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In a pivotal development within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), intense deliberations are underway regarding the nomination of Mr. Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, as a minister by President Bola Tinubu. The Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, has revealed that consultations have commenced, with the National Working Committee (NWC) scheduled to…
In a recent tweet from his verified Twitter handle @BwalaDaniel, Bwala Daniel., a prominent Legal Practitioner, Notary Public, and Barrister at Lincolns Inn, London (NP), who also served as the Presidential Spokesman to Atiku Campaign Organization during the 2023 election, expressed his strong opinion regarding the ministerial appointments made by President Bola Tinubu. Bwala’s tweet…
A concerned Nigerian took to her Twitter handle to question the Federal Government about the recently approved N25,000 quarterly allowance, which is equivalent to only $28 for native doctors in the country. She sought clarification on whether this allowance was intended for “native doctors” or for medical and dental doctors in the federal public service….
The South African Broadcasting Co-operation (SABC) has provided insights into why the coup plotters in Niger seemingly disregarded President Bola Tinubu’s warning. President Tinubu, who is also the chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), issued a strong statement condemning the coup and vowing not to tolerate any acts that undermine democracy…
President Bola Tinubu, assured Google Global Vice President, Mr. Richard Gingras, of the Federal Government’s readiness to collaborate with the tech giant to generate one million digital jobs in Nigeria. The meeting, which took place on Friday evening, emphasized Nigeria’s pool of talented and creative young individuals, eager to excel in the era of Artificial…
The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged the officers and personnel of the service to adopt a tactical and cautious approach in their interactions with citizens before resorting to the use of firearms. Speaking at the official declaration of a sensitization workshop on the practical implementation of the Nigeria…
Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, has rejected the letter purportedly written to him by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In the letter, which was read publicly by Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, Ekpa was directed to halt his actions against South-East Governors and discontinue the Monday sit-at-home…
In a bid to curb the rising insecurity in Nigeria’s South-East region, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Enugu, paid a significant visit to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. During the meeting, Major General Dada informed the governor that he had received a direct order from his superiors to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that a total of $533.48 million was released for foreign education by banks between October 2022 and March 2023, as reported in the latest statistical bulletin published by the apex bank. Experts anticipate that the second quarter of 2023, spanning from April to June, may see an…
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of a new management team for the Nigeria Customs Service, signaling a fresh direction for the agency. The decision comes weeks after the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller General of Customs and the retirement of some existing management members. According to a…