The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, has confirmed the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. Mr Morka, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday night, said that the chairman’s resignation, which was to enable him to attend to urgent and important personal matters, was with immediate effect. … [Read more…]
By Godswill Eketabubu The above caption appears strange given the well advertised succession of political problems that have afflicted the PDP since 2015; problems that became exacerbated during the 2023 presidential election cycle. Yet, as grave as these political maladies appear, they currently pale into relative insignificance in relation to the complex legal challenge the … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has announced that the Tomorrow Is Here Housing Estate, now nearing completion in Enugu, is a major housing project designed to accommodate families from the Aguowa and Ugbo Lawrence communities. Governor Peter Mbah selected the two slums to be the first beneficiaries among over 20 slum areas in Enugu urban earmarked … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations and strengthen South-South cooperation. At the end of the visit to … [Read more…]
…Says Enugu govt restoring public trust through inclusive development Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for greater trust and cooperation between government at all levels and the media to drive democracy and development. He describes both as co-authors of the nation’s future. Governor Mbah made the call during the opening of the … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies by offering cheaper, more affordable, and cleaner energy options. The PCNGi is a component … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has resigned. While there has been no official statement, sources confirmed that Ganduje tendered his resignation on health grounds. He reportedly submitted his resignation letter to the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, on Friday in Abuja. PACESETTER reports that neither the presidency … [Read more…]
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has met with the suspended Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, along with other aggrieved lawmakers in what appears to be a breakthrough in the lingering political crisis in the state. Multiple sources confirmed on Thursday evening that the meeting held in Abuja ended on a positive … [Read more…]
The Federal Capital Territory Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC has threatened to mobilise it’s members to shutdown the territory following the area council workers’ lingering strike. Dr Stephen Knabayi, NLC Chairman, stated in an interview with NAN that the territory will be shut down after President Bola Tinubu concludes the ongoing projects’ inauguration … [Read more…]
By Clems Ohajiagu In what many political observers have described as a game-changer for opposition politics in Enugu State, Hon. Sunday Cyriacus Umeha, the Member representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), positioning himself as a pivotal figure in the party’s new growth trajectory in … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the four tax reform bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The short ceremony which took place at the Presidential Villa on Thursday was attended by the leadership of the National Assembly and some legislators, governors, ministers, and aides of the President. The four bills: the Nigeria Tax Bill, … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has declined to assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill, 2025. The President’s decision was contained in a letter read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Thursday. The proposed law seeks to empower the NDLEA to retain a portion of the proceeds from … [Read more…]