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Tinubu Declines Assent To Transport Technology, Library Trust Fund Bills, Cites Fiscal Loopholes
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two bills recently passed by the National Assembly, citing fiscal loopholes, policy conflicts and unsustainable provisions in public administration. They are the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2025, and the National Library Trust Fund (Establishment, etc.) Amendment Bill, 2025. Tinubu explained in separate letters addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill...
Minister Praised For Efforts In Combating GBV
Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, has been praised by Dr. Amina Kundiri, Director General of the National APC Women Advocacy Organization (NAWA-ORG), for her efforts to fight gender-based violence. Kundiri expressed confidence in the capacity of the minister to deliver on her mandate and improve lives. She said they would work with the minister to bring about better life...
Lagos Govt Outrightly Condemns Mile 2 Attack On VIO Officers
The Lagos State Government has condemned in strong terms the recent assault on Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIOs, at Mile 2, vowing that those behind the attack will be brought to justice. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement issued on Thursday, described the incident as “grievous, appalling, and utterly unacceptable,” insisting it would not go unpunished. “We received with profound...
Nnamdi Kanu Orders Simon Ekpa To End Sit-At-Home In Southeast
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has directed Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa to end all sit-at-home in the Southeast. Kanu also directed Ekpa to stop antagonizing governors of the southeast or politicians from the region. He warned that anyone enforcing sit-at-home in the southeast is not his disciple and should be made to face the...
Easter: Osinbajo Prays For Restoration Of Peace, Prosperity Of Nigeria
As Christians in Nigeria join other faithful worldwide to celebrate Easter Sunday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has assured Nigerians of the restoration of peace and a more prosperous future for all regardless of current challenges. Prof. Osin...
N’Assembly Backs Tinubu As Fubara Counters President’s Allegation
The National Assembly, on Thursday, endorsed the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. The resolution was taken at separate plenary sessions of the two chambers where they deliberated on the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu and the state Assembly members. The parliament backed Tinubu’s proclamation amidst calls from the...
APC Clears Uzodimma, Sylva, Lyon, Adeyemi For Primaries
Imo State Governor Hope Uzudimma, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Smart Adeyemi and Kogi State Deputy Governor Edward David Onoja, and 20 other aspirants have been cleared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the party’s governorship primaries in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states. The conduct of off-season governorship elections in the three states has been fixed by...
Mascot Uzor-Kalu Visits Family Of Late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai In Uyo (Photos)
Former Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor, Sir Mascot Uzor-Kalu (KSJI), has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late renowned evangelist, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. During the visit, Sir Uzor-Kalu expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the revered cleric, describing him as a spiritual father,...
Imo Govt Appoints New CJ
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has appointed and sworn in Justice Ijeoma Aguguan as the state’s acting Chief Judge following the resolution of the impasse between the state government and the National Judicial Council (NJC). Uzodimma also swore in a new Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Paul Obinatu. The governor, while speaking at the event, which took place...
Buhari Urges Nigerians To Exercise More Patience As Naira Scarcity Bites Harder
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to exercise further patience as appropriate measures are being taken to ease the hardships occasioned by the Naira redesign policy. President Buhari said despite the initial hardships, God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel. This is as the President has called for support for the Presidential candidate of the...
