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FCT, NIGERIA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday declared that he is not an Igbo man. He disclosed this during a media chat in Abuja on Sunday while responding to the emergence of John Azuta Mbata as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. https://thepinpointnews.com/tensions-flare-in-national-assembly-as-igp-egbetokun-presents-police-2025-budget/ Azuta Mbata was elected…
NIGERIA – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Muiz Banire, has described the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as an inevitable outcome of his actions and political missteps. Speaking on Channels TV’s Hard Copy, Banire mentioned key instances of discord that led to Obasa’s fall, including…
Osogbo, Osun State — In a bid to bolster economic development, the Osun State Government has registered 700 youths for its inaugural creative seminar aimed at unlocking the potential of the state’s creative economy. The announcement was made yesterday by Mr. Bamikole Omisore, Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during…
Tel Aviv, Israel. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Israel reserves the right to resume military operations in Gaza if ongoing negotiations fail. Speaking less than 12 hours before a scheduled ceasefire was set to begin, Netanyahu emphasized the importance of securing the release of 33 Israeli hostages as part of the…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has disclosed that Nigeria requires a staggering N18 trillion to address its road infrastructure deficit, far exceeding the annual budgetary allocations from the National Assembly. Speaking with journalists on Friday after presenting his ministry’s 2025 budget proposal to the Senate Committee on Works, Umahi highlighted the…
Washington, D.C. — The outgoing Biden administration announced on Friday that the decision to enforce a ban on China’s widely used TikTok app in the United States will rest with incoming President Donald Trump. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre acknowledged the timing of the situation, noting that the responsibility for implementing the law now falls to…
Jerusalem, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Friday that the Israeli cabinet is set to finalize a deal with Hamas, paving the way for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza continued unabated, with Palestinian authorities reporting at least 86 fatalities on Thursday, a day after…
Nigeria–The Nigerian governors have expressed their support for the tax reform bills initiated by the federal government, proposing a new sharing formula for value-added tax, VAT. This is coming after meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and the Presidential Tax Reform Committee which was held on Thursday. The governors’ forum, in a communique at…
Akure, Ondo State — Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the immediate dissolution of the Ondo State Executive Council. In a statement released by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, it was disclosed that two commissioners are exempted from the directive. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, and the Commissioner…
UKRAINE – Advisers to Donald Trump, the U.S. incoming President, have admitted that the Ukraine war will take months or even longer to resolve, a sharp reality check on his biggest foreign policy promise; to strike a peace deal on his first day in the White House. https://youtu.be/shc3tRzwePs?si=GG0P-Qp9nUeE_6RZ The two associates of Trump, who…
Abuja, Nigeria — The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Livestock Development has raised concerns over the N11.8 billion budget allocated to the newly created Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, labeling it insufficient for the ministry’s effective establishment and operations. Breakdown of Allocations The 2025 budget earmarks N10 billion for capital expenditure and N1.8 billion for…
UNITED STATE – Jack Smith, the attorney who led the prosecution against United States President-elect Donald Trump, has reportedly resigned and left the country. According to a report submitted to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, Smith completed his work and filed his final confidential report on January 7 before making the decision to step down….
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has confirmed all nominees for the governing boards of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC) during Tuesday’s plenary session, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Mark Okoye and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji were approved as Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to conduct a public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills as part of efforts to finalize and pass them for the third reading. The development was disclosed by Senator Abba Moro, Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Reform, after a closed-door meeting with key…
Three months after an official memo ordered his redeployment, Adegboyega Fasasi, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, remains in office, defying the directive from the Department of State Security Service (DSS). The directive, issued in October 2024 by DSS Director General Tosin Ajayi, required Fasasi to attend an executive management…
Nigeria–President Bola Tinubu has approved the ban on homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing among personnel of the Nigerian Military. These behaviours are deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces. The personnel have additionally been warned against body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness on or off duty. This was contained in Section 26 of…
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on his 60th birthday. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), informed that President Tinubu commended Aiyedatiwa for his unwavering dedication and political consistency, beginning from his membership of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)…
OYO – Kingmakers in Oyo have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, describing it as illegal and unlawful. The state government had earlier announced the approval of Prince Owoade’s appointment by Governor Seyi Makinde, two years after the stool became vacant. Five kingmakers from the town, however,…
Ekiti – A coalition of human rights and community-based organizations across Nigeria has named Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji as the 2024 Governor of the Year. The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NIHRCO), comprising 130 civil society groups nationwide, announced the recognition during its General Congress meeting in Lagos. The coalition lauded Oyebanji’s achievements in…
OYO – The esteemed position is a culmination of Prince Owoade’s illustrious career, philanthropic endeavours and dedication to the preservation of the Yoruba culture. Owoade is a distinguished Nigerian-Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and project management expert. Born into the revered Owoade-Agunloye royal family in Oyo town, Prince Owoade is the descendant of Aremo Aderounmu…
SEDC – The Vice Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mrs Maureen Ashara, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on the signing into law of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill. Recall that President Tinubu had in July…
Osogbo, Nigeria — Governor Ademola Adeleke has donated relief materials worth several millions of naira to victims of disasters across the three senatorial districts of Osun State. The distribution ceremony, held in Osogbo, was facilitated by the Special Adviser on Emergency, Mr. Emiola Fakeye, who represented the governor. The items included food supplies such as…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his attendance at the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s new President, John Dramani Mahama, in Accra. During the event, President Tinubu called for stronger unity among African nations, emphasizing the importance of collaboration to achieve the shared vision of their founding fathers. “African sister…
Ghana – John Mahama has taken the oath of office as Ghana’s new president in a ceremony attended by world leaders. News reports that the former governor was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election on December 8th after defeating his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. Mahama, who had previously served…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, yesterday, faulted the decision of some alumni of King’s College in Lagos State to take over the school’s administration. Last week, some notable elders from Lagos State visited President Bola Tinubu to discuss their intention to take over…
Borno,Nigeria–The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has emphasized his administration’s commitment to shutting down the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, the largest in the state, and ensuring the safe resettlement of its occupants. During a visit to Bama Local Government Area, Governor Zulum assured residents that the former girls’ secondary school, which…
NIGERIA – Governors across the 36 states of the federation have indicated their readiness to implement the financial autonomy granted to the local governments by the Supreme Court in July last year. Consequently, they have directed their chairmen of local government areas (LGAs) to open their accounts for the direct disbursement of their funds…
RIVERS, NIGERIA – Again, Wike Denies Converting Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday again replied former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, over claims that he was turning the state into his personal property. Speaking at a luncheon in Port Harcourt yesterday, Wike fired back at the former governor, denying converting…
By Damilola Adeleke Hon. Babajimi Benson He is representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in Lagos State in the House of Representatives. Benson was first elected in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2023. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence and has introduced several bills and motions…
By Damilola Adeleke Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Lagos State has witnessed infrastructural development since Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu emerged as Governor on May 29, 2019. The state of aquatic splendour experienced significant infrastructural development under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. One of the notable achievements is the completion and commissioning of 172 roads, totaling…
By Damilola Adeleke Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has cemented her status as a global leader through her transformative achievements in 2024. Under her leadership, the WTO brokered historic trade agreements that bolstered global economic recovery, especially for developing nations. She championed equitable vaccine distribution and…
