I had fabulous time here, declares departing UK envoy
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency Catriona Wendy Laing, says she’s fascinated by Nigeria, particularly the music, dance, culture, and she’s had “a fabulous time here.” Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said the High Commissioner spoke on Wednesday during a farewell visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at State […]
Buhari approves N320bn TETFund for tertiary institutions
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N320 billion as the 2023 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) disbursement to tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, said this at the Annual Strategic Planning Workshop organised for Heads of Beneficiary Institutions in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the fortunes of tertiary education in the country […]
BREAKING: Security seal Plateau House of Assembly complex
Security operatives have sealed-off the entrance of the Plateau House Assembly as the tussle for the assembly speakership deepens. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 15 security vehicles were seen stationed in strategic locations around the complex. NAN also observed stern looking Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps […]
10th Senate: Forum urges support for Izunazo as Senate President
The National Young Progressive Forum (NYPF) has thrown its weight behind the aspiration of Sen Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo) to be elected as the 10th National Assembly Senate President. Alhaji Sulaiman Talba, National Coordinator, NYPF made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the endorsement was sequel to the lawmaker’s unrelenting efforts […]
Group urges APC to zone Senate Presidency to South-East
A pressure group, Concern Nigerians for Sustainable Democracy (CNSD) has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone Senate Presidency to the South East. The Convener and Coordinator of the group, Dr Amos Gizo, made the call while addressing a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that members of the group were drawn […]
2023 elections, least violent, says FG
The Federal Government says the 2023 polls are the least violent in the history of elections in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known in Washington DC during his interactions with some policy institutes in the US capital. The minister who engaged with Hudson Institute, The Atlantic Council […]
I did not say INEC “deliberately withheld uploading” election results, Lai Mohammed declares
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described as, “irresponsible and reckless” the online report credited to him that INEC deliberately withheld the real-time upload of presidential election results from polling units. The minister made the clarification on Wednesday in Washington DC, while reacting to the report published in some online platforms. […]
Tinubu presidency: Al-Makura, Islamic clerics call for prayers
Senator Umar Al-Makura (APC-Nasarawa), representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District and notable Islamic clerics have called for support and prayers for the incoming presidency of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect. Al-Makura, who is a former governor of the state made the call on Tuesday evening in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he […]
Stop giving supporting IPOB, FG tells Western nations
The Federal Government has berated some western countries for giving credence to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a terrorist organisation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition in Washington DC during his ongoing official engagements with some international media organisations and policy institutes. The minister who has been in […]
Reinstated Plateau Speaker presides over plenary, thanks colleagues
The reinstated Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Abok Ayuba, on Tuesday, presided over the plenary session of the assembly after his resumption of duty on Monday. Ayuba, who presided over plenary for the first time since his impeachment on Oct. 28, 2021, appreciated his colleagues for their stand in defence of democracy. The speaker […]
