Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has reacted to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, crisis. In a post on his social media accounts on Saturday, the former presidential candidate stated that he had been working quietly behind the scenes to restore normalcy to the party. The main opposition party experienced an unusual crisis months ago, following the party’s primary election on …
Insecurity will be brought to an end before the end of the year, President Muhammadu Buhari assured in Ile-Ife, Osun, on Saturday, at the grand finale of the 2022 Olojo Festival. An ancient festival celebrated annually in Ile-Ife, the Olojo Festival was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as one that celebrates the Black race all over the world. …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Tuesday released the final list of presidential candidates of all the political parties contesting next year general election. In a statement, the INEC national commissioner in charge of publicity and chairman voters education, Festus Okoye said the commission also approved the final list of candidates for national elections (Presidential, Senatorial and Federal Constituencies) pursuant …
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed regret for its support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2019 general elections. While lamenting the support, the organisation stated that the current difficulties being faced by Igbos were caused by their support for Atiku at the time, who is now the PDP’s presidential candidate. …
The Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, has accused Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi of stealing ideas from President Muhammadu Buhari’s workbook in a recent interview with CNN. The group claimed Obi was out of touch with what was going on in the country he aspired to lead and lacked originality. BMO made the announcement over the weekend in Abuja in …
The Federal Government has stated that it has yet to select a technical partner or core investor for Nigeria Air, the upcoming national carrier. A source close to the Ministry of Aviation also revealed that Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, may address the media on Thursday to provide an update on the national carrier. The government stated that …
In this interview with EDIDIONG IKPOTO, Olusola Obadimu, Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, discusses the challenges that businesses face and why the government should reconsider some of its economic policies. In the second quarter of 2022, the Nigerian economy grew by 3.54 percent. Do you believe these figures accurately reflect the current …
President Muhammadu Buhari’s physical presentation of the 2023 Appropriation to the joint session of lawmakers may be hampered by the ongoing renovation of the National Assembly complex. After parliamentarians returned from their two-month recess, President Buhari was expected to present the annual budget. Senator Ahmad Lawan, President of the Senate, confirmed this to journalists on Friday following an inspection of …
The Lagos State Police have convicted approximately 1,490 people for various offences in the state, including miscreants, street traders, and traffic offenders, among others. According to reports, the convicts were among the 1,709 suspects arrested by police officers in the state between June 1 and September 9, 2022. During this time, the Lagos State Government reviewed the state traffic law …
In a renewed battle for supremacy between the two terrorist organisations, at least 23 Boko Haram insurgents were killed in an ambush by its affiliate, the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP). This was reported shortly after eight terrorists, including a Commander simply identified as “Kundu,” were ambushed and killed on Thursday during a fierce gun battle with …
Deji Elumoye in Abuja The National Security Council (NSC) has labelled the National Taskforce on the Prohibition of Illegal Importation/Smuggling of Arms, Ammunition, Light Weapons, Chemical Weapons, and Pipeline Vandalism (NATFORCE) as an illegal organisation that should not be operating anywhere in the country. The Council, which met yesterday at the State House in Abuja and was presided over by …
Nigeria and the French Development Agency, AFD, signed a 25 million Euro grant for the Northern Corridor Project to increase power supply in the country on Wednesday. According to the Nigerian News Agency, the Northern Corridor Project is co-funded by the European Union and AFD, and is being implemented by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. Read Also: President Buhari presides …
Nigeria and the French Development Agency, AFD, signed a 25 million Euro grant for the Northern Corridor Project to increase power supply in the country on Wednesday. According to the Nigerian News Agency, the Northern Corridor Project is co-funded by the European Union and AFD, and is being implemented by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. The project aims to …
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa Abuja’s Council Chambers. The meeting, which began at 09:00 GMT, is physically attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari. Attorney General of the Federation …
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma for his efforts in developing the state, saying: “You have written your own history,” he said after seeing the rebuilt House of Assembly’s ultra-modern chamber. The President made the remark on Tuesday in Owerri, the state capital, while on a working visit. President Buhari said his administration will leave a …
President Muhammadu Buhari praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), among other critical stakeholders, for the apex bank’s diligent work over the years to ensure financial system stability. Buhari also stated that his administration would continue to support the entire banking and …
Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, has vowed to pursue the sponsors and perpetrators of the obaship crisis that claimed lives and property in Agosasa, Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. It was reported yesterday that three people died on Monday after some angry youths set fire to houses and cars. The youths were protesting the alleged efforts of …
Mr. John Kerry, the United States’ Special Envoy on Climate Change and a member of the country’s security council, assured Nigeria yesterday of the country’s technical assistance in its efforts to decarbonize its energy sources. Kerry, a former US Secretary of State, said during a visit to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, in Abuja that …
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined forces with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to combat some of the criminal activities plaguing the telecom industry, including telecom equipment vandalism and fraudulent registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, recently addressed a gathering of senior management staff of NSCDC …
According to Catriona Liang, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, the country is critical in Africa and remains a key ally and priority for the UK in many areas of mutual interest, including security, trade, energy transition, and climate change. She said this at a press conference in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, while reflecting on Queen Elizabeth the II’s life. Britain …
