MATTERS ARISING: What does ECOWAS resolution on Niger coup mean for Nigeria?
On July 26, a group of soldiers meant to protect the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum of the Niger Republic did the opposite and plunged the entire West African region into a depth of headache. Hours later, Abdourahamane Tiani, a general and head of the presidential guard, appeared on national television and declared himself […]
Tinubu meets Okonjo-Iweala at State House
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), at the presidential villa in Abuja. The WTO DG walked into the villa a few minutes after 3pm, accompanied by Ali Pate, one of Tinubu’s ministerial nominees. The details of the meeting were not known at […]
Siemens extends completion of Nigeria’s power project to 2030, cites ‘high prices’
Siemens Energy, a German engineering company, says plans to complete the revamping of Nigeria’s power infrastructure will take an additional five years than originally planned due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Oladayo Orolu, head of business development and government relations at Siemens Energy, spoke on Monday in an interview with […]
Newspaper Headlines: Nigeria-Niger mega rail project threatened over coup
Reports on the confirmation of 45 ministerial nominees and the feud between Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, and Philip Shaibu, his deputy, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Lawan, Yari make list as Akpabio unveils chairs of senate’s standing committees
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday, announced the chairpersons of standing committees of the 10th red chamber. Akpabio unveiled the committees and their chairpersons after the upper legislative chamber concluded the screening of the 48 ministerial nominees recommended by President Bola Tinubu for confirmation. Forty-five of the nominees were confirmed while the […]
Mass protest: FG discontinues contempt suit filed against NLC, TUC
The federal government says it will no longer pursue the contempt suit filed against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). On July 26, NLC issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all “anti-poor” and “insensitive” policies. The policies, the union said, include the recent […]
Obaseki: Shaibu’s court action a preemptive move ahead of his defection to APC
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says there is no plan to impeach Philip Shaibu, his deputy. TheCable had reported that Shaibu filed a suit at a federal high court in Abuja to prevent an alleged impeachment plot against him. In an ex parte motion filed on July 28, Shaibu asked the […]
EXTRA: Ex-official narrates how he remitted proceeds of job racketeering to FCC boss
Haruna Kolo, a former staff of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) has alleged that job seekers paid millions of naira into his personal accounts for him to take to Muheeba Dankaka, chairman of the agency. Kolo spoke on Monday while appearing before the investigative hearing of the house of representatives ad hoc committee […]
DSS: Emefiele legally detained | Findings on face-off at court premises shocking
The Department of State Services (DSS) says the agency obtained a detention order to keep Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its custody. The secret police said the detention order was gotten from a magistrate court immediately after the July 27 court case. Edward […]
Abaribe: Sit-at-home has become money-making scheme for Simon Ekpa, his cohorts
Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, says the sit-at-home order by Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, has become a scheme for making money. In an interview with Channels Television, Abaribe said Ekpa and his cohorts have refused to reverse the policy because they are making profits from it. In […]