The North-East Chapter of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), said it has observed with shock, that a ranking senator, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, allegedly stooped so low to profile northern senators and by implication, the northern people for planning to stage what he described as “a civilian coup” against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. CNG,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, that he cannot be coerced into becoming her friend. Wike lambasted the Senator, accusing her of blackmailing him instead of communicating her problems through the right channels or focusing on her oversight functions. The former Rivers Governor stated…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of having a track record of ignoring transparency issues. Atiku said Tinubu’s government ignores issues of due process in public administration. Posting on X, the former Vice President said the unresolved $3.3 billion NNPCL loan is…
The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun has joined his ancestors. It was gathered that the Olubadan died at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Balogun came from Ali-Iwo compound in the present Ibadan North East local government area. The monarch passed on shortly after he was moved to the…
The Special Investigation Committee, which probed the CBN and recommended Emefiele for prosecution, has allegedly been criticised and recommended for disbandment by some powerful forces in the corridors of power. A credible source familiar with developments said that the Chairman of the Committee, Jim Obazee, has stepped on powerful toes, and his uncompromising nature might…
The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has stated that he received more than the N200 million allocation designated for constituency projects to his colleagues in the 10th National Assembly under the 2024 Appropriation Act. This admission came amid debates and allegations about budget allocations and practices within the Nigerian Senate. Senator Ndume, representing Borno South…
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, did not rush to speak during the debate on Senator Solomon Olamilekan’s motion that earned Ningi 3 months suspension for allegedly saying that 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3 trillion. After most senators had spoken their minds, with the debate leaning towards a soft landing for Ningi,…
The House of Representatives has resolved to invite cement manufacturers including Dangote Cement and BUA Cement to appear before them for deliberation on ways out of the hardship arising from the high cost of the product. The House resolution was after the adoption of a motion titled “Arbitrary increase in the price of cement by…
The Lagos State Police Command has debunked a report alleging that Afro singer Ibrahim Owodunni, better known as Primeboy, was re-arrested over the death of his colleague, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Reports had earlier emerged indicating that Primeboy was re-arrested on Tuesday during his visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti,…
Following what he considered an unacceptable exchange rate of the Naira against the dollar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a marching order to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reverse the upward trend or should be prepared to be shown the way out. Specifically, President Tinubu threatened the CBN Governor,…
