President Bola Tinubu will today depart Lagos for a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar
The visit, which is at the instance of His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, aims to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including security, cultural exchange, and economic development. Announcing this in a statement on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the President on […]
Deputy Governor of Edo state storms PDP’s national headquarters in Abuja, demands certificate of return
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu yesterday stormed the PDP’s national headquarters in Abuja, demanding the party’s CERTIFICATE OF RETURN for the governorship election. Shaibu was declared the winner of a “parallel PDP governorship candidate for the state” while Asue Ighodalo won the main election. Although the PDP had presented a certificate of return to […]
FG to halt the exportation of LGP
The Federal Government says it is interacting with the critical sectors to halt exportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas in view of its rising cost. The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo who disclosed this at the opening of its Internal Stakeholders’ Workshop, on Thursday all LPG […]
FG uncovers 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of the country
The Federal Government says it has uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of the Country. Addressing a conference on Public Wealth Management held in Abuja yesterday, President Bola Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said on the midnight of Sunday, 45 trucks loaded with maize were intercepted while making their […]
FG installs E-verification gates at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja
The Federal Government has installed E-verification gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja as part of a comprehensive strategy to bolster internal security and streamline the arrival experience for Nigerians entering the country. Four out of the planned 10 gates have already been installed at the Abuja airport. It is expected that the […]
Federal Government begins payment of ASUU withheld salaries
Reports say the Federal Government has commenced the PAYMENT of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development today in Abuja. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, had also confirmed […]
AEDC threatens to disconnect the electricity supply to the Presidential Villa
The Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC (AEDC) has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply to the Presidential Villa, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and 83 other government agencies in Abuja, over N47.1 billion electricity debt. In a disconnection notice on Monday, the distribution company urged the 86 MDAs […]
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty
Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the President said his administration would engage the African Union Commission in collaboration with member states to ensure that the African Central Bank takes off as scheduled in 2028. Speaking on the […]
Senate Sets Up Constitution Review Committee
The Nigerian Senate has announced members of the constitution amendment committee to be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Jibril Barau, with the Senate leader, Bamidele Opeyemi as the Vice Chairman. Announcing the committee at plenary, the Senate President noted that the 1999 constitution needs a major review, while he asked his deputy to invite […]
Labour Party suspends National Treasurer
The Labour Party (LP) has suspended its National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara, for six months. The party’s spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, who announced this at a conference at the LP national headquarters in Abuja yesterday, alleged that Opara was being sponsored by the same people who used Lamidi Apapa, Anslem Eragbe, and Yomi Arabambi to derail the […]