President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending Senate confirmation. The announcement was made in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Mr. Bello is an accomplished administrator,…
The Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has emerged as the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum while the Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Soludo will serve as his deputy. This was communicated by the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwoolu after the forum’s meeting at the Presidential…
President Bola Tinubu has announced a detailed roadmap to address the myriad security challenges facing Nigeria, incorporating both military and non-military strategies. The announcement was made during the opening of the Northwest Peace and Security Summit in Katsina, an event held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program, the European Union, and the German…
Former Council Chairmen of 21 out of the 23 Local Governments Area (LGA) in Rivers State on Monday staged a protest at their various council areas. In Buguma, council headquarters of the Asari-Toru LGA, former Chairman Onengiyeofori George, alongside his supporters marched through the streets of the town as they gyrate to songs in solidarity…
Peter Obi has decried the spate of multinational companies exiting Nigeria. In a post shared on X, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election said the exiting of the different companies has cost Nigeria a loss of N95 trillion in the last five years. He blamed the situation on the political…
Former presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday, June 22, paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in his home town, Daura in Katsina State. The former vice president arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina aboard a private jet at about 11:25am…
Micheal Usi was inaugurated as Malawi’s Vice President during a ceremony held in parliament in Lilongwe. He succeeds Saulos Chilima, who tragically died in a plane crash earlier this month, along with eight others. Dr. Usi, known for his acting career, received a standing ovation after his inauguration. In his address, he expressed both sadness…
The Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives has disowned one of its members, Hon. Dumnamene Deekor as its leader and spokesman, saying he was never instructed to speak on behalf of the them. In a statement signed by the Leader, Rivers State Caucus in the House, Hon. Awaji-Inombek D. Abiante, the caucus dismissed…
The Kano State Government has ordered the police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nassarawa mini palace. This comes after a Federal High Court in Kano, on Thursday, June 20, nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified…
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman of a Federal High Court in Kano has set aside the Kano State Emirate Law 2024, which dissolved the five Emirates in Kano State In a ruling delivered today June 20, the judge dismissed all steps taken by the Kano State Government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law relied…
A high court in Akure, Ondo state, has nullified the creation of an additional 33 local council development areas (LCDAs) in the state by the past governor. Judge Adegboyega Adebusoye delivered the ruling on Thursday, June 20. The Ondo state House of Assembly passed the bill for the creation of the 33 additional councils on…
Actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has expressed his displeasure at his party, the Labour Party, and says he is not ruling out ‘’going back to anything’. Recall that Okonkwo resigned from the APC in July 2022 and thereafter defected to the Labour Party where he served as a spokesperson for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign…
Ahead of the forthcoming local government elections slated for September 21 across the 27 LGAs in Imo state, Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has assured the residents of the State of a free, fair, and peaceful exercise. The Chairman of the Commission, Charles Ejiogu, gave the assurance while addressing participants during a stakeholders’ meeting…
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second full term as president in Pretoria on Wednesday, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo led Ramaphosa’s oath of office ceremony before lawmakers, foreign dignitaries, religious and traditional leaders and cheering supporters at the Union Buildings,…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. They were sworn in on Wednesday, June 19, at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. This is coming a day after he forwarded the list to the…
Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, has announced the passing of his mother, Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, at the age of 89. In a heartfelt statement, Dr. Saraki shared that his mother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. “With profound sadness and total submission to the will of Almighty God, I announce…
The Lawmakers in the House of Representatives under the aegis of G-60, on Tuesday, demanded the trial of 23 former local government chairmen in Rivers State loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, for alleged treason. This demand was made by the group led by the lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency…
The Presidency has slammed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for condemning plans by the Federal Government to buy new aircraft for President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Obi in a statement released on Monday, June 17, described the move as insensitive given the fact that many Nigerians were dealing with economic…
Supporters of Gov Sim Fubara have destroyed a statue of Nyesom Wike at the headquarters of Obino/Akpor Local Government Council. A video making the rounds shows the supporters uprooting the stature from where it was erected in the local government council. The state witnessed serious tension this morning following the expiration of the tenure…
The Federal Government has clarified that the Murtala Muhammed Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has not been renamed as Wole Soyinka Way. In a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Rabiu Ibrahim, on Monday in Abuja, Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris confirmed that such a renaming had never…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has strongly condemned the attack on members of the task force enforcing Executive Order 003 at Bukuru market in Jos South Local Government Area by criminal elements on Monday. In an official statement, Governor Mutfwang criticized the actions of those who defied Executive Order 003 and resorted to violence against…
Leaders from the southern region have called on President Bola Tinubu to disregard political detractors aiming to hinder the efforts of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a press briefing in Abuja, representatives of the Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPDN) praised President Tinubu’s decision to appoint Wike as FCT…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other leaders as they address the nation’s challenges. Governor Zulum made this appeal on Sunday while speaking to Borno pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He emphasized the importance of intensified prayers for peace in Nigeria,…
Ukraine would hold peace talks “tomorrow” if Russia pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, Volodymyr Zelensky said in a response to Russian President, Vladimir Putin at a peace summit in Switzerland. The two-day summit held to accelerate efforts to stop the war in Ukraine ended on Sunday, June 16 with dozens of countries committing to…
U.S. President, Joe Biden appeared to freeze on stage after giving remarks at a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles over the weekend before former president Barack Obama took him by the arm and pulled the president away. The incident captured on video is the latest in a series of episodes that have plagued 81-year-old…
The Presidency has tackled the New York Times over its report on the current economic situation in Nigeria, saying President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023, inherited a dead economy. It also justified some of the policy decisions taken by Tinubu’s administration, such as the floating of the naira and fuel subsidy removal, declaring that…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to fathers and paternal figures, recognizing their significant contributions to the nation’s development through their sacrifices, forbearance, provision, protection, presence, and guidance of the younger generation towards a noble and righteous path. In his Father’s Day message, President Tinubu noted the historical significance of the day, tracing its…
Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has released the timetable for the local council polls scheduled for September 21, 2024, in the 16 local government areas of the state. According to the chairman of the commission, Muhammed Baba Okanla, a meeting/interface with all registered political parties’ leadership will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024,…
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described Nigeria’s rating as the lowest in terms of women in elective positions in Africa as disappointing, calling for more intentional support by political parties and the parliament for women to narrow the gap with the men. Speaking as a Special Guest at the…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, has reiterated his resolve to use his good offices, in collaboration with the Governor Umo Eno-led administration in Akwa Ibom, to promote the unity, development and peace of the state. Akpabio, stated this while receiving in courtesy, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Eno and members…
A Federal High Court in Kano has mandated the Kano State Government to compensate the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, with N10 million for violating his fundamental human rights. The court found that the Kano Governor’s order for the Emir’s arrest was unlawful, resulting in the Emir being placed under house arrest and infringing…
