The Senate ad hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans and the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has reiterated the demand for the full recovery of the loans. Senator Isah Jibrin, the Committee's Chairman, emphasized this stance after a crucial meeting with officials from the Central Bank...
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has vowed to work against the re-election of Governor Dapo Abiodun. Recall that Amosun had backed the candidature of Adekunle Akinlade who contested on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against Abiodun who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress...
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has welcomed the judgement of the Court of Appeal affirming his election, describing it as a vindication by God. Adeleke’s reaction comes after the appellate court sitting in Abuja on Friday set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship Tribunal and has upheld...
Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum alongside Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, led a high-powered delegation to attend Sani Dangote’s funeral in Kano city. Sani Dangote died on Sunday in a hospital at Miami in the United States of America, after a protracted illness. His funeral held at the Emir...
The Coalition of Concerned Northern Groups (CCNG) has expressed unwavering support for President Ahmed Tinubu's leadership. The group rebuked the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for its critical remarks, labeling them as misguided and unfortunate. CCNG's president, Muhammad Ibrahim, emphasized the misrepresentation of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu in NEF's statement, calling...
FG to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to reach 50% of targeted population NEC urges strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols ahead of festive season CBN processing Bridge Financing to spread over 6 months In a bid to help State governments meet financial obligations, especially the previous budget support facility...
Health Reform Committee holds retreat, highlighting multi-sectoral collaboration in improving health facilities, indices nationwide The Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system must include collaboration among different levels of government and the private sector to ensure effective implementation of reforms that will cater to the needs...
Says it spent N40bn on pension in 3 years Urges retirees not to lend themselves to cheap blackmailers Osun Government has appealed to protesting pensioners to be a little patient with it, as it was doing everything to review their demands, which was tabled at a meeting about...
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday condemned repeated bandit killings in Zamfara and Kaduna States, urging the nation’s military to respond to the worrying situation in a language that the bandits understand. The President notes that the military and other security agencies are now working on new methods and policies that are...
The Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration in Ogun State on Wednesday took a major step in making the state an oil producing one as a firm, Gasoline Integrated International, expressed its readiness to build a $3b refinery in Tongeji Island, Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued in...