‘Nobody is interested in war’ — Tinubu sends NSCIA to Niger Republic for more talks
President Bola Tinubu says the option of military intervention in the Niger Republic will not be considered until all diplomatic options are exhausted. Tinubu spoke on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) at the State House, according to a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, special […]
Tinubu on reforms: Bitter pill must be administered to build better future for Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu says the “bitter pill” must be administered to an ailing nation and economy to build a better future for the country. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, on Thursday, Tinubu spoke at a meeting with members of the board and management of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group […]
‘Tinubu will address it’ — Otu speaks on appointment of PDP member to NDDC board
Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River, says President Bola Tinubu will address the appointment of Asu Okang, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member, to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC). Tinubu, on Tuesday, appointed board members and a management team for the NDDC. The APC in Cross River has […]
FG shuts Lagos int’l airport for repairs, suspends Nigeria Air project
Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has directed all airlines to vacate the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, from October 1, 2023. Keyamo gave the directive on Thursday during a tour of the airport, accompanied by Kabir Mohammed, managing director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). […]
Ogun councillors suspend LGA chairman who accused Dapo Abiodun of ‘hijacking funds’
Wale Adedayo, the chairman of Ijebu East LGA of Ogun state, has been suspended for three months over allegations of maladministration and financial mismanagement. Adedayo was suspended on Thursday by seven councillors of the LGA’s legislative council. The local legislators said they received different petitions on the allegations that needed to be […]
Delta guber: Appeal court orders tribunal to hear LP candidate Pela’s petition
The court of appeal in Abuja has ordered the Delta state governorship election petitions tribunal to hear the suit filed by Kennedy Pela, candidate of the Labour Party (LP). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Sheriff Oborevwori, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of the March 18 election in the […]
Shettima: Poor governance responsible for banditry, kidnapping in north-west
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says poor governance has a “direct bearing” on the spate of banditry and kidnapping in the north-west geopolitical zone. Shettima spoke on Wednesday when he hosted the Coalition of Northern States’ Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (CONSCCIMA), at the presidential villa in Abuja. The coalition was led […]
Atiku to African leaders: Focus on disease that births coups — not symptoms
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says African leaders need to focus on the root cause of the recent spike in coups across the continent. Atiku tweeted his thoughts on Thursday while reacting to the recent coup in Gabon — the eighth in Africa since 2020. He said the military takeovers are worrisome, adding […]
X to introduce audio, video calls feature, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk, tech billionaire, says audio and video call feature will be added to X (formerly known as Twitter), soon. In a post shared via the platform on Thursday, he specified that the feature will be compatible with Android, iOS, PC, and Mac. Musk said that once released, the feature would allow […]