Rt Hon Enema Paul, the Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, has tendered his resignation during a plenary session, citing deteriorating health as the reason for his departure from office. In an emotional letter read on the House floor, Rt Hon Enema Paul expressed his gratitude and admiration for Governor Yahaya Bello,…
The Federal Government is set to provide a monthly palliative of N25,000 to about 230,411 households in Kogi State as part of its “Renewed Hope Initiative Intervention” aimed at cushioning the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Sadiya Abdullahi, the National Enrolment Manager of the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO), revealed this during the enrolment process…
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has indicated that the recent Supreme Court judgment has created a new legal avenue for his potential release. Kanu shared this insight during a regular meeting with his legal team, led by his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and Barrister Nnaemeka, at the Department of…
The Nigerian Senate has granted approval for the extension of the implementation period of the supplementary appropriation bill from December 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024. This decision follows an amendment presented by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, to the 2023 Appropriation Bill and the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, allowing for the…
The House of Representatives has initiated a new investigation into the status of Nigeria Air, a national carrier concept conceived during the previous administration. The decision came following a motion moved by Tarkighir Dickson (APC, Benue), prompting relevant aviation committees to delve into the proposed airline. Nigeria Air was unveiled at the Farnborough Air Show…
The Federal Government is preparing to establish a new committee responsible for selecting a fresh set of ambassadors to replace those who have been recalled. This development was disclosed by Alkasim Abdulkadir, an aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, during an interview in Abuja. Abdulkadir highlighted that the process of appointing new…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have reached a peace deal aimed at resolving the political crisis in the state. This agreement comes after a period of tension that has impacted the state’s legislature and raised concerns about the governor’s legitimacy and the state of democracy in Rivers. The root…
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has reported a significant increase in its revenue generation, with a total of N203.1 billion generated from January to date. During the FCT-IRS end-of-year media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the acting Executive Chairman, Mr. Haruna Abdullahi, announced that the service has set a target of N250…
Enemi Alabo George, a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly who was among the 27 legislators that defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has affirmed that they have no intention of returning to the PDP. He clarified that Governor Siminalayi Fubara did sign the eight-point resolution…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has retracted the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This decision, announced during a session at the House, was attributed to a gesture of respect for the President. The withdrawal of the impeachment notice comes after a meeting held by about twenty-six lawmakers aligned with former Governor Nyesom Wike…