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A dramatic incident took place at the Edo State Government House during a public function on Sunday, as security personnel prevented Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu from accessing Governor Godwin Obaseki. The incident occurred during the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Church Service, held at the Festival Hall in the Government House, as part of the celebrations marking Edo’s…
President Bola Tinubu has raised concern about Nigeria’s financial health, emphasizing that the country cannot sustainably service its debt when 90% of its revenue is allocated to this purpose. Speaking during the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual Conference in Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the perilous trajectory this financial burden could lead the country to if left unaddressed….
The House of Representatives has vowed to abolish waivers in recruitment exercises in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, of the Federal Government. The lawmakers described the waiver as an abuse of recruitment processes with alleged nepotism and favouritism taking the centre stage. Yusuf Gagdi, Chairman, Ad hoc Committee on Job Racketeering and Mismanagement of IPPIS,…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken decisive action by ordering the compulsory retirement of four senior Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) for their failure to retire following the appointment of their colleague as the acting Inspector-General of Police. The affected senior officers are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Jitiboh, Hafiz Inuwa, and Adeleke Bode. Despite the…
Saidu Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, has visited the Idu Train station in Abuja and expressed his dissatisfaction with the state of affairs at the station. During the unscheduled visit on Sunday, Alkali addressed several issues affecting the station and hinted at the possibility of disciplinary action against the Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian…
In a move to curb the escalating cost of governance in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The directive mandates the suspension of visa processing for government officials intending to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unless they can provide evidence…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the recently concluded 2023 general election, has taken to his verified X handle on Twitter (@PeterObi) to address recent allegations and express his disappointment over the spreading of false information. In his statement, Obi emphasized his commitment to constructive discourse and issue-focused politics. He stated…
In a recent statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle @PeterObi, Peter Obi, a prominent Nigerian political figure and the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in 2023 general election, initially raised concerns about the closure of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) operations in Nigeria after more than five decades of operation. The decision by GSK to end its…
In the wake of the recently concluded 15th Annual BRICS Summit, Brazil has put forth an innovative proposal to address trade risks for Argentina. As the influence of the dollar dwindles in Argentina due to acute shortages, Brazil has suggested using the Chinese Yuan as a trade guarantee. This move aims to mitigate the challenges associated with conducting trade in a currency facing significant volatility.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has once again demonstrated his commitment to youth empowerment and welfare by extending a gesture of support to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members currently undergoing their three-week orientation camping in the state. Governor Zulum gifted each of the 1,215 corps members with a sum of N30,000, totaling…