Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has confirmed that the party intends to sanction former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his alleged involvement in anti-party activities. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Damagum stated that the party leadership would take…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered the demolition of approximately 200 houses in the Nuwalege community near the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. This decision comes in response to a request from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to clear the area for the expansion of the Presidential Fleet. Mukhtar Galadima, the Director of…
A group of protesters, totaling 19 individuals, were apprehended by the Joint Task Force team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on City Sanitation in Abuja. The protesters had gathered at the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) premises in Wuse to express their discontent over the recent demolition of a Mechanic Village in Kubwa…
Reverend Father Andrew Obinyan has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2024 Edo State governorship race, vowing to bring positive change and dedicated service to the people. Speaking at the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) press centre, Rev. Fr. Obinyan shared his decision, citing calls and pressure from…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is contemplating the first week of February for the conduct of re-run and bye-elections stemming from the 2023 general elections, according to Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, INEC chairman. The announcement came during an extraordinary consultative meeting with political parties held in Abuja on Monday. Prof. Yakubu indicated that INEC plans…
A recent ruling by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has resulted in the freezing of the Oyo State Government’s accounts in ten commercial banks across the country. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order in response to a garnishee proceeding initiated by former council leaders in Oyo State, who…
Petrol prices in Nigeria are experiencing a silent surge, reaching between N660 to N700 per litre across several states, as the yuletide season approaches, according to a recent review by Nairametrics on Monday, December 18. This increase is not merely a festive season phenomenon but is closely tied to the recent removal of fuel subsidies,…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has delivered a verdict prohibiting former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, from holding any public office. The court’s decision, pronounced on Monday, stemmed from Ms. Tallen’s disparaging remarks about a Federal High Court decision in Adamawa State last year. The Federal High Court…
Sonny Echono, the executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), disclosed that the fund disbursed a whopping ₦320 billion for interventions in tertiary institutions across Nigeria in 2023. This revelation came during Mr Echono’s address to journalists following the TETFund management retreat in Makurdi on Monday. Mr Echono shared that the retreat aimed…
Amidst the ongoing political turbulence in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu convened a crucial meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The gathering saw the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in attendance alongside former Governor Sir Peter Odili, and other influential stakeholders from the state. Notably, the meeting follows the recent clash between Governor Fubara…