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In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly's approval to proceed with a substantial loan facility, seeking a total of $7,864,508,559 and €100 million. This request, originally initiated during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari under the...
The Rivers State High Court of Isiokpo Division has issued an interim injunction, temporarily restraining the state House of Assembly and its Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from pursuing the impeachment of Governor Siminalaye Fubara. This legal development also applies to the deputy speaker, clerk...
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has allocated N4 billion for the renovation of his official residence at Dodan Barrack in Lagos and an additional N3 billion for the renovation of the Vice President's official quarters in the state. This budget was approved by the Federal Executive Council and...
The Senate has officially endorsed Etekarnba Umoren as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom State, within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Umoren previously served as the Chief of Staff to Senator Godswill Akpabio during his tenure as Minister of Niger...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, expressed optimism that the political dispute between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, will find a resolution. He likened their differences to a typical father-son disagreement, emphasizing that any issues, if present, would be resolved. The...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed government officials and appointees during a three-day retreat titled "Delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda" at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Tinubu, who emphasized his commitment to fulfilling the expectations of Nigerians, made it clear that...
Senator-Elect Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan claims that Yahaya Bello, the former Kogi State Governor, offered her N50 million to withdraw from the senatorial race, later raising the amount to N70 million. Bello reportedly sought her withdrawal to support his favored candidate at the time...
In a budget proposal for the 2023 supplementary budget, the Federal Government of Nigeria has stirred controversy by allocating N5.095 billion for the purchase of a Presidential yacht and N5.5 billion for an education loan fund. These allocations have triggered widespread discussions about the...
In response to the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State and the impending plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to convene with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, a former Governor of Rivers...
In the midst of a mounting political crisis in Rivers State, the former Rivers Governor and current Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made a resounding statement about the importance of holding onto his political base to maintain his political relevance. The crisis...
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