Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that there are “verifiable justifications” by the national assembly for increasing the 2024 budget by over N1 trillion. On Saturday, the national assembly passed the budget after increasing its size from N27.5 trillion proposed by President Bola Tinubu to N28.7 trillion. The budget …
Read More »UK Bans Nigerian Students, Others From Bringing Dependants
The Home Office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced that it had commenced the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Home Office reiterated that only those …
Read More »Alleged N1.6bn Debt:Nova Bank Asks Court To Wind Up Oil Firm
Nova Merchant Bank Limited has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to wind up Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited following its failure to liquidate an alleged N1,648, 649,286.68 debt. The bank made the prayer in its petition in suit FHC/L/CP/2641/2023 filed on December 19, 2023 by its lawyer …
Read More »Attacks: It’s time for Nigerians to carry higher grades of arms – MBF counters COAS
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF has countered the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, that Nigerians should not be allowed to carry arms in view of the killings in the country saying the directive would not be in the overall interest of the people. But, the National President of the …
Read More »Ondo 2024: Election not for settling political scores – Gov Aiyedatiwa
Acting Governor Aiyedatiwa Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has warned politicians that this year’s governorship election was not for settling political scores. Therefore, he cautioned, they must eschew violent conducts that could threaten the peace and tranquility of Ondo ahead of the governorship election. Aiyedatiwa made the charge in …
Read More »Rivers crisis: I’m the winner, Fubara mocks critics
Less than twenty-four hours after his staunch ally and speaker of the House of Assembly, resigned as a lawmaker and as speaker, the governor of Rivers state, Siminilayi Fubara, has promised that no political crisis will be able to shorten the term of his administration. Fubara reassured that he is …
Read More »First Lady welcomes first 2024 baby in Abuja hospital
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at the National Hospital, Abuja, where she welcomed the first baby of the year 2024 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, welcomed the first baby of the year, Boluwatife Johnson, at the National Hospital in Abuja. The Wife of the …
Read More »LP will be Nigeria’s opposition party in 2024 — Obi
Peter Obi The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, says his party will continue to adjust to a new role as Nigeria’s main opposition party. According to Obi, the Labour Party shall remain firmly in opposition and keep the APC on its toes to protect the interest of …
Read More »Tinubu signs N28.78tn 2024 budget into law
President Bola Tinubu President Bola Amhed Tinubu on Monday signed the 2024 Budget of N28.78 trillion into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu, who arrived his office from the airport at exactly 2pm, headed straight for the brief budget signing ceremony, surrounded by senior government officials. The event was …
Read More »In New Year Message, Sokoto Governor Says Citizens’ Support For Military Will End Insecurity
Ahmed Aliyu The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu has said collective action and support for the nation’s security operatives will end insecurity in the country. He stated this in his New Year message to the people of the state and Nigerians. According to him, Nigeria had witnessed a lot …
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