PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu stated that a fundamental transformation has been achieved in empowering citizens and fostering thriving enterprises, with over 100,000 Nigerians accessing the new national consumer credit scheme. He made the statement on Friday in Abuja at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the Afreximbank, where he conferred a national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank, Prof. Benedict Oramah, for his outstanding contributions to the development of Africa, particularly prioritising Nigeria’s interests. According to the president, 400,000 more Nigerians have been…
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A DEPUTY National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has replaced Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party. This followed the resignation of ex-Kano governor Ganduje as the party chairman on Thursday. “His resignation, which is effective immediately, was offered to enable him attend to urgent and important personal matters,” APC spokesman Felix Morka said in a statement. “In his letter of resignation addressed to the National Working Committee (NWC) through the National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, Ganduje expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, for the opportunity…
VICE President Kashim Shettima has called on nations of the world to take decisive actions to combat climate change, which he described as a danger that must be arrested with practical actions. According to him, while the global threat could not be resolved in a conference room, it required each country to respond to the peculiarities of the ecological burdens confronting them. The Nigerian Vice President, who stated this on Friday during the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI), in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, said he was delighted to share in the joy of Ethiopia’s resolve to…
THE Forum of Social Democratic Party Charmen on Friday threw their weight behind the recent suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, describing it as a necessary move to cleanse the party and uphold its core values of transparency and internal democracy. Speaking on behalf of the 36 state chairmen at a press conference in Abuja, the Forum Chairman, Femi Olaniyi dismissed rumours of internal crisis and emphasized that the party remains united in its mission to offer Nigerians a credible political alternative. “There is no crisis within the SDP. What we are doing is internal cleansing, not internal…
THE National Judicial Council (NJC) at its 109th Meeting presided over by the Honourable, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON, held on 25 June 2025 has recommended two Hon. Judges for appointment as Heads of Court for Ekiti and Yobe States, respectively. The Heads of Court are: Hon. Justice Adekanye Lekan Ogunmoye, Chief Judge, Ekiti State; and Hon. Kadi Abba Mammadi as Grand Kadi, Yobe State. Similarly, Council has also recommended Mainasara Ibrahim Kogo Umar, Esq. to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointment as Chairman, Code…
THE Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 10-working-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to respond to queries over an alleged N210 trillion discrepancy flagged in the corporation’s audited financial statements. The disputed figures, comprising ₦103 trillion in “accrued expenses” and another ₦107 trillion listed as “receivables” were uncovered during the committee’s review of NNPCL’s financial records from 2017 to 2023. At a resumed hearing on Thursday, the committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, rejected a written request from the NNPCL seeking a two-month extension to compile responses and documents. The company attributed the delay…
THE federal government has postponed recruitment process into the paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior. In a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), on Wednesday night, the federal government said the recruitment process earlier slated for 26th June, 2025, will now begin almost 20 days later. “The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), wishes to notify the general public that its recruitment portal which was earlier slated to open on Thursday 26th June, 2025, will now open on Monday 14th July, 2025. “Also, the Board’s portal address for prospective applicants…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has described those at the forefront of forming a coalition to unseat him ahead of the 2027 presidential election as persons who have been internally displaced politically. Tinubu, who spoke at a one-day presidential state visit to Nasarawa, where he inaugurated projects, urged his supporters not to pay attention to his political opponents as they were in a coalition to unseat themselves. “Just don’t pay them any attention. They are the political IDPs. Don’t give them a home. The hope is here,” he said. The President, however, commended the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, for bringing development…
GUNMEN have killed ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. He was killed alongside his son. The attack, it was gathered, happened on Tuesday night at the deceased’s home in Lile Village, near Ndeji community. Sources said the gunmen stormed the residence and opened fire, killing both father and son on the spot. A former local government chairman of the area who confided in Daily Trust said “The deceased and his son were shot dead during the invasion”. The motive behind the attack was still unclear as of Wednesday. A community…
THE Federal Government has officially commenced the concurrent implementation of bachelor’s degree programmes across 15 approved Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. This move follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to the legislation empowering Federal Colleges of Education to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education and Bachelor’s degrees in education. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme on ministerial deliverables and the education sector roadmap, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, announced the development. Enitan, represented by the Director of Educational Planning, Julie Uzor, noted that the dual certification model was aimed at revitalising teacher…
AS the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party deepens, the dispute over the National Secretary position and the party’s upcoming 100th National Executive Committee meeting are expected to dominate discussions when PDP governors meet with the Independent National Electoral Commission today in Abuja. According to INEC’s letter dated June 18 and signed by the commission’s acting Secretary, Halliru Aminu, which was obtained by this newspaper, the meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday (today) at 2pm in the electoral body’s Conference Hall. This is as reliable multiple sources within the PDP National Working Committee told our correspondent that during the…
RETAIL outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have effected an upward adjustment in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to N945 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday. It also adjusted its petrol pump price to ₦915 per litre at several of its Lagos retail outlets, marking a fresh upward shift in the downstream retail market. The latest increase marks a fresh spike of N45 and N35 in Lagos and Abuja, respectively, up from the previous prices of N870 and N910 per litre. The price adjustments come just days…
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC does not have the powers to prevent the party from holding it 100th National Executive Committee NEC scheduled for Monday June 30, as it is purely an internal affairs of the party. Debo Ologuagba, the Party’s National Publicity Secretary stated this on Sunday, while briefing Journalists ahead of the scheduled NEC meeting. Controversy had arose over the arrangement for the meeting following INEC’s response to the party’s letter inviting the electoral umpire to the meeting. The INEC, citing part 2(12)3 of the 2022 Electoral Act as…
AAHEAD of the 2027 presidential election, some members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Executive Committee have expressed diverse views on whether the party should abide by the provision of its constitution on zoning or allow the rule of the majority to prevail. As Ex-Vp Atiku Abubakar is expected to move out of the party, this is also coming against the backdrop of recent advice to the leadership of the party by one of its chieftains, Olabode George, who stated that for the PDP to stand a chance of forming the next government, it should respect the principle of zoning…
THE League of Northern Democrats (LND) has called on the security agencies to intensify efforts to find the criminals responsible for the killings in Benue State and bring them to justice. LND stated this in a condolence message to the government and people of Benue State over the recent killings in the state. The message signed by the LND spokesman, Dr Ladan Salihu, condemned the killings and called on the federal government to intervene with practical and radical measures to forestall further occurrences. “As a people, we may differ in our thoughts and opinions. However, our thoughts and opinions must…
THE House of Representatives Committee on Environment has summoned the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Desease Control (NCDC), Dr. Olajide Idris, to appear before it on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 and address allegations of release of gaseous substances into the atmosphere of Abuja, the federal capital territory. According to a statement issued by the Senior Legislative Aide to the Speaker/Head, Media, Chooks Oko, the invitation followed a petition received by the committee over the emission of gaseous and chemical contents into the atmosphere around Gaduwa area of the FCT, which raised environmental concerns among residents. The statement added that…
THE 36 state governors in Nigeria have agreed to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes across the country. They made the resolution after a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja which ended early Thursday. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who read the communique at the end of the meeting, said the governors resolved to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes which they say was responsible for food inflation in the country. The communique was signed by NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. “The Forum received a briefing from the National…
THE Senate has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide detailed explanations regarding discrepancies amounting to over ₦210 trillion in its audited financial statements from 2017 to 2023. The directive followed a questioning session by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which scrutinized the company’s records and raised concerns over unexplained figures under “accrued expenses” and “receivables” in the reports. Former NNPCL Boss, Mele Kyari is speculatively in trouble as he was in charge of NNPCL for four out of the six year period of the audited report. Kyari served from 2019 to…
THE House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday warned 13 non-compliant oil companies to appear before it to answer questions in the ongoing probe of non-remittance of monies due to the Federal Government, or face grave sanctions. The companies are allegedly owing the Federal Government about $456.95m (N731.12 bn) in unremitted revenues. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the House noted that despite repeated invitations and public notices through national newspapers, the companies failed to appear before the Committee, prompting the PAC to consider punitive actions in line with legislative and constitutional provisions. According to the…
THE Senate Adhoc Committee on the Emergency Rule in Rivers State has commenced the screening of nominees for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), with a major point of contention emerging over the nomination of Michael Odey as the chairman of the electoral body. Odey, a native of Cross River State, came under scrutiny from the panel, chaired by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, over his non-indigene status, particularly as he hails from the same state as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok Ekwe Ibas. While defending his eligibility, Odey said his nomination does not contravene any provisions of…