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‘I Don’t Engage In Childish Insults,’ Amaechi Hits Back At Wike
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said he will not lower himself by trading insults with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following a recent verbal attack. Amaechi’s comments came in response to Wike's mockery of his 60th birthday speech, in which Amaechi spoke about hunger in Nigeria. Wike dismissed Amaechi’s remarks, claiming his real hunger...
Wike Leads FCT Delegation To Pay Sallah Visit To Tinubu
On Sunday, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led a delegation of Abuja residents to the Presidential Villa to offer Sallah greetings to President Bola Tinubu. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohamed Idris; and other prominent FCT indigenes were also present at the Sallah homage. President Tinubu commended Wike...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Court Arrival Deliberately Delayed To Prevent Photos — Family Member Alleges
Fresh concerns have emerged over the conduct of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Federal High Court in Abuja as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu continues his self-representation in his ongoing trial. Favour Michael Kanu, wife of Prince Emmanuel Kanu, alleged on Tuesday that the DSS has adopted a new strategy to delay Nnamdi Kanu’s entry into the courtroom until...
Air Peace Seeks FG’s Intervention To Evacuate Nigerians Amid Sudan Crisis
Nigeria’s largest domestic airline, Air Peace, has expressed its willingness to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan, free of charge. This is coming against the backdrop of the uprising currently ongoing in the North-East African country. The airline noted that Nigerian students and others stranded in the war-racked nation needs our help. READ ALSO: Withdraw Your Petition, Align With Tinubu For A New...
We Are Not Bothered By Member’s Defection To APC – Benue PDP
The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, says it is unperturbed by the defection of its members to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Bemgba Iortyom, said this in a statement in Makurdi. "PDP notes the departure to the APC of two of its officials, namely Mr. Yandev Amaabai, a National Ex-officio, and...
Navy Dismantles 60 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta
The Eastern Naval Command, ENC, of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated 60 illegal refinery sites in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region between January to April 2024. Flag Officer Commanding of ENC, Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande also disclosed that they seized and destroyed about 293,900 litres of illegally refined AGO during the period. Speaking to journalists in his office in Calabar, the FOC...
FG Renames Minna Airport After President Bola Tinubu
The Federal Government has announced the renaming of the Minna Airport in Niger State after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This decision comes just hours before the scheduled inauguration of the airport on Monday. The airport, which was previously named after the late Abubakar Imam, was one of 15 airports in the country that were renamed after prominent personalities in Nigeria by...
Ondo Assembly Commences Impeachment Process Against Deputy Governor
The Ondo State House of Assembly has begun the process of removing the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The House accused the embattled deputy governor of being involved in some acts of gross misconduct while in office as the acting governor. To this end, at the plenary session on Wednesday, the Assembly directed the Clerk of the House, Mr Benjamin Jaiyeola,...
Naira-For-Crude: Fuel Price Hike Looms As Dangote, NNPCL Talks Fail
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sales of petroleum products in naira as the naira-for-crude talks between the $20bn Lekki-based plant and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited appear to have failed. Following the announcement of the halt in petroleum products’ sales in naira by the Dangote refinery on Wednesday, the cost of loading petrol at private depots...
APC Has Inflicted Nothing But Hardship On Nigerians, Says Former South West PDP Chairman
Eddy Olafeso, the former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the south-west, has said Nigerians have witnessed nothing but hardship under the All Progressives Congress, APC. Olafeso, who stressed that there is no remedy in sight, maintained that when the opposition party was in power, life was more pleasant for the people. Speaking in Akure, the Ondo...
