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The Director General of the Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe says the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi will no longer show up for debates if his counterparts in other parties do not show up. Okupe made this known at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. Okupe also said Obi will no … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has announced that the Abuja/Kaduna rail service, suspended after bandits attacked, killed and abducted passengers in March, this year, would resume this month. The Kaduna-bound train was attacked in Katari, Kaduna State, which left eight dead, with more than 62 passengers abducted.Subsequently, on March 29, 2022, the Nigeria Railway Corporation shut down … [Read more…]
THE Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima have cited hectic campaign schedules and resolve not to give any Television station preference among others as reasons for their absence at Sunday’s town hall meeting of presidential candidates in Abuja. The event was organised by … [Read more…]
He also expressed unwavering commitment of his administration to energy mix through acquisition of nuclear power. The President spoke at the just concluded International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century held in Washington DC. According to him, the Federal Government has activated the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commissio, NAEC, as the national focal … [Read more…]
THE Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC, has raised the alarm over cloning of the accounts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by cybercriminals suspected to be from opposition parties in the state. Publicity Secretary of the party, Seye Oladejo, raised the alarm in a statement at the weekend. “Security agents are on the trail of cybercriminals and … [Read more…]
The member representing the people of Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Pat Asadu has reaffirmed his commitment to the membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, adding that Dr. Peter Mbah, Enugu PDP governorship flagbearer, is going to win the March 2023 general elections. The ranking lawmaker who … [Read more…]
…to collaborate with the organized private sector …set to unveil campaign manifesto Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Enugu State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Geoffery Uche Nnaji, has highlighted the three challenges bedevilling the growth of the state’s economy, while noting that the state can only break away from the stranglehold of … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of 12, 000 metric tonnes of grains as relief materials for victims of flood disaster across the country. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, made this known at the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team in Abuja, yesterday. … [Read more…]
The lives of no less than 19 million children have been thrown off course in Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Chad, and South Sudan, as extreme floods rage globally between August and October this year Save the Children International, SCI, is calling on governments at COP27 to support the creation of a new loss and damage climate … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has resolved not to consider the 2023 budget of the Ministry of Foreign until it complies fully with the 2022 Appropriation Act. Chairman of the committee, Yakub Buba, revealed the position at the 2023 budget defence session. He said the ministry must direct all Nigerian missions to … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives yesterday accused ministers and other appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari of undermining the government’s efforts to fight corruption in the country. It particularly called out the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Budget Office of the Federation and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. Chairman of … [Read more…]
In continuation of its onslaught against forex dealers over the current dollar crisis in the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arrested no fewer than 87 forex dealers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and Kano. Findings by The reporter revealed that the EFCC detectives stormed several forex trading hubs in … [Read more…]