No Room For Political Opportunists in Labour Party – Labour Party STATEMENT FROM THE LABOUR PARTY The leadership of the Labour Party like most Nigerians read in the social media the purported resignation of the former Director General of our Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe from the Labour Party. Ordinarily, we wouldn’t have responded … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over his alleged involvement of the controversial N438 million contract scandal involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. The Nation newspaper reports that Mr Tunji-Ojo was summoned by the president on Tuesday. The minister is expected to explain his … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has slashed by 60 per cent the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the decision was part of cost-cutting measures of the Presidency. He said that the decision will affect … [Read more…]
ARREST OF TWO MALE SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND OTHER EXHIBITS BY ENUGU POLICE OPERATIVES 1. One Chekwube Nwobodo aged 27, and Ifeanyi Edeh aged 30, both males, were arrested at Obinagu-Etiti Nara-Unateze in Nkanu East Local Government Area on January 3, 2024, at about 2.40 p.m. by Enugu State Police Command’s Operatives, … [Read more…]
In conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to the nation’s economy by key growth-enabling institutions, President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the following Chief Executive Officers: (1) Mr. Babatunde Irukera — EVC/CEO, Federal Competition … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has continued with the replacement and extension of pipelines in areas without water across the metropolis and its outskirts, raising hope of capturing more residents without access to clean and potable water. The state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, who was on inspection tour to some of the ongoing extension projects in … [Read more…]
Nigerians can now apply for the international passport from the comfort of their homes says Nigeria’s Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. pic.twitter.com/e4zA2lKFr2 The Minister unveiled the functionality of the new system to stakeholders from across the country on Saturday in Abuja. How To Apply For Passport Online Following the launch, listed are the steps for … [Read more…]
Globacom subscribers may be unable to make calls to MTN lines soon, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. This, the NCC said, is due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges. The commission disclosed this on Monday in a notice to the public signed by its Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka. The NCC, according … [Read more…]
Former Director-General (DG) of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organization, Doyin Okupe, has officially tendered his resignation from the party, citing ideological differences. The announcement of his resignation was made in a letter on Monday, January 8, 2023. Earlier in 2023, Okupe had stepped down from his role as the DG of the Labour Party … [Read more…]
In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the election of Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State. It has also reserved judgment in the Ebonyi State governorship election appeal for a later date. On Benue’s case, the dismissal followed the withdrawal of the appeal by counsel to Mr Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party … [Read more…]
The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has clarified the recent visit of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its office but assured of its commitment to helping the agency with its investigations. EFCC officials visited the Dangote Group headquarters in Lagos over details of foreign exchange allocated to it … [Read more…]