Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has indicated that the Nigeria Air deal under the Buhari administration is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Keyamo also affirmed that the relocation of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters from Abuja to Lagos will proceed as planned….
Indeed, Gbajabiamila’s journey in both politics and life may seem daunting, but it should not be reason enough for many of his colleagues in politics, and even technocrats, to subtly disdain his character, position, achievements, and continuously strive for his downfall. While his background and ascent in the political and governance spheres may appear lofty…
The Governorship Screening Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo State has cleared all ten aspirants who appeared before it on Monday. Eight of these aspirants were present to receive their clearance certificates from the PDP National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. The Peoples Democratic…
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, asserted that his principal is diligently addressing domestic challenges in the country and ensuring stability in the economy. Onanuga made these remarks in response to recent comments by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election….
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, urged President Bola Tinubu to promptly dismiss underperforming cabinet members. During Tuesday’s plenary session, Abbas emphasized the need for new strategies to tackle the widespread insecurity plaguing the country. He expressed concern that the ongoing security challenges could jeopardize the nation’s stability, noting that despite…
These officers, selected from each ministry’s delivery desk and planning department, will monitor progress on major goals, identify obstacles, and report back to the central delivery unit. Before President Bola Tinubu’s first ministerial performance assessment, 140 officials from 35 government departments are prepared to evaluate the work of ministers and agency heads. These officers, selected…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged development partners to offer greater assistance to President Bola Tinubu’s government in delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda’s key areas. Shettima identified e-mobility and employment creation as top priorities. Other areas are: agriculture, food security, the power sector, among others. Shettima made the plea on Monday when receiving Michael McNair,…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for his remarkable achievements in upgrading Oyo state’s infrastructure and has called for increased development collaboration among Southwest states. Speaking at the commissioning of the dualised Alakia-Adegbayi -Iwo road, Governor Adeleke described his host as “an uncommon engineer of good governance”, tagging him “a trailblazer” in the…
In what seems to be a significant economic move under the leadership of Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government, on August 16, 2023, reportedly secured a $3.3 billion emergency crude repayment loan through the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC). According to NNPC, this loan was intended to bolster the Naira and stabilize the Foreign Exchange market….
Philip Shaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor, says he would not be frightened out of the governorship race on September 21 because he has what it takes to win. Shaibu revealed this on Thursday, when he returned his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form for the gubernatorial race to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.The deputy…
