PHOTOS: Buni visits Buhari in UK amid APC leadership saga
Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe, has paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom. Buhari had left Nigeria for the UK on March 6 for a medical checkup. The Yobe governor, who was in charge of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee before Abubakar Sani Bello, governor […]
We must settle differences in-house, says Ayu amid Wike-Obaseki clash
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked party members to refrain from “attacking” each other. Ayu gave the advice while addressing a joint meeting of the board of trustees (BoT) and national executive committee (NEC) of the party on Wednesday at the PDP headquarters in Abuja. The […]
UK embassy: Student, work visas still available — only priority applications suspended
The British High Commission in Nigeria says the United Kingdom (UK), has not suspended applications for student, work and family visas. The embassy disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, the UK embassy had said it was temporarily suspending “priority services” for applications for work, study and family […]
Shock as truck gets stuck under Lagos pedestrian bridge
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution around the bridge in Ijesha area of the state. A truck is currently stuck under the bridge, with part of the pedestrian bridge which is located along the Oshodi-Apapa expressway now broken. According to a video shared […]
Power outage: We’ve restored collapsed national grid, says minister
Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, says the recent collapse of the national power grid has been restored. The national electricity grid suffered a system collapse twice this week. The minister disclosed this while speaking with state house correspondents after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential […]
Tinubu begs APC senators to back his ambition, says he won’t step on Buhari’s toes
Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he wants to step into the shoes of President Muhammadu Buhari — and not on his toes. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday while making his case for the presidential ticket of the ruling party during a meeting with APC senators in Abuja. […]
Electoral act: FG speaks on senate’s rejection of Buhari’s request
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the federal government is considering all options following the senate’s rejection of President Muhammadu Buhari’s request on the Electoral Act, 2022. On February 25, Buhari signed the electoral act amendment bill into law and he asked the national assembly to delete clause 84(12), which he said […]
ISWAP abducts health worker in Borno
Members of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have kidnapped Bulama Geidam, a health worker with General Hospital, Gubio, Borno state. The insurgents were said to have attacked the town on Wednesday at about 2am and looted food items and fuel from a humanitarian truck. Residents fled for safety during the […]
PDP may die if we don’t win 2023 presidency, Atiku tells BoT members
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot afford to lose the 2023 presidential election. Atiku said members of the party must be united and work together in order to win the election in 2023. Addressing members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the party, the former vice-president […]
EXPLAINER: What is national grid collapse?
On February 14, 2022, the national electricity grid suffered a system collapse and caused power outages nationwide. Nigerians have been experiencing power cuts for weeks amid a surge in fuel and diesel prices. The situation is taking a significant toll on businesses. Last week, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) blamed the abysmal power supply […]