Politics
PDP Appeals Judgment Nullifying Edo Gubernatorial Primary
The Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday, approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the judgment of the Federal High Court nullifying its February 22 governorship primary in Edo State, which produced Asue Igbodalo […]
Samoa Agreement: Ita Enang Asks National Assembly To Sue FG
A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Ita Enang, has urged the National Assembly to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the signing of treaties. He was reacting to the recent signing of the […]
Past Government ‘Lavished’ $100m World Bank Women Empowerment Loan — Ohanenye
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration lavished the initial $100 million of a $500 million World Bank loan for women empowerment on meetings. Ohanenye made this revelation […]
FG Clears $850 Million Debt To European Airlines
The Federal Government has paid up the backlog of debts to European airlines to the tune of $850m. The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, revealed this at the 9th edition […]
FG Paid $700 Million On Debt Servicing, Edun Tells Senate
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in funding the capital components of the three national budgets running concurrently in the country. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Adeola […]
Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Of Ex-Bank PHB MD, Atuche
The court held that the appellant had not given it any reason to tamper with the concurrent finding of the two lower courts. After about 13 years of trial, the Supreme Court, on Friday morning […]
‘The Sultan Is An Institution. He Should Be Jealously Guarded’ – VP Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has told the government of Sokoto State that His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. must be guarded jealously. The nation’s number two citizen said this at the ongoing North West Peace […]
Tinubu Approves ₦50,000 Grant, ₦155 Billion Food Package For Households
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed […]
Nigeria, A Poor Country: See Kenya, New York City & South Africa’s Budgets – Presidential Committee
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has described Nigeria as a poor country with the potential to be wealthy. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Oyedele said in […]
Wike Commissions Access Road To Kwali Town, Link Bridge (Photos)
FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on Tuesday, June 11th commissioned the access road to the Kwali town link bridge amidst accolades from the people of the Area Council. FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike […]
Change Your Rent-Seeking Mindset – Tinubu Tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has said it is vital for Nigerians to have a change of value system for the nation to make progress. The President said this in Lagos when he received a delegation from […]
Tinubu Orders Cultivation Of Military Land Nationwide To Address Food Shortage
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the military to convert their vast lands into agricultural hubs to address food shortage and insecurity. According to the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Mr […]
Appeal Court To Deliver Ruling On Rivers Assembly Speakership Tomorrow
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will tomorrow, 4th July deliver a ruling in an appeal filed by Hon Martin Chike Amaewhule against Rt Hon Victor Oko Jumbo. The simmering crisis between the two […]
Suspended Ex-Lagos PDP Chairman, Segun Adewale Dumps Party For APC
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and former Chairman of the party in Lagos State, Segun Adewale, says he is dumping his party to join the All Progressives Congress. Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, said this […]
₦1.5 Million Fuel For Six Cars To Anambra, No Big Deal — Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on Monday, justified spending N1.5m to fuel six vehicles in her convoy on a trip to Anambra State. The minister made the statement when she featured as a […]
Democracy Day: We Started Well In 1999 But Have Now Deteriorated – Peter Obi
As our dear nation marks Democracy Day today, commemorating 25 years of striving to be a democratic country, the fundamental question for all of us remains: Are we truly democratic? An unexamined life is not […]
Tinubu To Receive Draft Bill Seeking Return To Regional Government On Friday
President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, receive a draft bill seeking a return to a regional system of government for Nigeria. The proposed legislation authored by a chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural association, Afenifere, Akin […]
Reps Threaten Arrest Of Dangote Cement Management Over Price Hike
The House of Representatives’ Joint Committee on the arbitrary increase in the price of cement, on Tuesday, threatened to arrest the management of Dangote Cement if it fails to appear at its next hearing. Recall […]
Guinness World Records: Obi Visits Chef Grace Nwaokobia To Cheer Her Up (Photos)
Obi Visits Chef Grace Nwaokobia (Guinness World Record) To Cheer Her Up In consonance with my commitment to encouraging our young people towards entrepreneurship and expertise, I showed up this morning to cheer on Chef […]
ASR Africa Donates ₦10 Million Grant To International Women’s Society
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR Africa), in commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day, has presented a N10 million grant to the International Women’s Society (IWS) in Lagos. Dr. Ubon Udoh MD/CEO […]
“Online Trolls Even Say Worse Things To Me” – Peter Obi Replies Wole Soyinka (Pix)
In an interview with Arise Tv, Peter Obi address the comment on him, he said; “Soyinka is an elder and I don’t talk when elders talk but when I get to that age, I would […]
Tinubu May Reshuffle Cabinet, Create New Ministry
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded plans for a shake-up of his cabinet soon, which will include the appointment of new ministers and the creation of a new ministry, Daily Trust gathered. The new ministry […]
VP Shettima: FG Aims for $1 Trillion Economy by 2030, Launches New Initiative
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for Economic and Financial Inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The project is designed […]
If We Share Anambra Monthly Revenues Nobody Will Get Up To ₦2,500 – Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, says if all Anambra earnings are shared individually with the residents of the state, nobody will get up to N2,500. Soludo, who spoke at The Platform, a programme […]
Nigeria’s Democracy @ 25: Tinubu’s Address To Nigerians (Full Text)
President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians this morning on the occasion of Democracy Day, which is also the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. The presidency has released the full text of the president’s speech. […]
President Misinformed You, No Agreement On New Minimum Wage Yet – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the Democracy Day Speech by the President, Bola Tinubu, where he gave assurance of a new minimum wage for the workforce, saying he failed to give them […]
Hardship: Men Will Dress Like Women If Nigerians Are Told Only Women Will Eat – Obi
With the current situation in Nigeria if you call all Nigerians and say we are only going to feed women, all men will dress like women – Peter Obi Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the […]
We Have Negotiated New Minimum Wage With Labour, NASS To Get Bill Soon – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Organised Labour that a an executive bill on the new national minimum wage for workers will soon be sent to the National Assembly for passage. Tinubu made this known […]
Lagos-Calabar Highway: FG Reroutes Mega Project, Slashes Lanes To Six
The Federal Government says it has rerouted the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway path to avoid any possible damage to subsea cables belonging to telecommunication companies. The government also said it had reduced the project’s size from 10 […]
I’m Being Sidelined In My Constituency, Kingibe Cries Out
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory, has again cried out that she is being marginalised in the Senate Committee on issues concerning her constituency. Kingibe made this known at the Plenary on […]
Akpabio Identifies Errors In New National Anthem
Mr Akpabio said the errors were spotted in three lines in the standardised version of the anthem unveiled by the National Orientation Agency. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has identified errors in lines three, five, and […]
Bill To Create 74 Seats For Women In National Assembly Passes Second Reading
A bill seeking to create 74 seats for women in the national assembly has passed second reading in the house of representatives. The green chamber voted in favour of the bill during plenary on Tuesday, […]
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim: More than 277 guns are located around the National Assembly
“As I am here, I check my phone regularly and I know the number of guns that are very close to me here. This is just less than one thousand installations. Within us now, there […]
Only Peter Obi Can Save Nigeria – Labour Party, Ebonyi State
The Ebonyi State Chapter of the Labour Party has expressed confidence that only its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has the solutions and competence to salvage the Nigerian economy. The party […]
Labour Leaders Disrupt LP Meeting With Peter Obi In Attendance
The leadership crisis within the Labour Party escalated yesterday as the Labour Party National Transition Committee (LPNTC) demanded the immediate resignation of Chairman Julius Abure, disrupting a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting with Peter Obi, […]
