Expert warns of risks as FG clears air on Third Mainland Bridge damages
The federal government has cleared the air on the visible damages to the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Pictures of the damaged sections of the 11km bridge have been making the rounds online. There were reports that the bridge’s pile caps – the thick concrete mat used to create a stable foundation […]
Reps-elect: Tinubu didn’t tell us to vote for a particular candidate when we met him
Some members-elect of the house of representatives say President Bola Tinubu didn’t ask them to vote for any speakership candidate. On Thursday, Tinubu met with lawmakers-elect of all political parties at the presidential villa. Speaking after the meeting, Adamu Ranga, reps-elect for Ningi/Warji federal constituency in Bauchi, said Tinubu didn’t speak in […]
‘I never knew he’s so intelligent’ — LP rep-elect speaks after meeting with Tinubu
Amobi Ogah, member-elect of the house of representatives, says he did not know that President Bola Tinubu is “so intelligent”. Ogah, who will represent Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia in the 10th assembly, spoke on Thursday after members-elect of the national assembly met with Tinubu at the presidential villa. Elected on the […]
‘BVAS refused to work’ | ‘INEC undermined process’ — 5 takeaways from presidential election tribunal
The presidential election petition tribunal continued proceedings on Thursday, with testimonies from witnesses of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) and an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Here are five takeaways from the session. OBI’S WITNESS ACCUSES INEC OF SABOTAGE A witness presented by Obi, presidential candidate of […]
Newspaper Headlines: Obi seeks permission to question INEC over ICT experts used for election
Reports on the meeting of President Bola Tinubu with lawmakers-elect on the 10th national assembly leadership, dominates the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers today. Source: Top Stories
Declare your position on el-Rufai’s comment, Catholic priests tell Uba Sani
The Kaduna, Kafanchan and Zaria chapters of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) have asked Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, to state his position concerning the recent comment of his predecessor. TheCable had reported how Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, attributed the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the […]
RMAFC backs subsidy removal, says N8.4trn NNPC contribution to FAAC withheld since Jan 2022
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reiterated its support for the removal of the petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. Mohammed Shehu, chairman of RMAFC, made this known in a statement on Thursday. During his inaugural address on May 29, Tinubu had said “subsidy can no longer justify its […]
Umo Eno visits Tinubu, seeks intervention on federal projects in Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno, governor of Akwa-Ibom, says he has sought President Bola Tinubu’s intervention on two federal government’s uncompleted projects in the state. Eno spoke on Thursday after a meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor said he requested the president’s assistance for the completion of the Ibom deep seaport […]
PHOTOS: Tinubu meets with members of PDP G5 in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains known as G5. The meeting commenced around 4pm on Thursday at the presidential villa, Abuja. Members of the G5 include Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state; Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers state; and Samuel Ortom, the immediate past governor […]
Tinubu signs into law bill raising judges’ retirement age
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the bill on uniform retirement age for judicial officers. Tinubu signed the bill into law on Thursday. In a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, state house director of information, the president pledged that his administration would strengthen the judiciary and empower judicial officers. The bill, […]