admin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, of seeking to disrupt a scheduled ceremony in Abuja, where former President Goodluck Jonathan is anticipated to be confirmed as the party’s presidential candidate. In a statement issued on Friday, the party stated that the management of A Class Event Centre … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has expressed satisfaction that no state in Nigeria is suffering to pay workers’ salaries as it did before to his office on May 29, 2024. The president stated this on Friday in Lagos, where he hosted members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, for a Sallah homage … Read more
Ibrahim Kashim, former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, has emerged as the National Democratic Congress’ governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections following a consensus agreement. Paul Daniel, Chairman of the electoral committee for the Bauchi State governorship primary election, declared Kashim’s candidature on Friday in Bauchi. Daniel stated that the decision was reached … Read more
Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has thrown his support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his administration enters its third year in office, citing the government’s economic and infrastructure reforms as important measures toward long-term national development. In a statement issued on Thursday to mark Tinubu’s third anniversary in office, Akpabio lauded the President’s … Read more
Dr. Mrs Ibukun Odusote, former Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Peers International, DPI, has called for collective efforts to promote environmental sustainability, responsible plastic use, cleaner communities, and youth-driven solutions to plastic pollution in the Federal Capital Territory and beyond. Odusote advocated for behavioural change, encouraging … Read more
The Kano State government has constituted an 11-member special taskforce team to tackle the increasing menace of illegal buildings and building infractions in the state. The committee was set up to identify, review and take action against structures built without approval or which are in violation of existing planning standards, especially in Kano metropolitan. Speaking … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja, after an order from Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that he should begin serving his 75-year jail term. The ruling was made by Justice James Omotosho on … Read more
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has stated that not less than 43 ships laden with petroleum products, food supplies and other commodities would be arriving the Apapa Port, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The vessels are scheduled to berth at the ports from May 26 to June 6, according to … Read more
Former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Umar Ardo has said he had the idea to start the party for late President Muhammadu Buhari to contest in 2015. In an appearance on Arise Television on Tuesday, Ardo rejected the allegations of the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, that he made Buhari the … Read more
Five suspected members of a robbery and abduction syndicate, who are accused of conducting “one-chance” attacks along main highways in Kebbi State, have been apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force. SP Bashir Usman, the Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed the development in a statement released on Thursday. The suspects, Abubakar Muhammad of Bancho village in … Read more