A former Minister of Information and Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark has vowed that he will never allow the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to destroy Rivers State. Clark accused Wike of using his relationship with President Bola Tinubu to intimidate Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Addressing journalists at…
The Federal Government says a switch over from petrol-driven vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, would cut down the cost of transportation in the country. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, stated this at a working visit to an International Liquified Natural Gas Energy Conversion, Transportation and Safety Company on Tuesday in Abuja. Alkali said…
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu has no argument to justify the purchase of a 14-year-old aircraft as a presidential jet. Ezekwesili said no argument from Tinubu will persuade Nigerians into justifying what she described as the President’s “latest profligacy”. Posting on X, Ezekwesili wrote: “No argument justifies the…
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero has turned down the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force. Ajaero explained that he turned down the invitation due to other engagements. He disclosed this through a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers. The Police has summoned Ajaero over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony,…
Former Minister of Environment, Mrs Lawrencia Mallam, has called for the participation of more women in politics. This is as she accused men of running down the country, lamenting that “the looting of public funds in billions is worrisome.” Speaking on Sunday at a sensitization seminar organized by the Dignity of Women Commission, St. John’s…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen on Wednesday reacted to the controversial Counter Subversion Bill, which he sponsored in the house. Tajudeen argued that similar legislation obtains in other climes with varied appellations, citing the United Kingdom, Spain, India, Turkey, Canada, and Australia, among others. The Speaker stressed that the Bill does not…
The House of Representatives on Thursday granted President Bola Tinubu’s request by extending the capital component of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the Supplementary Appropriation Act until 31 December. Tinubu’s request was granted after the House entered a closed-door session amid opposition from some lawmakers. Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, had read a letter containing Tinubu’s request…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports of President Bola Tinubu requesting the approval of funds to procure a presidential jet. Akpabio debunked the reports after a closed-door meeting of senators, which lasted over an hour. Several reports have alleged that Tinubu was seeking the National Assembly’s approval of funds for the purchase of a…
Some rights activists under the auspices of the ‘De Renaissance Patriots Foundation’, including Omoyele Sowore and Aisha Yesufu, have faulted the use of the Oro festival to stop the planned national protest slated for August 1. The rights activists described the move as a huge joke, insisting that the protest would go on as planned….
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has urged all relevant stakeholders to save journalism from quacks and what he described as ’emergency reporters’ who are fond of publishing fake, subjective and unbalanced news. Amosun made the appeal on Thursday while delivering his address at the 6th-anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media held at the Olusegun…
