PDP crisis: Five neutral governors is plus for APC, says Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo, says the five governors at the centre of the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be an advantage for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections. Dubbed as G5, the five governors — Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Samuel Ortom […]
Confusion as n’assembly commission bypasses Chinedu Akubueze, names Magaji Tambuwal as acting clerk
The national assembly commission has appointed Magaji Tambuwal as the acting clerk of the national assembly. Tambuwal, secretary of the directorate of finance and accounts in the national assembly, is said not to be the most senior official in the management. According to the National Assembly Service Act, the offices of the […]
13% derivation: Wike hails Buhari for ‘paying money owed to Niger Delta states since 1999’
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says President Muhammadu Buhari approved the payment of funds owed to states in the Niger Delta since 1999. Wike said this on Friday at the inauguration of the Nabo Graham Douglas campus of the Nigerian Law School in Rumueme, Port Harcourt. Wike said the funds have significantly […]
Buhari orders immediate implementation of enhanced salary scheme for judicial officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate implementation of the enhanced salary and welfare scheme for judicial officers. The president said this on Friday at the official handover ceremony of the Nabo Graham-Douglas campus of the Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt, to the Council of Legal Education. Represented by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general […]
Atiku, Okowa meet Jonathan in Abuja
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Ifeanyi Okowa, his running mate, met with Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria. Atiku announced their meeting on his Twitter page on Friday. “Last night, I led a delegation alongside my vice presidential candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on a courtesy […]
US kicks as North Korea fires ballistic missile into Japan
Yasukazu Hamada, Japan’s defence minister, says North Korea has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which landed in the country’s waters. Hamada said the weapon, launched on Friday, reached an altitude of 6,000km and could travel as far as 15,000km. The test missile landed near Japanese waters, roughly 210km west of Hokkaido, […]
Court acquits Babachir Lawal of N544m ‘grass cutting’ fraud allegation
A high court in the federal capital territory (FCT), has discharged and acquitted Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), over allegations of money laundering. Lawal was standing criminal prosecution alongside Hamidu David Lawal, his younger brother; Sulaiman Abubakar; Apeh John Monday and two companies, Rholavision Engineering Ltd and […]
Qatar makes U-turn, bans alcohol sales at World Cup stadiums
FIFA has announced the ban on alcohol sales inside the World Cup’s eight stadiums in Qatar — in what appears to be a dramatic change in the evolving plan for beer during the tournament. The football’s global governing body broke the news in a statement via its Twitter page on Friday. The […]
FG: We may increase number of trips on Lagos-Ibadan rail to meet demand
The federal government says it may increase the number of scheduled trips on the Lagos-Ibadan train service to meet surging demand. Mu’azu Sambo, minister of transportation, spoke to journalists on Thursday after a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) headquarters in Lagos, leading to the inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan rail facility. […]
‘GoodByeTwitter’ trends amid reports of mass resignation of employees
The hashtag ‘#GoodByeTwitter’ is currently trending on the microblogging platform amid reports that hundreds of employees have resigned. The trend started due to growing concerns among the platform’s users about its future. According to The Verge, the mass resignations came after Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, demanded that staffers agree to an […]