Kano State is witnessing waves of protests following the recent court ruling that led to the dismissal of Governor Abba Yusuf by the Court of Appeal. Demonstrators gathered along the Dan Agundi area of the state, expressing their discontent and demanding justice, even asserting their readiness to face severe consequences. The unrest was triggered by…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State reportedly spent over N6 billion in just three months to run the “Office of the Governor,” according to a budget performance report for the 3rd Quarter of 2023. The report, available on the Osun State website, details the income and expenditure statements for the period from July to September…
The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency has responded to reports of the government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, spending N440.75 million on acquiring a Bullet Proof Sport Utility Vehicle. Details of the contracts awarded in the second and third quarters of 2023 became public, sparking criticism and concerns, particularly raised by Funso Doherty, the governorship…
President Bola Tinubu recently witnessed the signing of two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s global partnerships and advancing the country’s energy sector. The first MoU involves the supply of gas from Nigeria to Germany, while the second entails a substantial $500 million investment in renewable energy projects within Nigeria. These groundbreaking…
The Nigerian naira is grappling with structural challenges within the country’s economy, preventing it from capitalising on the recent decline of the US dollar, which reached its lowest point in two months. Despite the dollar index dropping, currency speculators in the black market maintained pressure on the naira. The postponement of the Monetary Policy Committee…
In response to the recent removal of the petroleum subsidy by the Federal Government, the Osun State Government has taken a proactive step to alleviate the economic impact on its residents. The government officially introduced 19 buses, named “Imole Bus,” as part of its strategy to mitigate the challenges arising from the subsidy removal. Notably,…
In a bid to address critical financial needs and fast-track the execution of emergency priority projects, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has proposed an additional N24 billion for the 2023 supplementary budget. The announcement was made during a plenary session at the Kano State House of Assembly, where the speaker, Ismail Falgore, presented the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has committed to providing the necessary funds to ensure the swift completion of Nigeria’s Vice President’s official residence, which has been left unfinished. Wike pledged to make the required finances available before December, with the aim of completing the project before May 29, 2024. The Minister,…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized what he refers to as “cathedral judgements” delivered by Nigerian judges on electoral disputes, expressing his discontent with the power vested in a few judges to overturn decisions made by millions of voters during elections. Obasanjo stressed that the authority concentrated in the hands of a small number…
Today, the nation’s security took center stage as the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, engaged in a sectoral debate with members of the House of Representatives. The closed-door meeting, which commenced at 11:26 a.m., featured top military figures, including the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of…