Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Economic Crisis
In a significant cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu approved the re-assignment of 10 ministers to new portfolios, discharged five and nominated seven new others for onward transmission to the Senate for confirmation. This came as the President renamed the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development, scrapped the Ministry […]
Why Atiku Should Not Contest Again – Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose explains why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should not contest for president in 2027 It is in the public domain that your party has suspended you. Have you been reinstated or you still stand suspended? I am not aware of the suspension, but those things don’t bother me. The current […]
Kekere-Ekun Screened By Senate For CJN Post
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday, appeared before lawmakers at the Senate for screening and confirmation as the substantive CJN. The screening was coming after the Senate received a letter from President Bola Tinubu, which was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. During the session […]
Unemployment Rate In Nigeria Rose to 5.3%
Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased marginally to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from 5.0 percent in Q3 2023, with females recording a higher unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent compared to males at 4.3 percent. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, in urban areas, the unemployment rate remained […]
Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello honours EFCC invitation
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former Governor was declared wanted by the EFCC for alleged fraud and corrupt enrichment while in office. A statement by his media team said the decision was after due consultations with family, legal team and political […]
Ado-Odo/Ota LG In Dire Need Of Hon. Wasiu Lawal FCA’s Expertise – Party Stakeholders Plead With Gov. Dapo Abiodun
As race to the exalted position of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Chairmanship seat heightens, intense lobbying has commenced as to who wears the cap. Among the three (3) names shortlisted from the fifteen (15) Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), some party stakeholders have taken a careful and thorough look at the three eminently qualified […]
Ajaero Freed On Bail Hours After Arrest
Labour leader Joe Ajaero was released on bail last night hours after his arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS). He may have been arrested over a petition against him by Air Peace, the airline indicated. Ajaero was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja en route to the United Kingdom (UK) […]
DSS Arrests NLC President, Ajaero
Operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS) have reportedly arrested President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero. He was reportedly arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while about to board a flight to the United Kingdom (UK). He is billed to attend the conference of the […]
You’re A Defeated Politician, PDP Fires At Kwankwaso
The Peoples Democratic Party has labelled a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a failed and insignificant politician. Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, had stated that the PDP is no longer relivant in the country. During the inauguration of a newly renovated party office in Katsina State on […]
Human Right Lawyer Asks AGF To Drop Charges Against #EndBadGovernance Protesters
Human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, over the ordeal of 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters who are facing treasonable charges levelled against them by the Federal Government. In his letter received by the AGF Office on Tuesday, Olajengbesi said criminalising young demonstrators who […]