A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) says he can never leave the party for any other one, no matter the challenges in the party. Bode George spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Sunday on Lagos. NAN was reacting to the leadership crisis in the party…
Governor Uba Sani has rejected claims that his administration pays ransom to armed groups in Kaduna State, describing such allegations as “falsehoods spread for political gain.” Speaking in a television interview, Sani said his government relies on both military operations and dialogue with community leaders to tackle insecurity, particularly in Birnin Gwari. “We have not…
The Senate yesterday launched a sweeping investigation into railway projects executed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Red Chamber said its action was informed by the persistent derailments, vandalism and mechanical failures along the Itakpe–Warri standard gauge corridor. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central), who…
The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) has expressed concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) recent circular temporarily suspending dividend payments by banks. Mr Sam Onukwue, Chairman of ASHON in a statement on Tuesday, said that the directive, issued June 13, was said to ensure compliance with regulatory forbearance and Single…
The Federal Government has congratulated incoming President Donald Trump on his victory as the next President of the United States of America. Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja on outcome of the U.S.presidential election. Abu-Obesaid, “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved new administrative regulations and guidelines aimed at enhancing governance and efficiency across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The approval was granted during Monday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The report on the guidelines, earlier presented…
The trial of Tukur Mamu, the “terrorist negotiator”, was on Tuesday, stalled due to the absence of the witnesses in court. The trial was scheduled to proceed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. However, when the matter was called, lawyer to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), David Kaswe, informed…
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Asema Achado (Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency), has strongly condemned the killing of three of his constituents in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue by unknown assailants. Achado, in a statement signed by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Mendah Manasseh, on Tuesday…
China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd (CNCEC) has expressed its readiness to support the development of the Federal Government’s $20 billion Ogidigben gas project in Delta. The CNCEC President, Li Zhenyi, stated this in Beijing when he received a delegation of Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), led by the Director-General, Joseph Tegbe. A statement made…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies.in the Federal Civil Service Mrs Eno Olotu, Director Information and Public Relations, office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) announced this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. The newly appointed officials are Mr…
