Category: Local

President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly for approval of N1.767tn loan already captured in the external borrowing plan for implementation of the N28.7trillion 2024 budget. President Tinubu who made the request in separate letters read in Senate and House of Representatives during plenary on Tuesday, said if approved, the loan will be used…

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Tinubu described the alliance as pivotal in the global fight against hunger and poverty. He made this statement on Monday at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit opening session in…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria’s hosting of the African Military Games demonstrates its commitment to promoting peace and security. General Musa declared that Nigeria is ready to host 25 countries as the African Military Games kicks off on Wednesday, 20th November, 2024. The CDS stated this on Monday while…

The Presidency Monday said   former President Olusegun Obasanjo lacks the moral standing to comment on the policies and programmes of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Mr Bayo Onanuga said this in a statement in Abuja. According to him,  Obasanjo is not an ideal leader that President Tinubu should…

United States (US) President Elect, Donald Trump, Monday confirmed his administration would declare a national emergency and use the US military to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. In an early morning social media post, Trump responded “TRUE!!!” to a post by Tom Fitton, the president of the conservative group Judicial See, who wrote…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery. Mr Sunday Dare, hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation is now Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications while Mr Daniel Bwala, announced…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has declared that the House has not taken any position on the tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu for consideration and passage.  The bills namely; the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill,…

Benue state Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has approved a minimum wage of ₦75,000 for workers in the state, exceeding the President’s approved sum of ₦70,000. This announcement was made Monday at the state secretariat in Makurdi after a meeting with organised labour representatives. The governor emphasised that his administration is committed to serving the common man…

The Presidency has reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s criticism of the economic policies of the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the former president lacks the moral standing to comment on the administration’s policies and programmes. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Mr Bayo Onanuga said…

At least five persons were feared dead, Monday morning, as unknown gunmen launched series of attacks on Ukpo in Dunukofia and Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Anambra state. According to sources, the gunmen, who came in their numbers around 9am and 10am, were seen chanting solidarity songs in support of sit…

Following his victory at last Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election in Akure, Ondo state Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has urged his fellow contestants to join him in his efforts at taking the state to greater heights. Aiyedatiwa, who said this in Akure Sunday in his post-election speech, assured that his administration will continue to prioritise the people’s…

  Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad S’aad Abubakar III, Sunday, said the unity of Nigeria as a country is not negotiable. Sultan Abubakar stated this in his remarks in Ibadan, Oyo state, at the 9th Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) General Assembly, held at the…

Ahead of resumption of the Senate and the House of Representatives this week Tuesday from hurried three weeks recess embarked upon on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024, issues bordering on the 2025 budget consideration and possible approval of the tax reform bills are at the front burner of their legislative attention. Both chambers had on the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the development of northern Nigeria remains fundamental to the country’s prosperity. The president spoke on Tuesday, November 19, through Senator Kashim Shettima, his lieutenant, during a stakeholders roundtable on Northern Youth Development organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Abuja. The Foundation is a non-governmental organisation…

Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership, pledging to strengthen ties in key areas including economic development, defence, healthcare and food security. This is contained in a joint statement issued on Sunday in Abuja at the conclusion of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Nigeria at the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 14 chairmanship seatsn and 147 counsellorship positions in the Saturday Local Government Areas (LGA) election in Zamfara state. Declaring the final result, the state chairman of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC), Alhaji Bala Aliyu said the newly elected LGA leaders emerged haven met the requirements.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently hosting the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the State House in Abuja. Modi, who arrived at Abuja Saturday night, was received at Forecourt of the State House by the President at about 10:20 am. On arrival, Modi was welcomed with the Indian Anthem, Guard of Honour by Brigade…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 98.53% of the results from the Ondo State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal. Results from 3,895 polling unit out of 3,933 where the election took place have been made available online as of 5:53am on Sunday. Though 18 political parties participated in the election, incumbent…

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Daniel Bwala, a former campaign aide to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. News Direct reported that Daniel Bwala, who was recently appointed Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, was on Monday night redesignated…

A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the statement made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji on Monday. The Guardian had earlier reported that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, had in a meeting with members of the national assembly described the…