During the 6th Session of the Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission in Abuja on Monday, the Federal Government urged the United States to repatriate more illicit funds that were transferred from Nigerian officials through its banking system. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar made this appeal, represented by Adamu Lamuwa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of […]
Aaron Uzodike, a former member of the Abia State House of Assembly, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Alex Otti, to intervene in the delay of his inauguration as the duly elected representative for the Aba North State Constituency. Uzodike, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, asserts that he won […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, expressed his dismay over receiving abusive text messages from a land developer in Abuja who accused him of being anti-Igbo. Wike emphasized that the Federal Capital Territory is entering a new phase, making it unfavorable for individuals intending to deceive the government under the guise of […]
Mr. Myson Nejo, a legal practitioner, has emerged as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, scheduled for November 16, 2024. During the party’s primary election held on Friday in Akure, the state capital, Nejo secured victory with a total of 114,911 votes. His closest rival, Chief Dayo Falana, […]
Since the lead-up to the aftermath of the 2023 election, the major opposition political entity, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been engulfed in internal turmoil characterized by leadership disputes, suspensions, and legal battles. Prior to the emergence of the 17 presidential hopefuls in 2023 and their subsequent pursuit of agendas and ambitions, the PDP […]
On Friday, Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia urged his predecessors to refrain from meddling in his administration, stating that they had already completed their terms. The governor issued this warning during a press briefing in Makurdi upon his return from the United States of America. While he did not explicitly mention any individual, […]
On Wednesday, Multichoice, a broadcasting company, announced an increase in the prices of its services in Nigeria, just four months after the last adjustment. The company implemented price revisions across its package offerings, which will come into effect on May 1, 2024. Following the recent price hike, the DStv Premium package surged from N29,500 to […]
During a meeting at the party’s secretariat in Abeokuta, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Sikirullai Ogundele, attributed the party’s loss in the 2023 governorship election to the alleged authoritarian behavior of its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu. Ogundele accused Adebutu of fueling internal strife within the party, asserting that his disregard […]
On Thursday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State reiterated that the All Progressives Congress successfully conducted a smooth governorship primary in the state. “I personally participated in my ward and witnessed the election proceedings… the election indeed took place,” Aiyedatiwa informed journalists during the opening ceremony of the Economic and Financial Inclusion program at the […]
Mustapha Abubakar, one of the kidnapped pupils from Kuriga in Kaduna State, managed to escape and shared his harrowing experience with his captors. As reported by BBC Hausa Service on Monday, March 11, 2024, Abubakar revealed that the kidnappers treated them like cattle grazing in the bush. It’s a grim reminder of the abduction of […]
