The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appealed to the House of Representatives for the green light on a N500 billion loan, aimed at fueling the territory’s hefty N1.147 trillion budget for the year 2024. Wike took the stand before the House Committee on FCT, vigorously advocating for the financial backing…
Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, asserts that the 10th National Assembly’s legislative roadmap will significantly uplift the standard of living for Nigerians. Akpabio made these remarks during the public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tetfund, alongside the House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans, Scholarships, and Higher Education…
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, firmly rebuffed FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe’s attempts to forge a friendship, asserting that camaraderie cannot be coerced. Wike vehemently criticized the senator, admonishing her for resorting to blackmail tactics rather than adhering to proper channels of communication or focusing on her legislative duties. During a press briefing in…
Lawmakers intensify pressure for a thorough investigation into the Nigerian Air Force Base in Markudi and the joint military security task force in Benue State following their alleged failure to promptly respond to distress calls during a devastating attack in Gwer West Local Government Area on March 7, resulting in the tragic loss of over…
In a significant development, Senator Abdul Ningi has tendered his resignation as the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. The decision, he revealed, is prompted by the unfolding dynamics within the National Assembly, the Northern region, and the entire nation. Addressing the forum, Senator Ningi expressed, “I hereby resign my position as the Chairman of…
In a press briefing held on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Sydney Gbara, the Rivers State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), conveyed optimism that the ongoing political turmoil within the state is on the verge of conclusion. Gbara underscored the dwindling enthusiasm among the majority of Rivers residents towards the prevailing political theatrics,…
Edited by Afolabi Hannah The Edo House of Assembly has started impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, accusing him of perjury and leaking government secrets. This move is seen as the latest development in the ongoing rift between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki, which escalated when Shaibu indicated his interest in running for Edo…
Tragic news strikes as the Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) mourns the passing of their chairman, Paul Omotosho. Reports indicate that Omotosho, a prominent figure in Imesi-Ekiti, breathed his last in the early hours of Wednesday following a brief bout with illness. Sources close to the deceased reveal that the seasoned…
The Federal Capital Territory’s Minister, Nyesom Wike, asserted on Monday that his persistent on-site inspections of ongoing projects are a strategic measure to maintain contractors’ accountability. Wike, who conducted an impromptu assessment of road projects in Guzape and the extensive development of the arterial road ‘N20’ in Jahi District, emphasized the significance of his unannounced…
Former Chief Whip, Evans Bipi of the Rivers State House of Assembly, asserts that the integrity of the 2023 general election in the state was compromised during Nyesom Wike’s tenure as governor. Speaking fervently at a solidarity rally for the current governor in Port Harcourt, Bipi, flanked by women groups from all 23 local government…
In a swift response within less than 24 hours of Barrister Olumide Akpata securing candidacy under the Julius Abure-led national leadership of the Labour Party for the September 21 Edo State governorship election, the opposing Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led faction has introduced its own candidate for the impending electoral contest. DNEWSINFO can confirm that Akpata clinched…
In a decisive victory at the LP primary election held in Benin City, former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, clinched the coveted nomination for the gubernatorial race in Edo State. Akpata’s commanding performance saw him emerge victorious with an impressive 316 votes, securing a resounding win over fellow aspirants. This…
In a swift response on Sunday, the Presidency refuted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s attempt to discredit the government’s foreign exchange policy, asserting that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is actively implementing measures to stabilize the Naira. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, rebuffed Atiku’s claims, highlighting factual inaccuracies and…
In a press release, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, extends hearty congratulations to Mr. Dennis Idahosa, the triumphant candidate in the Edo State governorship primary election. Dr. Ganduje, through his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, emphasizes the need for unity among all aspirants, highlighting its crucial role…
Vice President Kashim Shettima stirred controversy on Thursday, prompting Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State to extend greetings to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, during a pivotal meeting between state governors and President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, attended by key service chiefs, was convened by Tinubu to…
In a significant and somber development, Mr. Fatai Adams, the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. The news was confirmed by Mr. Kennedy Peretei, the Ondo PDP Publicity Secretary, who expressed the party’s intent to provide official communication to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State diligently executed its Ward Delegates Congress on Monday, spanning across the 192 wards within the 18 local governments. At a press conference held in Benin City, the State Acting Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, officially announced this development, emphasizing its alignment with the amended electoral act. Tenebe, articulating the…
The Senate, in a decisive move, summoned Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Wednesday. This summons, issued by the Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions led by Senatorial Adetokunbo Abiru, is in response to the alarming free fall of the Naira and escalating hyperinflation. Governor Cardoso and…
Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, has announced that President Tinubu has slashed travel expenditures for all government officials by 60 percent, both domestically and internationally. The move is part of President Tinubu’s campaign promise to reduce government spending and curb financial corruption. The announcement has sparked debate among Nigerian citizens, with some praising the president’s cost-saving…
The Conference of Civil Societies and Civil Military Cooperation in Nigeria has warned against attempts to politicize the recent drone strike in the Tudun Biri Community area of Kaduna State, which it described as a tragic loss. In a press briefing held in Abuja, the Coordinator of Civil-Military Cooperation, Dr. Adams Otakwu, expressed his condolences…
Gabriel Dewan has emerged as the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly following the resignation of the former Speaker of House, Moses Sule of the PDP and his deputy Gwottosn Dalyop Fom. Dewan, is the only Lawmaker, representing the Young Progressive Party YPP, from Pankshin North Constituency. During plenary, Hon Dewan gave assurance that…
The Senate has passed a bill to establish the Nigeria Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State. The bill, sponsored by Bamidele Opeyemi representing Ekiti Central, when assented to by the President Bola Tinubu will, identify the technological problems and needs of the maritime industry, and find solutions. The former President Muhammadu Buhari had rejected the…
A boat conveying 12 election personnel and materials to Registration Area Centre 17 in Koluama in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayless State has capsized. In a statement by the Head of Voter Education and Publicity in the state, Wilfred Ifogah, result sheets, power banks, and luggage containing personnel effects were lost, but no casualties were…
National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu has called on both regular and ad-hoc staff to demonstrate the highest level of patriotism and professionalism in tomorrow’s Governorship elections in Kogi Bayelsa and Imo States. In a statement, the Chairman explains that INEC was not a political party and that the Commission has…
A private aircraft belonging to President Tinubu’s Minster, with registration number 5N-AMM, conveying the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and his entourage, has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday evening, while the three cabin crews and the seven passengers were all rescued from the damaged…
The Senate has approved and passed 2023 supplementary budget of N2.17 trillion naira. This decision followed the committee on appropriation’s review of the report presented by Chairman Senator Solomon Olamilekan. Within this amount, 18 billion naira is allocated for statutory transfers, N1.33 trillion for recurrent expenditure, and over N1.12 trillion for contributions to development funds….
President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking the approval of the lawmakers for a supplementary appropriation bill of N2,176,791,286,033. In a letter read at plenary, the speaker, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, said the supplementary budget is aimed at addressing labour wage adjustments, security, and other matters. Similarly, the president also sent the…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, reinstated Chief Timipre Sylva as the valid candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Bayelsa state governorship election scheduled for November 11. The unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which had…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The two leaders are expected to explore ways of fortifying the bilateral relations between the two countries. Olaf Scholz who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International in Abuja, the nation’s capital at about 2:20pm Nigerian time, was received…
The Supreme Court in a ruling delivered on Thursday, the court ruled that the appeal filed by Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lacked merit. “On the whole, it is my view that there is no merit in this appeal,” Justice Inyang Okoro said. Atiku of the PDP had been longing to overturn…
Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state will head to polls by November to elect their new Governors. To achieve seamless electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it will deploy 46,084 regular and adhoc staff for the election. Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu in a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja on…
