Emmanuel Okoronkwo, an aide to ousted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, has locked up the party’s Wadata Plaza national secretariat in Abuja. Okoronkwo’s action stopped the National Working Committee (NWC) from holding a scheduled meeting. In a video making the rounds on social media, the aide vowed to unleash mayhem on what … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Works has clarified that the Otedola Bridge in Lagos remains structurally sound and is not under any threat. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made the clarification following a gas tanker fire incident on Tuesday night. Kesha, who visited the scene on Wednesday morning, confirmed that the … Read more
Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, found himself in an unfortunate spot in the annals of UEFA Champions League history on Tuesday night, joining the ranks of Chelsea legend John Terry. During the crucial Round of 16 second-leg match against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield, Jones stepped up to take a penalty but was thwarted by an outstanding save … Read more
On Wednesday, March 12, lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock in Abuja. The lawmakers, including the reinstated Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, his the deputy speaker, Mojisola Meranda and other members of the Assembly were at the Villa to address issues surrounding the crisis rocking … Read more
Fidelity Bank Plc has awarded a cheque of N500,000 to Ms Grace Adamu, the latest winner in its ongoing Get Alert In Millions Season Six “Youth Empowerment” promotion. The symbolic cheque was handed over to the recipient on Wednesday at the headquarters of Patani Local Government Area in Delta State. The presentation was led by … Read more
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has exposed extensive financial discrepancies amounting to N4.8 billion in the Ramadan feeding programme across multiple centres in Dutse Local Government. The revelation emerged during an unannounced inspection of several cooking and distribution sites, where the governor assessed the quality and delivery of meals intended for fasting Muslims. During … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has resolved the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, backing the return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker, despite an earlier recommendation for his resignation. The resolution came after a meeting between Tinubu and all 40 lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday. The President’s decision contradicts the … Read more
A former Chairman of Obio/Akpo local government area, Chijioke Ihunwo, has expressed displeasure with the Rivers State House of Assembly’s action towards Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Naija News reported that Governor Fubara was not allowed into the Assembly complex, when he went there on Wednesday to submit the 2025 budget in line with the Supreme Court … Read more
A letter sent by Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara to the House of Assembly before his visit has surfaced. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Fubara was on Wednesday denied access to the Assembly quarters, where lawmakers currently hold plenary sessions. Fubara had arrived at the Assembly complex to present the 2025 budget, but was locked … Read more
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Wednesday signed the 27 million dollars agreement to finance the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Phase II programme. Dr Abdul Kamara, the Director-General, Nigeria AfDB Group, who said this at the signing ceremony, reaffirmed the AfDB’s commitment to advancing agricultural transformation … Read more