archiveFebruary 2023

Pastor Paul Adefarasin-led House on the Rock has explained why Uche Aigbe, its Pastor in its Abuja branch, mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle. Aigbe caused a stir during Sunday Service when he mounted the pulpit with a rifle. In a statement on Monday evening, the church said Aigbe...

The Director of new media of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council (APC PCC), Mr Femi Fani-Kayode says he regrets raising the alarm over the fear of an impending coup d’ etat in the country. Speaking to reporters on Monday in Abuja after he was grilled by the Department...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has insisted that it was not considering postponing the 2023 general elections coming later this month and early March. The body took made this known on its social media platforms to debunk a publication it said was fake news, claiming that INEC might postpone the...

  The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) says President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Business Facilitation (miscellaneous provision) bill 2022, also known as the omnibus bill, into law. Presented as an executive bill, the business facilitation (miscellaneous provision) act, 2023, is a legislative intervention by PEBEC, which amends 21...

The Lagos State Government says that it had commenced the test running of the 13-kilometre Lagos Blue Line train service. This was disclosed by the Managing Director, Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Abimbola Akinajo, at the commencement of the test running in Lagos on Monday from Marina to...

  Hearing in the bail application filed by Ali Bello, identified as a nephew to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and others was on Monday stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had, on February 8, arraigned Mr Bello and three others before...

Osun to domesticate Nigeria's Start-up Act The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Monday hosted members of the Osun State House of Assembly, unveiling the first Executive bill of his administration. Addressing the lawmakers led by the House of Assembly Speaker, RT Hon. Timothy Owoeye, and Governor...

  says APC is the party anchored on social protection, mobility for the poor   The All Progressives Congress (APC) has remained the only party anchored on social democracy, social protection and social mobility, especially for the poor, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today...

The Federal Government has cautioned the U.S. and UK over what it described as “frivolous travel advisories”. At the 25th edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Scorecard series, Information Minister Lai Mohammed said Abuja remained safe three months after the countries warned their citizens to avoid the nation’s capital city. In...

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said the nation’s economy has witnessed significant bashing in the last few weeks over poor implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cash redesign policy. According to NECA, the cash squeeze as a result of poor implementation of the policy has impacted...