Following the proscription of the Ibom Youth Council by the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, and his directive to security agencies to immediately end the nefarious activities of the group, a joint security team, acting on credible intelligence, visited the building serving as the operational headquarters of the illegal group at Ikot … Read more
The Senate has disclosed when President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 national budgetThe budget presentation will take place at the House of Representatives chamber, as announced during a plenary session on Thursday, December 12 Tinubu previously submitted the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for 2025-2027 President Bola Tinubu is set … Read more
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has lauded former President Muhammadu Buhari for his contributions to Nigeria during his tenure. The commendation came during a two-day courtesy visit to Buhari at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. In a statement released on Thursday, the revered monarch highlighted Buhari’s dedication to Nigeria’s development and … Read more
The Honourable Minister of State of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, CON, has expressed shock and deep sadness over the untimely death of Hon. Danlami Abdullahi Saku, Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area, Niger State. The council chairman passed on in a ghastly road crash on the … Read more
The Senate experienced another drama on Thursday, December 12, when the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, staged a walkout of the chamber during plenaryKingibe had attempted to present a motion to stop FCT Minister Nyesom Wike from demolishing an estate in Abuja, but Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the motion was not in the … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has stated that increasing revenue through taxation is crucial to the country’s progress. He emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to address its current economic challenges. The Governor stated this while declaring open the 156th meeting of the Joint Tax Board with the theme: “Opportunities and Strategies for … Read more
In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate … Read more
The Coalition of Civil Society for Promotion of Human Rights (CCPHR) has hailed President Tinubu’s government for its progress in tackling Nigeria’s security challengesThe group also noted that under Gen. Musa’s leadership, the Nigerian military has executed Tinubu’s directive to eliminate security threatsCCPHR in a statement on Thursday, highlighted significant achievements in the military’s operations … Read more
The estranged wife of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Queen Dami, has ended her romantic relationship with controversial Nigerian singer, Portable. Henzodaily reports that this comes after Portable interrupted Dami’s TikTok live session, questioning what she was doing online and if she was practising polygamy. Portable also accused the ex-queen of disregarding his instructions … Read more
Two male armed robbery suspects have been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command in collaboration with the neighbourhood watch group of the area. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed in a statement that five firearms, two live cartridges, a snatched tricycle, and other incriminating items were recovered from … Read more