Tony Blair, Okonjo-Iweala to speak at induction of new, returning governors next week
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) will hold an induction ceremony for new and returning governors between Monday and Friday next week. In a statement on Tuesday, Abdulrazaque Barkindo, NGF’s media director, said President Muhammadu Buhari will give the keynote address at the induction. Barkindo said the event would accords the governors — […]
Supreme court affirms Adeleke as Osun governor
The supreme court has affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor. In March, the court of appeal sitting in Abuja reinstated Adeleke as the governor of Osun. […]
Tribunal adjourns Atiku’s pre-hearing petition to Thursday
The presidential election tribunal has commenced pre-hearing in the suit filed by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, challenging the election of Bola Tinubu as president-elect. At the pre-hearing session on Tuesday, Chris Uche, counsel to Atiku and the PDP, told the court that he has filed the necessary processes for […]
FG approves Transcorp Power as preferred bidder for Abuja DisCo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Transcorp Power has been approved as the preferred bidder for the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). He spoke on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Afam three-fast power plant in Oyigbo LGA, Rivers state. Osinbajo said the approval was given by the national council on privatisation (NCP). The […]
We’ll penalise shipping companies exporting undocumented cargoes, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to penalise shipping companies exporting undocumented cargoes from the country. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, spoke at the RT200 Non-Oil Export Summit 2023 on Tuesday in Abuja. The summit is themed ‘RT200: Challenges and Prospects’. Emefiele said the development of the non-oil export sector […]
‘I’ll serve Nigerians with sincerity’ – Orji Kalu speaks on senate president bid
Orji Uzor Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says he will serve Nigerians with sincerity as senate president. Kalu’s position was contained in a letter addressed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership and 108 senators-elect on Monday. His letter came hours after the ruling party nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former minister […]
Otedola finally speaks on Transcorp Plc, says he offered to buy company for N250bn
Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, says he offered to acquire Transcorp Plc for N250 billion and take the company’s market capitalisation to N2 trillion but his bid was rejected. Recently, Otedola acquired a 5.52 percent stake in Transcorp Plc to become the second largest shareholder of the company, but then sold out his entire […]
Newspaper Headlines: Aspirants, opposition reject zoning of 10th n’assembly leadership positions by APC
The zoning of the leadership positions of the 10th national assembly by the All Progressives Congress (APC) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘Disgraceful’ — Atiku’s aide under fire over video showing lawyer opening vehicle door for him
Daniel Bwala, spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has come under criticism after he posted a video showing a fellow lawyer opening the vehicle door for him. Attending the first day of the presidential election tribunal in Abuja on Monday, Bwala turned up at the court premise […]
APC nominates Akpabio, Tajudeen for senate president, speaker
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, as president of the senate. The ruling party also chose Abbas Tajudeen, a ranking member of the house of representatives, as speaker. The APC determines the presiding officers of the national assembly because it has majority […]