In a swift change of leadership roles, the Nigerian Senate announced the appointment of Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Kwara South, as its new Deputy Leader of the Senate. This development comes as Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru replaces...
After a tense Senate session, which included a closed session, tensions were reportedly eased following Senate President Godswill Akpabio's explanation and a review of the Senate rules. An anonymous source familiar with the closed-door discussion revealed that the matter was raised by one or two...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, for claiming that Peter Obi, not Bola Tinubu, won the presidential election held on February 25, 2023. In a statement signed by the party's spokesperson, Felix Morka, the APC...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ahmed Aminu as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for an initial four-year term. Aminu previously held the position of General Manager of the Education and Training Department at the PTDF...
Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Federal Government, has claimed that Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, won the February 25 presidential election, not Bola Tinubu, who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and affirmed by the...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Additionally, Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu has been named as the new Secretary of the commission. Chief Ajuri...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted approval for two significant loans, one from the World Bank and another from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that Nigeria secured a $1.5 billion loan from...
Today, President Bola Tinubu launched the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer program, aimed at benefiting 15 million households. The launch coincided with World Poverty Eradication Day and was conducted at the Press Gallery of the State House in Abuja. Representing the President, the...
In a further escalation of the ongoing crisis in Nigeria's Senate, Chief Whip Senator Ali Ndume staged a dramatic walkout during a session. Citing order 54 of the Senate Rule Book, Ndume expressed his concerns to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, claiming that the handling of affairs in the...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed a budget of N26.01 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year, with the aim of presenting it to the National Assembly. Minister of Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu, revealed this following a Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
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