FORMER spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has resigned as the political adviser to President Bola Tinubu. Daily Trust reports that sources in the presidency confirmed on Thursday that Hakeem Baba-Ahmed tendered his resignation about…
THE Leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that the Senate will look into all issues of public concerns relating to the Tax Reform Bills, 2024. He also assured Nigerians that the upper chamber will consider the…
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, has expressed concerns over new U.S. tariffs, calling them a major risk to the global economy amid ongoing economic sluggishness. She expressed the concerns in a statement, following Tuesday’s announcement of the…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday arrived Dakar, Senegal, to represent President Bola Tinubu on the country’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary. On arrival, Shettima inspected a Guard of Honour at the Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Dakar. He was…
FIRST City Monument Bank recorded a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N111.9 billion for the financial year ending Dec. 31, 2024. This was confirmed in a corporate statement released through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. The statement revealed that PBT grew…
THE National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has commended security forces for their gallantry and professionalism in rescuing the former Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, Amb. Gideon Yohana and 17 others. Receiving the rescued…
THE Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe has denied issuing any warning to northern youths over the killing of hunters in Edo state. In a statement today by his chief of staff, Osita Anionwu said the monarch has not made…
THE Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd), has announced that his administration is preparing a new state budget in response to the Supreme Court’s recent declaration. Ibas shared this development during a meeting with a delegation…
THE Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has announced a planned peaceful protest for Monday, April 7, 2025, in response to the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly. The protest, scheduled to take place…
NYESOM Wike, the FCT minister, refuted online reports that he collapsed last week. Wike slammed political Al opportunists for orchestrating and circulating the rumour. He responded to the false report after inspecting several construction projects in the FCT, including…
