President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and key lawmakers from the state, marking what many see as a breakthrough in the prolonged political tensions that have gripped the region, in a significant move to restore political stability in Rivers State, Segun Showunmi, a political analyst […]
The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, has stated that the Federal Government has the legal authority to operate multiple budgets simultaneously. This clarification comes amid public concerns over the simultaneous implementation of the 2024 Appropriation Act, the 2024 Supplementary Budget, and preparations for the 2025 Appropriation Act. Speaking in […]
The Kogi State Government has commenced the training of 2,310 youths in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion as part of efforts to empower young people with technical skills and promote clean energy adoption in the state. The initiative falls under the Ododo Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition (OYESA) programme introduced by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo […]
Suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the embattled Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, met face-to-face in Abuja on Thursday for a high-level peace meeting. The closed-door reconciliation session, which involved other aggrieved lawmakers, is the first formal interaction between the warring factions since the crisis erupted late last year. Multiple […]
The Department of State Security (DSS) has liberated the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar-Isah, from confinement. The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, affirmed Atiku’s release through a declaration on his official X account on Thursday. “NANS President Atiku […]
Kylian Mbappé has lodged a legal complaint against Paris Saint-Germain, alleging moral harassment, as confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office on Thursday. The Real Madrid luminary finds himself in conflict with his former club, asserting that PSG owes him €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages. Mbappé has expressed dissatisfaction with his treatment […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has firmly rejected claims that criminal elements, particularly suspected herdsmen responsible for the recent attack in Yelwata community of Benue State, found refuge in his state after carrying out the deadly raid. The attack, which led to the deaths of several residents in Yelewata, a border town […]
The Federal Government has approved a new tax reform that exempts Nigerians earning less than ₦250,000 monthly from paying income tax. The announcement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The exemption is part of a […]
The Federal Government has unveiled plans for a National Flood Insurance Policy aimed at protecting Nigerians and businesses from the devastating effects of recurrent floods. The initiative was announced on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the Technical Committee Meeting on the Development of the National Flood Insurance Policy and Implementation Framework. […]
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a record-breaking contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, worth a staggering $467 million over two years solidifying his position as the highest-paid athlete in world football history. According to sources close to the deal, Ronaldo’s new agreement sees him take home $233 million annually, a figure […]
