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The Federal Government has declared Monday, 29th May 2023 as work-free for all workers in the country. According to the federal government, the decision is to allow Nigerians to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuiab Belgore in …

… INEC insists not to honour such judgment   Bernard Ebele. The outgoing governor of Abia State, Mr Okezie Ikpeazu is making last minute move to use the judiciary to obstruct the swearing in of the gubernatorial winner of the March 2023 elections, Alex Otti of Labor Party to pave …

Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Following years of servicing the Paris Club debt from the state account, the Federal Government (FG) through the Ministry of Finance has agreed to stop deductions from the state governments accounts. In a Communique signed on Wednesday at the end …

Kogi State House of Assembly The Kogi State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of eight of the nine lawmakers suspected of being involved in terrorism and electoral violence during the March 18 House of Assembly election. The eight lawmakers are Daniyan Ranyi (Bassa), Muktar Baje (Okehi), Olusola Kilani …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Ahead of May 29 inauguration for a second term in office, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the dissolution of his cabinet. A circular issued on Wednesday by the state Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, informed all commissioners, special advisers, all assistants (senior special assistants, special …

A coalition of Civil Society Groups under the umbrella of the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate Godswill Akpabio, former Akwa Ibom State Governor, over corruption allegation during his tenure as governor …

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina says Africa will need about $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance climate change. Adesina said this during the ongoing 2023 AfDB Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Monday. The theme of the meetings is Mobilising …

There are strong indications that the transition process is not going smoothly in many states as the outgoing governors are allegedly not cooperating with their successors. Following the development, the panels set up by the incoming governors are asking questions on the financial conditions of the states, thus generating tension. …

Adejare Nurudeen Adegbenro wanted Adejare Nurudeen Adegbenro has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. A statement from EFCC on Tuesday morning said Adejare is wanted in a case of criminal breach of trust, obtaining money under pretense and issuance of dud cheque. According to information …

President Biden announces presidential delegation to attend Tinubu’s inauguration President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on Monday, announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria. The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States …