The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its intent to proceed with the campaign launch for the upcoming Bayelsa governorship election on October 14, despite the disqualification of its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva. The Federal High Court in Abuja disqualified Sylva on the grounds that...
Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, reassures the safety of Nigerians and other nationals in Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Freeman, during a press conference in Abuja, condemned the recent attack by Hamas, which resulted in a high death toll, comparing it to the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has disqualified Chief Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship election. Deme Kolomo, a party member, filed a suit challenging Sylva's qualification to contest the election, citing his prior two-term oath of...
The London-based Financial Times has expressed doubts about the success of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms in Nigeria. In an editorial, the publication acknowledged Tinubu's initial steps, such as removing the fuel subsidy and adopting a market-driven exchange rate, as positive moves...
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to compel airline operators to provide compensation to passengers affected by delayed and canceled flights that are not attributed to natural occurrences. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo announced this during a meeting with...
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, is alive and well, according to a statement by his personal aide, Adeyeye E. Ajayi. The announcement comes in response to rumors circulating on social media that General Gowon had passed away.
Ajayi issued a brief statement late Monday night...
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike criticized the European Union (EU) on Monday for its report condemning Nigeria's 2023 presidential election. He argued that the report did not accurately represent the election's reality and instead created a misleading impression, particularly in Rivers State. Wike...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed five new aides to work in the Office of the President under the Media and Publicity Directorate. These appointments were made in adherence to Nigeria's federal character principle and a commitment to meritocracy.
The newly appointed aides are as follows...
Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), expressed his dismay over lawyers discussing the President Bola Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) matter on national television. He criticized what he referred to as a cacophony of discordant voices surrounding the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch a conditional cash transfer policy for 15 million households on October 17th, 2023, according to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. She revealed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday...
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