The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified, with mounting pressure on the party’s embattled acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, to step aside. Party insiders reveal that factions loyal to various power blocs are at loggerheads, threatening to deepen the cracks within the opposition party. At a recent Board of Trustees … Read more
The internal crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated, with the faction loyal to former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, intensifying efforts to sideline supporters of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Sources within the party revealed that Wike’s camp is gearing up to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, assuring citizens that despite current challenges, progress is being made under his administration. Represented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu at the graduation ceremony of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, Tinubu acknowledged the hardships faced by … Read more
Days after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued an ultimatum mandating banks to ensure cash availability at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and banking halls, many Nigerians still struggle to access cash. The cash scarcity has pushed Point of Sale (PoS) operators to seek alternative sources of cash, such as markets and fuel stations. A … Read more
Following the panic caused by reports of the detection of a new variant of the Coronavirus (COVID-19 Variant XEC), the Federal Government has debunked the claims. A statement by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Saturday, December 7, said that there is no evidence to show that the disease was detected anywhere … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun Central Senatorial district has called on every Nigerian to keep faith with President Bola on the controversial Tax Reform Bills. Tele Oyegoke said the bill is aimed at reducing poverty across Nigeria boosting the nation’s productivity. He also urged every citizen of the country to … Read more
The 2024 Zuma International Film Festival (ZIFF) in Abuja launched with unparalleled glamour on December 1st, marking the highly anticipated premiere of Mai Martaba. As Nigeria’s official submission for the 2025 Academy Awards (Oscars), the film has already generated significant local and international buzz, solidifying its place as a landmark achievement in Nigerian cinema. The … Read more
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the alleged expulsion of Hon. Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, a federal lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in a statement issued by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary, has declared the expulsion as null and void, … Read more
Oladele Bankole-Balogun has been appointed as the executive chairman of the Edo State Board of Internal Revenue by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Announcing the appointment, Umar Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government in a statement said other executive directors of the board are Deacon Idiake Patrick Akhimien (representing Edo Central), Hon. Mike Ohio Ezomo (representing … Read more
The leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for creating two ministries for the building sector. NITP’s president Ogbonna Chime also commended the president for appointing one of their own, Ahmed Dangiwa to serve as the first-ever minister of Housing and Urban Development. Describing the appointment as a … Read more