Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, continued his nationwide tour during the sacred Ramadan season, stopping at the Barkin-Iku Suleja Niger State Central Mosque. During his visit, Obi provided aid to approximately 100 individuals and broke the Ramadan fast with about 1000 devout Muslims. Additionally, he installed a borehole to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to endure, citing the challenges faced by other nations and praising President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. Speaking at a Ramadan fast-breaking event at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Vice President Shettima highlighted the need for perseverance, noting that despite current challenges, Nigeria is on the right path under…
President Bola Tinubu has called on members of the National Assembly to show restraint in summoning heads of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) before parliamentary committees. Speaking at a Ramadan fast-breaking event in Abuja with House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and the House leadership, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of maintaining transparency and accountability…
The Catholic Church has called on the Federal Government to consider subsidising food items instead of distributing palliatives to a few individuals for their own gain. Archbishop Gabriel Leke Abegunrin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan made this plea at the Justice, Development and Peace Commission in Ibadan, stressing that subsidising food prices would benefit…
The Senate has announced its intention to invite the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to explain the circumstances surrounding the N30 trillion ‘Ways and Means’ obtained during his tenure if the current CBN leadership fails to provide satisfactory explanations. Senator Jibrin Isah, the chairman of the Senate committee on…
The Senate has given its approval for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2024 Statutory Budget amounting to N1.28 trillion, following the consideration of the harmonised report of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT during Tuesday’s plenary. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee on FCT, Sen. Ibrahim Bomai, disclosed that the FCT…
As President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office approaches on May 29, 2024, there are indications of an imminent reshuffle in his cabinet, causing panic among ministers. Sources within the Presidential Villa, Abuja, revealed that President Tinubu is preparing to launch a three-step approach to assess his ministers and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies…
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) released a report revealing that the federal, state, and local governments shared a total of N10.143 trillion from the federation account as statutory revenue allocations in 2023. The report, presented by NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, aims to enhance public understanding of federation account allocations and promote…
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has pledged to bring peace to Nigeria’s troubled South-East region. His promise comes after the Federal High Court in Abuja rejected his latest bail application in the treasonable felony case brought against him by the Federal Government. Kanu, who was first arrested in…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to the newly inaugurated Permanent Secretaries of the FCT Administration, cautioning them to perform their duties diligently or face dismissal. Wike delivered the warning following the inauguration of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission, FCT…