The President made these requests in three separate letters transmitted to the National Assembly, which were read on the floor of the House of Representatives by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. In the first correspondence, President Tinubu sought the National Assembly’s approval for the establishment of a foreign currency-denominated issuance programme in the domestic debt market. […]
Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under the leadership of Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have sealed the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party. The incident occurred at about 2:05 pm, as a group of FCTA staff locked the entrance gate of Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s national secretariat located in Wuse Zone […]
This was announced in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi. According to him, the decision resulted from extensive consultations with stakeholders. Recall that the bill had earlier passed second reading on the floor of the House on March 21, 2024, sparking widespread debate among lawmakers, civil society […]
The Lagos State Police Command has successfully secured the release of two residents who were abducted from the Ijede Creek Side settlement in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The victims were rescued unharmed following a coordinated operation that prioritized their safety above all else. The abduction occurred two days ago, with a distress call […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party, accusing key party leaders of betrayal, dishonesty, and serial violations of mutual understandings. In a statement issued on Sunday, Wike traced the roots of the PDP’s internal turmoil to the aftermath of […]
According to a report on the club’s official handle, Alonso will be the Real Madrid coach for the next three seasons, from June 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. With veteran Italian coach Ancelotti taking the reins of the Brazilian national team, Madrid secured a deal with former midfielder Alonso, whom they have been linked […]
In a statement released by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP’s suit followed a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court last July, which held that allocations from the Federation Account with the CBN must be paid directly to democratically elected local government councils and that no governor has the power to keep, control or use […]
A 29-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in the eastern French city of Dijon, the local prosecutor said on Sunday, adding that a gangland killing was suspected. The southern Chenove district where the killing occurred was known for drug trafficking, the prosecutor, Olivier Caracotch, said in a statement. “A dozen shell casings used by an […]
The Sultan made the remarks on Saturday during the commissioning of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Darul’Ilm Centre for Islamic Studies in Kaduna, a facility built and donated by the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi. Urging Nigerians to downplay religious and ethnic differences, the Sultan noted that the ability of economically successful […]
Eyewitnesses said the attack occurred when the security personnel responded to a distress call about the presence ofIn response, Governor Dikko Radda led a high-level delegation of security officials to the attack site for an on-the-spot assessment. The delegation included the State Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasiru Muazu; the State Commissioner of […]