Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South, has called on President Bola Tinubu to dissolve the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) if the union continues to pursue what he described as private rather than national interests. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television’s Prime Time, Ndume criticised the union’s decision to…
The Presidency has welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 Presidential race, but warned that his “dismal record in office” remains fresh in the minds of Nigerians. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made these assertions in a statement he signed Monday evening titled, ‘Former President Jonathan is welcome…
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade that had been scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, announced this in a statement on Monday. Imohiosen did not give…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday received in audience Bayo Ogunlesi, Shareholderand Executive Director of global investment management firm BlackRock, at his Lagosresidence.The meeting, which comes amid Nigeria’s push to attract more foreign investment, underscores the administration’s efforts to deepen engagement with global financial leaders and showcase thecountry as a viable destination for long-term capital…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the payment of ₦300,000 asmonthly allowance for medical doctors in the state, in a move aimed at boosting healthcaredelivery and addressing the challenge of brain drain in the sector.The governor’s approval, announced on Saturday in Lokoja, follows weeks of consultations withhealth stakeholders and is part of…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Nigerians in thediaspora remain an integral part of the nation’s development agenda.Speaking at a recent engagement with diaspora stakeholders, government officials emphasizedthat the administration is determined to create platforms where Nigerians abroad can contributemeaningfully to national growth. According to the government, diaspora citizens have continued…
A Chinese court has sentenced former Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian to death with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of accepting over $38 million in bribes during his time in public office.The ruling, delivered by the Intermediate People’s Court in Hebei Province on Saturday, foundthat Tang had abused his positions of power in various…
Eight days after resuming office following the lifting of a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Pension Board constituted by the former Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ikot Ette-Ibas. The dissolution was announced in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Dr….
All roads led to the historic Mapo Hall, the venue of the epoch-making coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo State, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said governors of the South East are in discussions with the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during his monthly media interaction with journalists on Thursday, Otti disclosed that the region’s governors were making efforts behind the…
