The National Assembly says no administrative action can be taken on notification by Sen.Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume legislative duties in Senate, after expiration of her six months suspension. The Acting Clerk of National Assembly, Dr Yahaya Danzaria said this in a letter addressed to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her earlier notification to resume her legislative duties…
The newly rehabilitated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, has generated more than N700 million in three weeks. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Sunday, during a Thanksgiving Service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, Abuja. The thanksgiving was for the successful completion of project inaugurations…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, for showing up uninvited at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters. Wike said Fubara should have waited for approval before visiting, especially after demolishing the Assembly Complex in December 2023. Speaking at a media chat in Abuja on Wednesday,…
President-elect Donald Trump has officially named 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as the new White House press secretary, marking a significant milestone in her career. Leavitt’s ascent has been swift, beginning as a student assistant for Fox News during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Following her role as assistant press secretary during Trump’s first term, she will now…
Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has paid tribute to the late Mr Yakubu Mohammed, founding Editor of Newswatch magazine, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most courageous and influential journalists. According to a statement released on Wednesday in Kano by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Mumed, Mark said…
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has called on Nigerians living in South Africa to obey the country’s laws and carry themselves with dignity as true ambassadors of Nigeria. President General of the Union, Smart Nwobi, made the appeal in a statement issued by his aide, George Sylvester, on Wednesday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th independence…
The internal crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has turned from bad to worse as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared his withdrawal from all reconciliation agreements earlier reached by top party leaders, citing serial betrayals and lack of fidelity to mutual understandings. Wike, in…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has confirmed federal approval for the establishment of a Court of Appeal division in the state capital, Abeokuta. The governor made the disclosure during a church service at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Ake, on Monday, to inaugurate the 2025/2026 legal year. He said the court would ease access to justice…
Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed excitement ahead of her performance at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled to hold between June 14 and July 13 in the United States, with the highly anticipated halftime show billed for…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has acknowledged significant progress in Nigeria’s efforts to address its humanitarian crisis but emphasised that more work remains to be done. UNICEF’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mr Gilles Fagninou, made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja….
