The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has said that the Federal Government is not relying on Ways and Means to fund external debt service or other liabilities. Edun spoke on Tuesday while briefing state house correspondents on his presentation at the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. “I can say…
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has advised the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, to always cross-check his facts before commenting on sensitive national matters. Aliyu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, said as “the Number Two citizen, an elder statesman and a father to all,” Shettima ought to have “a…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration will continue with its proposed strategic reforms and measures to address deep-rooted structural issues in the country. He said the reforms would be implemented fully despite the nation’s complexities and citizens’ resistance to change. He said, “We will continue with various proposed programmes and strategic measures where…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday refuted claims by Dangote Refinery that oil marketers were importing dirty fuel into Nigeria. The Executive Director of Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, NMDPRA, Ogbugo Ukoha, said this shortly after a meeting with the oil marketers and local refiners at the headquarters of the…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Senate had not approved the purchase of new presidential jets for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He described as malicious a report quoting him to have said the National Assembly would approve the purchase of new aircraft for the President…
The Rivers State Police Command has declared a former Niger Delta militant leader Gabriel ‘General’ Asabuja wanted. Asabuja was declared wanted following a viral video of him issuing threats amid the crisis rocking the local government councils in the state. Tunji Disu, the state Commissioner of Police, said the video of Asabuja caused a lot…
President Bola Tinubu has said that he would consult with the 36 state governors and members of the organized private sector before arriving at the figure that will be submitted to the National Assembly in form of Executive Bill as the new national minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed…
Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Jay Jay Okocha were spotted at Davido and Chioma’s star-studded wedding ceremony. Previously, the Napoli forward who recently found himself at a center of mixed reactions from his online outburst was seen jubilating upon receiving an invite to attend the wedding of the Nigerian megastar artiste. In anticipation of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, cautioned against an alleged plot to remove the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, by the Sokoto State government. The state government, however, denied any plan to dethrone the monarch, describing the allegation as false. The state Commissioner for Information, Sambo Danchadi, explained…
The Southern Governors forum has announced the Governor of Ogun state, Prince Dapo Abiodun as the new Chairman of the forum. At the meeting held at the Presidential Lodge, Ibara Housing in Abeokuta, the Chairman Southwest Governors forum and Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo olu said Prince Dapo Abiodun was unanimously selected to serve…
