The Kogi State House of Assembly has threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Hajiya Aishat Oyiza Omade, the Director-General of the Kogi State Social Investment Programme Agency (KOSSIPA), for her repeated refusal to comply with the legislative body’s summons and document requests. During a plenary session held on Tuesday, Speaker […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of ₦1.78 trillion for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the House of Representatives for legislative approval. The proposal was conveyed in a formal letter to the National Assembly, which was read on the floor by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, […]
The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to begin enforcing its ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. The decision lifts prior injunctions from lower courts and allows the policy to take effect while legal challenges continue. In a 6-3 decision, the Court’s conservative majority sided with […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rebutted recent remarks and actions by Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku/Okowa 2023 Presidential Campaign Organisation, declaring that he does not need validation from “political opportunists.” The statement comes after Bwala’s recent visits to President Bola Tinubu—both in Nigeria and abroad—where he expressed open support for the […]
Nigeria has taken a major step towards enhancing its defence capabilities through a new strategic partnership with China focused on domestic ammunition production and military-industrial development. Under the agreement, Chinese defence firm NORINCO will support Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation (DICON) in establishing modern ammunition production facilities. The partnership is part of a broader initiative to […]
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has responded to criticisms made by Hakeem Bala Ahmed, a former Minister of Works, on the state of the economy. In an interview on Channels TV, Ahmed had expressed concerns about the current state of the economy, citing rising inflation and […]
All members of the House of Representatives from Delta State who were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during a plenary session on Tuesday. The […]
A witness has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), admitted to inciting the public to attack police officers. The witness, who is a police officer, testified that Kanu made the admission during an interview with him in 2015. The officer, […]
The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has insisted that Nigeria remains the world’s poverty capital, despite claims by the government that the country has made progress in reducing poverty. Obi, who was speaking at a forum in Abuja, said that the government’s claims of reducing poverty are not supported […]
Galadima who spoke to the PUNCH said, “Well, not El-Rufai himself, but some of his associates, including the chairman of the SDP, visited me. We had a lengthy discussion, and I shared my views with them. I am confident that my perspective will prevail because El-Rufai cannot lead an opposition. It’s simply the law […]
