POLITICS
Olawepo-Hashim Pays Tribute, Visits NaAbba Family
A businessman and former presidential candidate, Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, yesterday visited with the family of late former speaker of Nigeria House of Representatives, Ghali Naabba. In his ...
Protest In Kano LGA Over Governorship Dispute
Thousands of people believed to be supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) yesterday stormed the streets to protest the governorship dispute between Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf and ...
Bichi Has Earned Lawmakers Confidence With Handling Of 2024 Budget Passage — Ugochinyere
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North and South federal constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, has hailed the Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajud ...
Be ready to give us information on how your resources are used – EFCC to Nigerians
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has encouraged Nigerians at the local government level to be ready and willing to offer information to th ...
Otti mourns personal lawyer, Rotimi Akeredolu
Alex Otti, the Governor of Abia State, has expressed sadness at the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who he described as his “personal lawyer”.
JUST IN: House of Representatives Increases 2024 Budget By N1.2 Trillion
In a special session on Saturday, December 30, the House of Representatives significantly reshaped the 2024 budget, boosting overall spending by N1.2 trillion and prioritising capital pro ...
962 bills in six months – Reps Speaker, Abbas presents scorecard
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says 962 bills have been introduced by lawmakers in the last 6 months. Abbas disclosed this on Saturday ...
Plateau massacre: Killers on a mission to take our land – Jang
Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, says bandits who attacked some communities in the state on Christmas Eve were on a cleansing agenda to take over the land. Jang, in a statement ...
Major investments in Nigeria are Igbo-owned — Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said that a sizeable chunk of the major investments in many parts of Nigeria are Igbo-owned. Speaking at an event ...
Interface with Tinubu govt to address S/east problems – Speaker, Tajudeen to Igbos
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called on Igbo leaders to seek ways of interfacing with the Federal Government to address their legitimate grievances. ...
Ogun Gov signs N703.02bn 2024 budget into law
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, on Friday, signed the 2024 appropriation bill of N703.02 billion into law. The governor while assenting to the bill said t ...
Wike technically left PDP, double-speaks on issues – NWC member, Osadolor
A member of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Timothy Osadolor, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike is tec ...
Northern Elders Mourn Naabba, Harp On Patriotism, Sacrifice
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has extended condolences to the family, government and people of Kano State over the loss of Alhaji Ghali Umar Naabba. In a statement by the director general ...
FG To Partner Nasarawa On Karu Infrastructure –VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured of the federal governments commitment to collaborate with the Nasarawa State for infrastructure development in Karu area of the state. He made the ...
Parties Struggling To Implement Rivers Peace Resolution
There seems to be no end to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, as parties involved in the face-off are struggling to implement the peace resolutions handed down to them by President Bol ...
TCN Confirms Destruction of 3 Towers On Maiduguri–Damaturu Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed on Friday the destruction of three of its towers on the Maiduguri–Damaturu Transmission Line, suspected to be caused by insurgents using explosi ...
Alia Signs 2024 Appropriation Bill Of N225.7bn Into Law
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, December 29, 2023, signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law. The bill, totalling N225,727,395,206.97, aims to drive infrastructural development, ...
Aiyedatiwa Signs N395bn 2024 Budget Into Law
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday signed the 2024 appropriation bill into law. Aiyedatiwa had on December 21, 2023, presented the 2024 Budget estimates of N384bn, christened ...
IPMAN Threatens To Suspend Operations In Anambra Over N900m Debt
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to suspend its operations in Anambra State due to the state governments failure to pay contractors the sum of N900 ...
Spanish PM appoints new economy minister
Spainâs new Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, swears on the constitution in front of Spain's King Felipe VI during a ceremony at la Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Ph ...
Reps propose jail term for employers over delay or nonpayment of employees salaries
Many employers of labour, including individuals and corporate bodies, risk being jailed for delay or nonpayment of their employees salaries following a new proposed bill at the House of ...
Gov Yusuf Launches N27bn Interchange Projects In Kano
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commenced the construction of two interchange projects within Kano metropolis, totaling N27 billion. These projects comprise the ...
Police to commence special operation to tackle Plateau killings – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun on Friday ordered the commencement of a Special Operation to tackle the killings in Plateau State. He also disclosed that AIG Zone 4, ...
Ex-Nigerian Ambassador sues former Foreign Minister, Onyeama for libel in US court
Onoh Lilian, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, has lodged a libel suit at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, ...
Well give Akeredolu befitting burial – Southwest govs
Four Southwest governors have pledged to form a joint burial committee with the family of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. This was disclosed by Gov ...
APC Considers Establishment Of Progressive Institute
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced that the ruling party intends to set up a National Institute of Progressive Studies as part of its ne ...
Osun Governor Adeleke signs 2024 Appropriation Bill into law
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has signed into law the 2023 Appropriation Bill. This is as Governor Adeleke also assured that his administration will abide ...
FG unveils more motor parks eligible for 50% transport fare discounts
The Nigerian federal government has unveiled a list of more motor parks where Nigerians can enjoy a 50% discount on transport fares for return trips during the festive season.
Adamawa Gov, Fintiri signs 2024 budget of N225.8bn into law
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has signed into law a N225.8 billion appropriation bill as the budget of the state for the 2024 fiscal year. Fintiri signed ...
Anambras 2023 Budget Attained 70% Implementation Rate — Commissioner
Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, the Anambra States Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, has described as commendable the performance of the Anambra economy in the outgoing year despite the state fac ...