The Commissioner for Public Complaints Commission (PCC) representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon Ezekiel Musa Dalhatu, has expressed concerns about the level of insecurity in the nation’s capital, stating that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike may not be fully briefed on the situation. During a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Dalhatu highlighted that insecurity…
The Presidency has officially addressed the recent speculations regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu, particularly focusing on the removal of five ministers from their positions. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, spoke on the matter during an interview with the National Television Authority on Sunday. He…
President Bola Tinubu, alongside Senate President Sen. Godswill Akpabio, members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, service chiefs, and the diplomatic corps, gathered in Abuja to pay tribute to Nigeria’s fallen and living heroes. The occasion marked the culmination of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC), featuring the solemn laying of wreaths…
Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over allegations of a N438 million contract awarded to a company associated with him by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. A leaked memo revealed that a firm linked to Mr. Tunji-Ojo received N438 million as…
Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria, describing it as a daily occurrence that has left citizens living in constant fear. The human rights organization highlighted the pervasive nature of kidnapping by armed groups, stating that it has become a regular feature of life in Nigeria,…
Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has responded to reports of internal unrest among CBN staff following the management’s decision to relocate certain departments to the CBN Lagos office. In a circular issued by the CBN’s human resources department on January 12, plans were outlined to decongest the…
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Kaduna State government in addressing the challenges of out-of-school children and poverty alleviation. This development was revealed by Uba Sani, the state governor, following a meeting with a delegation from the bank led by Ahsanul Kibria. Governor Sani emphasized that the meeting…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the formation of a special Presidential Panel on Social Investment Programmes, as disclosed by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, in a statement on Saturday. The President has appointed Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance, to head the Special Panel, which has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive review and audit…
The upcoming 2027 Presidential election in Nigeria has sparked renewed political activity, particularly among opposition figures seeking to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the major opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Following the failed merger attempt in 2023, which resulted in the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, efforts to…
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, on behalf of the Federal Government, has invited applications from companies to host its Code Clubs initiative in 16 states across Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Code Clubs initiative, launched in partnership with the UK-based computing education charity Raspberry Pi Foundation, aims to establish…