Liz Truss has resigned as Britain’s prime minister after a disastrous six-week tenure. Truss is set to become the UK’s shortest-serving leader ever, with another Conservative leadership election due to take place within a week. Her announcement in Downing Street came hours after Suella Braverman, Truss’ home secretary, dramatically resigned with a blistering attack on … [Read more…]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Samuel Yohanna, says there is no political party that does not hire crowds for rallies. “We are thoroughbred politicians and we’ve been in this game for a very long time. We understand how this thing goes. “There is no political party that does not hire … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his wife/Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu during the opening of COWLSO’s 22nd National Women Conference themed: “Spring Forth – Standout”, at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Communications (NCC) has ordered the reversal of the implementation of the newly approved 10% hike in tariff for voice and data services. While noting that the tariff increase was due “was in line with the mandates of the Commission as provided by the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and other extant Regulations and Guidelines,” … [Read more…]
Those who registered for Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) between January to June 2022 can now proceed to their respective local government areas to pick them up. Administrative Secretary, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Auwal Muhammed Mashi, stated this, yesterday, in Kaduna during a media parley with political parties, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of … [Read more…]
The Kogi State Government has dragged Dangote Industries Limited to a Kogi State High Court, sitting in Lokoja over the controversial ownership of Obajana Cement Company, now Dangote Cement Plc. In the originating summons, the state government wants the court to determine whether upon careful examination and consideration of the agreements made between the Kogi … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the manifesto and policy document of All Progressives Congress (ACP) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and inaugurate the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) list at the State House Banquet Hall tomorrow. The list of the leadership of the APC campaign council, released few weeks ago, generated controversy among party chieftains and key … [Read more…]
All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), yesterday finally released the much-awaited comprehensive list of members with notable persons like Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba and few other presidential aspirants conspicuously missing. The new list still retained 17 party chieftains … [Read more…]
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has accused some unnamed political power brokers of inducing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) denial of states loans to Abia and Benue states because the governors of both states to stand with him (Wike) in calling for the resignation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Sen Iyorcha … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to continue with the quarterly review process and assessment of ministries for the third and fourth quarters of 2022, saying the reports will form part of the transition documents of his administration to the incoming government. The president gave the directive … [Read more…]
PRESIDENT Muhammadu on Wednesday signed into law the Nigeria Startups Bills. This is as the government has set up N10 billion Investment Fund for young innovators and also makes provision for incentives and tax holidays to encourage local innovators. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents … [Read more…]
The West Africa Examination Council has announced plans to make its certificates available to candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination once their results are released. The Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, made this known on Tuesday at a luncheon organised by the exam body in Lagos. He also noted that the … [Read more…]