Minister Nyesom Wike threatens to blacklist Setraco Nigeria Limited
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to blacklist Setraco Nigeria Limited if it failed to deliver the Southern Parkway Road project before May 29. Wike gave the warning in Abuja on Wednesday, after inspecting some road projects in the territory, and when he queried the contractor on the installation of streetlights, the Managing Director, […]
President Bola Tinubu to depart Abuja for Addis Ababa today
President Bola Tinubu will, today Thursday, depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). According to Presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the President will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the […]
Ex-Secretary General of the Federation Testifies in Emefiele’s case, denies knowledge of Pay to Election Observers
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, appeared at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja yesterday, and testified in the ongoing trial of ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is accused of impersonating the SGF to illegally obtain a sum of $6.2m, and is […]
EFCC declares Godwin Emefiele’s wife wanted over alleged money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele wanted for alleged money laundering. EFCC’s spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, stated in Abuja that three other persons: Mr Eric Odoh, Mrs Anita Omoile, and Mr Jonathan Omoile, had been declared wanted alongside […]
ECOWAS Ministers convened in Abuja to discuss the withdrawal of three member states
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Ministers convened in Abuja to discuss the withdrawal of three member states, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which has raised significant concerns and security threats across the region. According to Barr. Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Defence, the Minister of […]
President launches housing-unit Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja.
Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that at the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday in Abuja, President Tinubu reiterated his determination to ensure that Nigeria’s housing deficit is bridged, adding that with the commencement of construction 25 direct and indirect jobs per house, the 20,000 housing units planned for the Federal Capital Territory alone will create 500,000 jobs. […]
The proposed meeting between the Senate and Security Chiefs on security issues has been POSTPONED to the 13th of February
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who announced the postponement during plenary yesterday, even though a handful of Security Chiefs were present, explained that the decision was taken in order to accommodate other critical heads of intelligence agencies. The House Clerk was therefore directed to expand the invitees list to cover; all Service Chiefs The […]
House of Rep summons Minister over delay in release of National Identity Cards from 2012 to date
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani over delay in the release of National Identity Cards from 2012 to date. Also summoned is the Director-General, National Identity Card Management Commission, Mr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, after which it urged the committees on Population and Anti-Corruption to report […]
Federal High Court Abuja orders for the arrest of Chief of Staff to River State Governor
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers over the alleged involvement in the burning of the state’s House of Assembly. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order while delivering a ruling in an ex-parte […]
Nigeria Police mandates Officers on Stop-and-Search assignments to Wear Uniforms with name tags
The Nigeria Police Force has declared that officers on stop-and-search duties must be in UNIFORM with their names clearly attached. The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated this yesterday in a post on his X handle, while reacting to a video in which four policemen in mufti stopper a DRIVER on the Lekki-Epe […]