The directive, issued on Thursday, follows a motion presented by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, Cross River South, in plenary on Tuesday. The Senate’s resolution orders the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to stick to the existing timeline, rejecting any further extensions beyond 2025. Senator Ekpenyong, who introduced the motion, emphasized that […]
The President declared before the Federal Executive Council entered a closed-door session, according to him, “We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism. . The task ahead is to move forward with clarity of purpose guided by the Renewed Hope agenda to build a prosperous Nigeria.” […]
The confirmation followed a screening session on the Senate floor on Thursday. Born in 1978, Ude previously served as Enugu State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.During the screening, senators questioned him on national and diplomatic issues, including Nigeria’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats. In his response, Ude said President Bola Tinubu […]
The announcement was made by Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, who chairs the National Economic Council, NEC, ad-hoc Committee on the overhaul of security training institutions. Mbah revealed the news during an on-the-spot inspection of the facilities in Lagos. Governor Mbah, accompanied by Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, former Inspector General of Police Alkali Usman […]
The allegations, which also raised questions about Obaseki’s legacy projects, particularly the Radisson Hotel and the Museum of West African Arts, MOWAA, were addressed by Obaseki through his media adviser, Crusoe Osagie. Obaseki dismissed the claims as baseless, accusing the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s successor, Governor Monday Okpebholo, of spreading misinformation that could tarnish […]
Jimoh officially declared Sowore wanted for allegedly inciting public unrest and attempting to obstruct traffic on the Third Mainland Bridge, an action which he claims could lead to serious criminal charges. The Commissioner made the confirmation while speaking on Nationl Television that Sowore has not reported to the police since the declaration. He reaffirmed that […]
The doctors insist that their ongoing indefinite strike, held in solidarity with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, will continue until all their specific demands are fully met. In a statement to newsmen, ARD-FCTA President Dr. George Ebong confirmed that the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances had begun, but emphasized that this partial […]
The senator made the allegation on a live broadcast on her social media page, raising concerns over what she called an unlawful action taken without legal justification. Akpoti-Uduaghan questioned the authorities in the video, stating, “Have I committed any offence? Why are you withholding my passport?” She revealed that the incident occurred shortly after celebrating […]
Sources within the Presidency revealed that the President had ordered a “final cleanup” of the list of nominees, which is expected to be released soon. These sources, who requested anonymity due to restrictions on commenting publicly, indicated that the final review would ensure the list reflects only eligible individuals, some of whom had been removed […]
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, dismissed the report in a post on his official X handle, describing the report as false and misleading. He said the report had fuelled unnecessary speculation and “uninformed commentaries”. Ajayi added that if Tinubu were to visit the White House, he […]