In a recent interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Mohammed Idris Malagi, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Malagi emphasized the need for time to implement these reforms effectively, stating that they are essential for the nation’s growth and development. Defending Tinubu’s long-term plans for the…
Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to issue an Executive Order aimed at curbing the rise of unexplained wealth in Nigeria. In a recent interview, Ndume praised President Tinubu’s directive for all proceeds from crude oil sales to be deposited into a Central Bank of Nigeria…
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions has issued a summons to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before the committee next Tuesday. This summons comes as a response to the current state of the economy and the significant decline in the value of the…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Federal Fire Service to refund N1.4 billion, which was disbursed to the agency as COVID-19 intervention funds. The committee, chaired by Bamidele Salam, issued this order after the Fire Service failed to appear before the committee despite three consecutive invitations to account for the…
The Senate has taken a decisive step in addressing the growing security challenges plaguing Nigeria by inviting the country’s Service Chiefs for an interactive session. This decision was made after a motion titled “Motion on Spate of Insecurity in Nigeria” was presented by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele during a plenary session following a closed-door meeting….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the arrest of Hon Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in connection with the alleged burning of the State House of Assembly. The court also ordered the arrest of five other individuals based in Port Harcourt, including Jinjiri Bala, Happy Benedict,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has raised concerns over the broad stereotyping of Nigeria as a hub for cybercrime and corruption, emphasizing that such generalizations undermine the integrity of the majority of Nigerians who uphold principles of diligence. During a Public Engagement on Youth, Religion, and the Fight Against Corruption, which included the Launch of Inter-Faith…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has made a decisive ruling in the case brought by Aishatu Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, challenging the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa State. In a unanimous decision, the five-member panel of the court, led by presiding justice John Okoro, dismissed Ms. Ahmed’s appeal, declaring it lacking in…
Amid the current security challenges facing Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, has called on the media to exhibit caution in their reporting. Onanuga emphasized the media’s role in promoting constructive government actions and offering positive criticism in the national interest. Expressing concern over sensationalized headlines portraying a grim security situation, Onanuga cautioned…
The Lagos State Government has revealed plans to close the Ijora 7-up end of the Marine Bridge for a period of 98 days to facilitate comprehensive maintenance works. According to the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the closure will take effect from 2nd February to 10th May 2024. Osiyemi emphasized that the closure is necessary…