archiveMarch 2024

  President Bola Tinubu says his administration will not condone the activities of bandits terrorising Nigeria or succumb to their demands for ransom to free children held hostage. Tinubu made the statement at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in the nation’s federal capital. No fewer...

  Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has raised concerns about the purported addition of N3 trillion to the 2024 budget and Senator Abdul Ningi's suspension. Obi who described the matter as serious and urged the Senate to clarify publicly, emphasising that Ningi's suspension does...

  President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. According to Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) who disclosed this in a statement, this...

Governor Adeleke Vows Sustained Enforcement of Procurement Laws, Warns Against Violation of Due Process Inbox Osun Governor Spokesperson   Adeleke vows sustained enforcement of procurement laws, warns against violation of due process Governor Ademola Adeleke has restated the commitment of his administration to sustain current enforcement of procurement and...

  The former Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Dr. Bashir Gwandu has lost his mother, Hajiya Aisha Gwandu. Dr. Gwandu, a former Executive Commissioner and acting EVC of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) when reached, confirmed that his mother passed away...

      Justice K.N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT)  High Court Zuba has fixed commencement of  hearing of a N201,000,000( Two Hundred and One Million) alleged fraud involving four Abuja company executives and their company for May 6,  2024. The defendants,  Harry Ositadinma Samuel, Ayodele Raymond,...

    Justice K.N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT)  High Court Zuba has fixed commencement of  hearing of a N201,000,000( Two Hundred and One Million) alleged fraud involving four Abuja company executives and their company for May 6,  2024. The defendants,  Harry Ositadinma Samuel, Ayodele Raymond, Gowon...

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Federal Government of Nigerian to implement social protection measures to benefit poor and vulnerable Nigerians. The IMF’s Director of Communications, Julie Kozak, said this during a recent press briefing, emphasising the urgent need to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians...

    The Senate, on Tuesday, suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over budget padding allegations. His suspension followed a motion moved at plenary on Tuesday, by Jimoh Ibrahim. Jimoh Ibrahim had moved the motion for Ningi’s suspension for 12 months over allegations of criminal misinformation and breach of...

The Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, inaugurated a Digital Economy Centre (DEC) and E-learning Facility in Ebonyi The First Lady, at the inaugural Ceremony in Abakaliki, said the centre was aimed at ensuring women’s full participation in the digital revolution in the country. The News Agency...