Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has attributed the escalating insecurity in Nigeria to the lack of decisive leadership by those who succeeded former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Atiku made this assertion on Wednesday during a meeting with stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, […]
A staff member of Access Bank Plc, Abdulmajeed Agboola, has testified against the bank’s former employee, Olajide Ogunmoroti, in a N5 billion fraud case. Agboola, who was presented as the first prosecution witness by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that Ogunmoroti allegedly accessed the […]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the disbursement of N1.681 trillion to the Federal Government, 36 state governments, and 774 local government councils for April 2025. This amount represents a 6.5% increase from the N1.578 trillion shared in March 2025. The total gross revenue available in April 2025 was N2.848 […]
In response to the incident, the spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, said that the contractor has been issued a query and that the Ministry of Works will soon issue a statement on the development. Rasheed stated, “The contractor is queried already. The Ministry is issuing a statement soon.”
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has launched a scathing attack on the Labour Party and its supporters, who are largely followers of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Umahi made the comments while presenting his ministry’s performance at the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Friday. Umahi stated that he does […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has warned students of the Niger Delta University (NDU) to desist from cult activities or face expulsion. This directive comes on the heels of recent cult-related violence that claimed the lives of three graduates in the state. Speaking at the university’s seventh combined convocation ceremony, Governor Diri charged […]
President Bola Tinubu has inducted two trekker helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fleet. The induction ceremony, which took place in Abuja on Friday, was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented the President. The addition of the two helicopters, NAF544 and NAF545, is expected to strengthen the air power […]
In a bold prediction, the Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, has declared that the political landscape of Akwa Ibom State will undergo a significant transformation by the 2027 general elections. According to him, the traditional party structures will cease to exist, paving the way for a unified front. Speaking at a midterm empowerment briefing […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hosted His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, on a courtesy visit at the presidential villa, Abuja. The visit marked a significant occasion, as the President and the Alaafin engaged in discussions on matters of national importance and mutual interest. The meeting provided […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has categorically denied reports circulating in the media that the Ministerial Press Briefing Sessions have been relocated from Abuja to London. The Minister made the clarification at the eighth edition of the briefing session held on Friday at the National Press Centre in Abuja. The session, […]
