearing on Constitution alteration bills organized by the House of […] The post Constitution review opportunity to deepen federalism, strengthen institutions – Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago APC sets up screening panels for Ekiti poll, promises transparency

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated its Screening and Screening Appeal Committees for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship read more APC sets up screening panels for Ekiti poll, promises transparency

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2 w. ago House of Representatives to hold national public hearing on constitution review September 22

The House of Representatives has scheduled 22 September for a national public hearing on proposed changes to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. read more House of Representatives to hold national public hearing on constitution review September 22

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2 w. ago Reps to hold national public hearing on 1999 Constitution review, Monday

Tribune Online Reps to hold national public hearing on 1999 Constitution review, Monday The House of Representatives will on Monday hold the national public hearing on the proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution review. Reps to hold national public hearing on 1999 Constitution review, Monday Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Deputy Speaker leads dialogue on bill to boost women’s political representation

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Benjamin Kalu, will join key stakeholders in a critical dialogue aimed at accelerating women’s participation in Nigerian governance. The event, hosted by Emerge Women Development Initiative under the SheThePeople platform, takes place on Thursday, […] The post Deputy Speaker leads dialogue on bill to boost women’s political representation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Awujale: We’ve not constituted screening committee for aspirants — Owoyemi

Tribune Online Awujale: We’ve not constituted screening committee for aspirants — Owoyemi Owoyemi, a former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), explained that so many factors would be considered to make the process seamless for all contestants. Awujale: We’ve not constituted screening committee for aspirants — Owoyemi Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Awujale stool: Funsegbunwa ruling house constitutes screening committee for aspirants

Tribune Online Awujale stool: Funsegbunwa ruling house constitutes screening committee for aspirants He noted that history was repeating itself with the house once again producing aspirants for the Awujale stool..... Awujale stool: Funsegbunwa ruling house constitutes screening committee for aspirants Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Ganduje To Rehabilitate 10,000 Hizba Personnel Dismissed By Kano Government

The immediate past chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has set up a 44-member committee to screen 10,000 Hizbah (Sharia Police) personnel who have allegedly been dismissed by the Kano State government. The job of the committee under the leadership of Baffa Babba Danagundi, firector-general of the National Productivity Centre, will […]

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3 w. ago Kano: Ganduje inaugurates committee to screen dismissed Hisbah officials

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has inaugurated a 44-member committee to screen Hisbah personnel allegedly dismissed by the government since the coming of the administration. Director General, National Productivity Centre, Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, who is appointed to chair the committee, said that they […] The post Kano: Ganduje inaugurates committee to screen dismissed Hisbah officials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Constitutionality of suspension of elected public officers in a state (3)

Tribune Online Constitutionality of suspension of elected public officers in a state (3) It is clear from the above position of the Constitution that any State House of Assembly can be taken over by the National Assembly given the circumstances as prescribed in the Constitution, and in compliance with section 1 (2) thereof. This is as far as it goes. The Constitution nevertheless did not donate any power […] Constitutionality of suspension of elected public officers in a state (3) Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Folagbade’s immediate family sets record straight over Awujale stool

Tribune Online Folagbade’s immediate family sets record straight over Awujale stool The Fusengbuwa Ruling House, which is direct descendants of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Alayeluwa Oba Theophilus Adenuga Tunwase (popularly known as Folagbade’s immediate family sets record straight over Awujale stool Tribune Online

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