PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called on leaders and stakeholders from the South-South and Niger Delta regions to support his administration’s efforts to develop the Niger Delta. Tinubu made the remark in a statement issued by Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director…
THE Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said the Federal Government has converted the reconstruction of the 750km Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Road project to concrete pavement for greater impacts. Umahi disclosed this during an inspection tour to the ongoing road project in…
EDO State women have taken to the streets to protest against sexual harassment in the Nigerian Senate and the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who alleged that she was sexually harassed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The protest, which…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is on a new growth trajectory, welcoming investments across different sectors. Shettima said this on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during an update meeting with some Ministers and Heads of agencies ahead of the forthcoming…
A gas tanker explosion at Otedola Bridge, Lagos, has claimed the life of one person with four others sustaining injury, while 14 vehicles were destroyed. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed the incident…
THE Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on African Global Festival Nigeria (AGLOFEST) to promote unity among African nations and create employment opportunities for Nigerians. Performing the inauguration in Abuja, Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of…
IMMEDIATE-past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning,Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, had been nominated to receive the ‘Midwest Achiever’s Award for Legacy of Transformative Leadership and Outstanding Performance’. It was via a press statement, issued by Hon. Orobosa…
THE Enugu State House of Assembly has passed for a second reading a bill to amend the 2004 Landlord and Tenant Law. The bill scaled the second reading on Tuesday in Enugu during the plenary at the Assembly Complex.…
THE House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend its directive increasing ATM withdrawal charges. This resolution was taken as a result of a motion on urgent national importance moved by Rep. Marcus Onobun…
THE Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct bye-elections for the vacant Senate seats in Edo Central and Anambra South. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary while officially…
