Saraki Speaks On 2023 Presidency, Defection Rumours
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has dismissed speculations that he may defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, if he did not get the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on an interview programme on Arise News TV on Tuesday morning, Saraki said he is a […]
Ignore Gumi, Declare Bandits As Terrorists – Afenifere To Buhari
The pan Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere has told President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists, asking him to ignore the call for mercy by the controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi. Africa Today News, New York reports that Gumi had recently warned President Buhari against declaring bandits as terrorists, maintaining that such declaration […]
Abia Govt Converts 3 Institutions Into Universities
The Government of Abia State has announced the conversion of three institutions into universities in the State following the approval by the State House of Assembly. This was disclosed in a release by the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, and made available to newsmen, at the end of the Abia State Executive […]
Warplanes: US Senior Officials Move To Dismiss IPOB’s Suit
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have moved to ensure the dismissal of a suit by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against them for selling warplanes to Nigeria. Africa Today News, New York reports that IPOB had filed a complaint against the senior members of President Joe Biden’s cabinet […]
Payment Of Subsidy From Federation Account, Illegal – Sanusi
Former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, has accused the President Buhari-led federal government of indulging in illegality by paying petroleum subsidy from the federation account. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made the assertion when he spoke virtually as a panelist on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the just […]
We Would Remove Petrol subsidy By June 2022 – FG
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has announced that complete deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry would kick off unfailingly by July 2022. The Minister, who made this revelation on Monday at a panel session during the 27th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#27) in Abuja, said […]
Poor Electricity Killing Nigerian Industries – Adesina
President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina has lamented that the poor supply of energy was negatively affecting the growth of Nigerian industries. Adesina made the comment while speaking at a meeting organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Abuja. ‘Today, no business can survive in Nigeria without generators,’ Adesina said. […]
How Plateau Politicians Are Fuelling Crisis – Governor Lalong
Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Simon Lalong, has accused politicians of fuelling crisis in his state. The Governor made this allegation on Tuesday during Day Two of the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja where participants had gathered to deliberate on the nation’s security, education and politics. According to Lalong, the […]
Sudan PM Detained In Coup Must Be Released – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for the immediate release of Sudan’s prime minister, who was detained in a military coup. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok “must be released immediately,” Guterres told a press conference as the UN Security Council prepared to hold an emergency meeting on the putsch in Sudan. Read Also: Cannabis Is No […]
Anambra: Monguno Issues Strong Warning To Troublemakers
The National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says those planning to disrupt the Anambra governorship election scheduled to hold on November 6 should have a rethink. Monguno gave the warning while briefing newsmen after a general security appraisal committee meeting with service chiefs and heads of other agencies on Tuesday in Abuja. He gave […]
We Must Invest In Humane Policies – Buhari To World Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, attributed growing social unrest to inequalities and unfair policies that exclude the majority from opportunities for participation, admonishing world leaders and global investors to prioritize inclusive and humane policies. Speaking at the 5th edition of the Future Investment Initiative Summit holding in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, President […]
Governor Buni Of Yobe Reshuffles Cabinet
The Yobe State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Abdullahi Bego, on Tuesday, handed over the ministry’s affairs to the incoming Commissioner, Mohammed Lamin. The handing over followed a minor reshuffle made by the State Governor, Mai Mala-Buni, in the state’s cabinet. Lamin was moved to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture […]