The Electoral Commission has issued a one-week ultimatum to the 18 political parties in Ondo State, instructing them to submit their candidates and running mates. Additionally, the Commission has announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in both Ondo and Edo States, allowing eligible citizens who are not yet registered voters to do so, […]
Today, organized labor is launching nationwide protests against the increase in electricity tariffs and the elimination of subsidies by the Federal Government in the power sector. Olatunji Ambali, the National Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress, and Tommy Etim, the National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, affirmed the scheduled protests in separate interviews […]
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria to pause the enforcement of the contentious cybersecurity levy policy and to conduct a review. This directive came after the House of Representatives’ decision last Thursday, urging the CBN to retract its directive instructing all banks to initiate a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on electronic […]
Dalung was astonished by the hospital’s treatment, particularly given his history of being a loyal patron.Solomon Dalung, a past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, recounted a chilling tale of his recent near-death experience during his hospital stay in Jos, the capital of Plateau State.Dalung became unwell on Wednesday and promptly sought medical assistance, but […]
Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has affirmed his readiness to confront the House of Representatives probe regarding the N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway road project controversy. He expressed his intention to broadcast the proceedings live, ensuring transparency for all Nigerians. Umahi emphasized that there is no secrecy surrounding the project, asserting that he […]
The list of 100-day achievements by Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, sparked outrage among Nigerians on Thursday. Ododo, who assumed office on January 27, 2024, highlighted his meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as one of his accomplishments during his first 100 days in office. The achievements were categorized into governance, agriculture, education, […]
One of the leading gubernatorial hopefuls under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Olusola Oke, SAN, has received a cautionary message urging him not to relent in his pursuit of becoming the governor of Ondo State in the upcoming February elections. The statement, issued by Senior Pastor Adewale Giwa of Awaiting The Second Coming of […]
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, advocated for the establishment of agricultural ventures across Nigeria to address food insecurity. He stressed the importance of embracing agriculture for self-sufficiency, noting that the Nigerian government had spent a significant N7.8 trillion on food imports over the past six years. Otti made these remarks during a capacity-building training program […]
The Nigerian Federal Government is preparing to initiate a fresh audit of the N2.8 trillion fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). An initial audit conducted by KPMG reduced the claims from N6 trillion to N2.7 trillion. Furthermore, the government is contemplating either engaging an external audit firm or directing the […]
Leading up to the Edo State governorship election, certain leaders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) asserted on Tuesday that recent actions by Governor Godwin Obaseki and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders indicated a sense of panic within their ranks. In a statement, these leaders accused Governor Obaseki, the PDP in the state, and […]
