President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the newly reconstructed Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota-Oshodi Expressway and the recently rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State on Sunday. Additionally, the President will launch the commencement of the 700-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which spans nine states from Lagos to Cross River, both physically and virtually. Furthermore, President Tinubu will virtually…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has achieved significant progress in reviving Nigeria’s economy and implementing social programs in its first year. Presenting the administration’s one-year progress report at a ministerial sectoral updates session on Wednesday, Akume highlighted President Tinubu’s reforms aimed at unlocking Nigeria’s…
In a move aimed at fostering peace and managing conflicts within the state, the Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing the Anambra State Peace Building and Conflict Management Agency. The bill, which was signed into law on [date], underwent extensive amendments and corrections by lawmakers at the committee of the whole…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to exempt members of the Armed Forces from tollgate fees and parking charges at airports across Nigeria. In a motion of urgent public importance, Alhaji Abdulsamad Dasuki, representing the Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, highlighted the need for preferential treatment for members of the…
A faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, aligned with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, is set to screen and potentially confirm eight commissioner nominees this Tuesday. The nominees’ names were submitted by the governor. The nominees include Hon. Charles Bekee, Mr. Collins Onunwo, Hon. Solomon Eke, Dr. Peter Medee, Hon. Elloka Tasie-Amadi, Hon. Basoene Benibo,…
The Congolese army has claimed responsibility for killing Christian Malanga, the leader of the failed coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The military also reported the arrest of around 50 individuals, including three American citizens. Christian Malanga, an opposition leader in exile in the United States, was identified as the mastermind behind the…
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials in a helicopter crash. In a statement, President Tinubu expressed his sorrow over the tragic event, describing President Raisi as a leader…
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has declared former President Jacob Zuma ineligible to hold public office, including a seat in parliament. The decision follows Zuma’s controversial presidency, which was plagued by corruption allegations and numerous scandals. Zuma, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court in 2021, had been nominated by the…
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has claimed that his administration has achieved significant progress in infrastructure development within his first year in office, surpassing the accomplishments of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, during his eight-year tenure. Speaking in Ngo Town at the inauguration of the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road project in Andoni…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on Senegal’s new President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to use his influence within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to resolve ongoing conflicts with Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. President Faye, at 44 Senegal’s youngest-ever president, arrived in Accra on Friday after a meeting with Nigeria’s President Bola…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has asserted to the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide that his administration has triumphed over adversaries of the state amidst the ongoing crisis. Speaking during a solidarity walk to mark the 56th anniversary of the late Maj. Isaac Adaka Boro, Governor Fubara expressed gratitude for the IYC’s support and…
President Bola Tinubu welcomed Bassirou Faye, the President of Senegal, to the State House in Abuja on Thursday, marking Faye’s first official visit to Nigeria since assuming office as the democratically elected president of Senegal in April. Bassirou Faye’s visit to Nigeria comes after his inauguration as the fifth democratically elected president of Senegal in…
General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), embarked on a significant visit to Lagos State, where he engaged with key figures including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Alausa State House and Chief Rilwan Babatunde Akiolu, the esteemed Oba of Lagos. This tour formed a pivotal aspect of the CDS’s agenda, focusing on…
President Bola Tinubu has been presented with the report of the High-Powered Presidential Committee (HPPC) concerning Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project, lauding the expertise and dedication of the committee members in advancing this strategic initiative. The project, aligned with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, seeks…
President Bola Tinubu and his ministerial team will extend today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting to finalize discussions on various outstanding issues. The indication of the continuation was provided by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during remarks made yesterday. Commencing its session at noon yesterday, the council was unable to complete…
The deadlock between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly persists as the Assembly intensifies its scrutiny of the state’s Public Procurement Law, culminating in a veto standoff. During Monday’s plenary session, Speaker Martin Amaewhule leveled accusations of fiscal mismanagement and unauthorized spending against the governor, sparking heated debate over the state’s…
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 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…
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 National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Malam Shehu Gabam, has called for true independence for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He believes that this would add credibility to Nigeria’s elections and boost the country’s electoral processes. He also called on the three arms of government – the executive, judiciary, and legislature…
In a tragic turn of events, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has passed away. Na’Abba, the second Speaker of the House of Representatives in the current 4th Republic, died early Wednesday morning. Details of his death were not immediately available. Na’Abba was elected to the House of…
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…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared that the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman should be removed. Suleiman was dismissed as the member representing Ningi Central Constituency in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. This was reached in the judgement it delivered on Friday, the Appeal Court…
Following reports of loss of millions of naira to oil theft and the attendant economic sabotage, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated a special committee to investigate the menace. Dr Abbas stated that oil theft and other oil-related criminalities pose a great threat to the nation’s economy and remain…
The division in the Rivers State House of Assembly has continued to seethe as the police took over the complex on Tuesday. Loyalists to both factions held separate meetings at different locations. Police vehicles were positioned at the entrance of the complex, while an Armoured Personnel Carrier was also seen patrolling the road where the…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the Liberian presidential election. In a statement, president Tinubu congratulates the president-elect, Joseph Boakai, on winning the people’s mandate and urges him to bring the nation together and build on the support shown by voters to provide effective government…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Governor Diri polled 175,196 to defeat his closest rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, who garnered 110,108 votes while the…
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Federal Capital Territory to liaise with the FCT administration to explore and resolve all the issues surrounding the lack of issuance of certificates of occupancy to property owners. This resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by a member from Katsina State, Sada Soli…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday has affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the duly elected candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial Election earlier in February. The three-member panel dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In September, the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja had nullified the…
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…
