Category: Politics

The House of Representatives has resolved to carry out a comprehensive audit of loans secured by the federal and state governments since the return to democratic government in 1999. In the past 25 years, the country has enjoyed democratic governance under the leadership of five presidents, namely Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’ Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu …

The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of ministerial nominees which were forwarded to the upper legislative chamber by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees were to be screened on Tuesday, but the exercise was postponed till Wednesday for adequate preparation. Meanwhile the Senate commenced the screening at exactly 1:10 pm on Wednesday. All the seven …

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted a motion filed by the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, seeking to amend his two separate suits filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the application after it was moved by Saraki’s counsel, Tunde Afe-Babalola, SAN, and was …

The Governments of Abia and Akwa Ibom State have forged a partnership in road infrastructure to ensure the accessibility of roads linking the two neighbouring states. This understanding was reached during a condolence visit by the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on his counterpart, Umo Eno, at the Government House in Uyo over the weekend …

A Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, has said politics should not be about bitterness. Rahman made the remark while reacting to Tinubu’s meeting with the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu had met with Atiku at the National Mosque in company with the All Progressives Congress, APC, …

Amid the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Bianca Ojukwu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has sparked debate among stakeholders, who view it as a step toward national healing between the Southeast and Nigeria in general. Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima who was assigned by Tinubu to represent the country at the upcoming meeting has canceled his plans to attend the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. A statement from the presidency on Thursday night revealed that Shettima’s trip was canceled, citing that his plane was struck by a foreign object …

President Bola Tinubu has nominated seven new Ministers in a major restructuring aimed at improving government operations. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday, October 23. The seven newly nominated ministers are: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda (Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction); Muhammadu …

American billionaire, Bill Gates, has donated $50million to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign. The donation breaks the jinx of decades of sitting on the sidelines of politics. This donation is said to be a private one to a non-profit organisation that is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run, according to three people briefed on …