The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to completing all abandoned and inherited projects across Nigeria. During an inspection tour of the Ogbese Multi-purpose Dam in Ekiti State on Thursday, Utsev emphasized that the administration is determined to ensure that these projects, which began but stalled […]
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Protesters in Jigawa Demand Removal of Agriculture Commissioner
On Thursday, protesters from Ringim Local Government Area in Jigawa State marched to the Government House in Dutse, demanding the immediate removal of the state’s Agriculture Commissioner, Muttaka Namadi. The demonstrators, who are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), blocked the main entrance of the Government House, voicing their dissatisfaction with Namadi’s performance. […]
APC Chieftain Criticizes Atiku, Accuses Him of Crippling Nigeria’s Economy
Josef Onoh, a former South-East spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, has sharply criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his recent remarks against the current administration. Onoh accused Atiku of overseeing the collapse of Nigeria’s economy during his tenure as Vice President and argued that Atiku has no moral standing to criticize President Tinubu. Atiku, […]
Defence Minister Matawalle Orders Immediate Action to Capture Killers of Sokoto District Head
On Friday, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, condemned the murder of Isa Bawa, the Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, calling it a “heinous and unacceptable” act. Bawa, who was kidnapped in July along with his son and six others while traveling from Sokoto to Sabon […]
Minister Urges Finance Ministry to Release Withheld Salaries for University Staff
The Minister of State for Education, Tanko Sununu, has formally requested the Ministry of Finance to disburse four months’ worth of withheld salaries to university workers under the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU). This request follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval during a […]
Prominent PDP Leader in Kano Defects to APC
A notable chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Ali, widely known as Alin Kano, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). On Thursday, Alin Kano was officially welcomed into the ruling party by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, during a ceremony held at the National […]
NNPCL Denies Presidential Involvement in Controversial OVH Merger
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed claims made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that President Bola Tinubu and his son, Wale Tinubu, are using the acquisition of NNPC Retail Limited by OVH for personal gain. NNPCL clarified that the merger was conducted purely for business reasons, with no involvement or interest […]
Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate: Black Market Rates for 23rd August 2024
As of 22nd August 2024, the dollar to naira exchange rate in the Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) stood at N1605 for buying and N1615 for selling, according to sources from Bureau De Change (BDC). Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive for individuals to use official banking channels for foreign exchange, the black […]
PDP Backs Goodluck Jonathan for 2027 Presidential Race, Dismisses Atiku’s Influence
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong support for former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential race. This endorsement follows the Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed’s pledge to withdraw his own presidential ambitions if Jonathan decides to run. Several northern elites and politicians, dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, have also […]
Togo and Benin Default on $14 Million Electricity Debt, FG Reports
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Togo and Benin owe Nigeria a total of $14.19 million for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2024. The debt is spread across four international bilateral customers: Para-SBEE and Transcorp-SBEE in Benin Republic, and Mainstream-NIGELEC and Odukpani-CEET in Togo. These companies failed to pay their […]