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Twelve Fresh Representatives Take Oaths of Office in the House of Representatives Following their triumphs in the recent parliamentary re-run elections, twelve newly elected members from diverse federal constituencies have officially assumed their duties in the House of Representatives. The swearing-in ceremony, overseen by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, saw the attendance of twelve out of the […]
Governor Yahaya Bello Signs of Trouble Ahead for Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Recent developments suggest that Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, may be facing challenges from influential figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC), just weeks after leaving office. Sources reveal dissatisfaction within the party regarding Bello’s past decisions and […]
File photo of EFCC operatives Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, a cleric, has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for purportedly swindling church members and others through fake grants purportedly from the Ford Foundation, amounting to N1,319,040,274.31. Confirming the arrest in a statement issued on Monday, the EFCC stated that the General […]
The palace conveyed that despite his diagnosis, the king maintains an optimistic outlook and eagerly anticipates resuming his complete public responsibilities at the earliest opportunity . According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles III has recently been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has commenced treatment. This news comes just a week after his discharge […]
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has refuted any intentions to relocate the country’s capital from Abuja to Lagos, dismissing such rumors as baseless and attributing them to political opponents. The speculation gained momentum before Tinubu assumed office in May and intensified following the announcement of the relocation of the airports agency and a central bank department […]
Rotimi Akeredolu. Photo/faceboo/rotimiaketi The family of the late Rotimi Akeredolu, former Governor of Ondo State, has announced that his burial is scheduled for February 23. The details were released in a burial arrangement by Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the deceased’s eldest son, in Ondo on Monday. Rotimi Akeredolu passed away on December 27, 2023, at a […]
“Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, Engages in High-Level Talks with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, commenced a crucial diplomatic meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Blinken’s arrival at the State House, around 6:50 pm, was marked by a warm reception at […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reported that over 90% of the victims affected by the explosion in the Adeyi area of Old Bodija in Ibadan have been discharged. The incident on Dejo Oyelese Street claimed five lives, and ongoing investigations are being conducted. The governor expressed gratitude to residents for their cooperation with security […]
A distressing incident unfolded in the Ofosu area along the Benin-Ore Expressway, where Safiu Kareem raised an alarm regarding the abduction of his father, Akeem Kareem, along with several other individuals whose identities remain unknown. The perpetrators, who seized the victims on Wednesday afternoon, have reportedly initiated ransom demands. Safiu shared that his father and […]
The declaration comes after a two-day strategic gathering of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members, gearing up for the upcoming February meeting Photo illustration of CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, and CBN logo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to convene its inaugural meeting under the […]
Commemorating Armed Forces Remembrance Day: A Reflection on Sacrifices, Commitment, and Future Endeavors Every year on January 15, the nation observes the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day, a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring fallen heroes and acknowledging the ongoing commitment of those in active service. This poignant day serves as a platform for the […]
President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive steps to curb expenses by implementing a 60% reduction in official entourages during both local and international travels. The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, during a briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Ngelale explained […]
Betta Edu and her predecessor face scrutiny over questionable financial transactions within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. Nigeria’s president took swift action on Monday, suspending the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, due to the use of a private bank account for financial transactions related to the government’s social welfare program. […]
Former Kwara State governorship aspirant, Engineer Sunday Adebayo Babalola. A former gubernatorial aspirant in Kwara State, Engineer Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has called upon President Bola Tinubu’s administration to address the escalating challenges of poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria. In a conversation with journalists in Lagos on Wednesday, Babalola urged President Tinubu to implement effective […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has instructed the removal of the curfew imposed on Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas starting from Wednesday. The decision, announced by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, in Osogbo on Tuesday, follows a reassessment of the situation. Adeleke had implemented […]
Amidst pressure from organized labor, there are signals that the Federal Government (FG) plans to resort to borrowing to implement its salary increase for federal workers in 2024. The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has disclosed details in the 2024 FG budget, attributing the escalating deficit to factors such as salary review. The estimated […]
President Bola Tinubu (third right), flanked by world leaders on the sideline on the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. The COP28 climate summit in Dubai witnessed a series of groundbreaking announcements aimed at addressing global warming, spearheaded by the host nation, the United Arab Emirates. Amidst the urgency of what is anticipated to be the […]
File image of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu The indigenes of Ondo State home and abroad have charged the state’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Ayedun Olusegun Odusola to enforce the law of the land to compel the Ondo State EXCO to act in line with Section 189 of the 1999 Constitution to request that the Speaker of […]
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has officially launched a committee tasked with the comprehensive review of the Public Procurement Act of 2007, aligning it with the current economic landscape in the country. In his inaugural address, Akume highlighted the significance of the Public Procurement Act 2007, signed into law by […]
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has officially initiated legal proceedings against Muhuyi Magaji, the Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Graft Commission. The CCB has filed a comprehensive 10-count charge against Magaji before the esteemed Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, as disclosed in a statement by Veronica Kato, the Head of Press at CCB, […]