President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government will support the government and people of Borno State amid the floods that have ravaged parts of the state. The President made this promise on Monday when he visited the state to sympathize with the flood victims and the state government, expressing sadness over the massive losses caused…
In the wake of the economic hardship confronting Nigeria, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Dr Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, has advised President Bola Tinubu to reduce his ministers. Tafawa-Balewa said Tinubu should reduce the cost of governance to free up resources for development as a step towards putting things right. Addressing journalists in…
Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what he describes as excessive and unnecessary spending. In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele expressed concern that the government’s spending habits are worsening Nigeria’s already fragile economy rather than taking steps to repair…
The Federal Government says only public servants with duly registered National Identification Numbers, NIN, will be allowed to purchase bag of rice at N40,000 The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari made this known while flagging off the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice, adding that the move was to curtail…
President Bola Tinubu who is currently in Beijing has seized the opportunity to visit the China Railway Construction Corporation, CRCC, where he acknowledged the company’s role as a reliable partner in Nigeria’s infrastructure development programme, commending its ongoing railway projects in the country. The President noted, ”It is equally very important that we give assurances…
During President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Beijing on Tuesday, he and China President Xi Jinping discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations for mutual benefit. They agreed to establish a high-level Nigeria-China community collaboration with a shared future. This visit is part of Tinubu’s preparation for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, taking place from…
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has kicked against the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. NACAT condemned the hike and demanded an end to what it describes as the imposition of toxic economic hardships. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) increased the pump…
Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) has demanded the sack and arrest of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, over what they described as a threat to democracy. This was expressed in a statement by the NYLF, comprising almost 50 youth groups from the 19 Northern states and FCT. Barr. Wike,…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja who were stranded on a major road in the Nation’s capital on Tuesday have slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the pain caused by the Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) increase.Commuters at various bus stops in Abuja were struggling to find commercial vehicles. The situation was particularly dire around the…
On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja issued an arrest warrant for British citizen Andrew Wynne and several Nigerians on charges related to treason and terrorism. The order was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite in response to an ex parte motion filed by Audu Garba on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police. The IGP…
