Senate Orders Immediate Stop To Abuja Property Demolitions, Summons Wike
The Senate on Thursday directed Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to immediately stop all ongoing property demolitions in Abuja. This resolution followed concerns over alleged irregularities and the hardships caused by the demolitions. The Senate also summoned Wike to appear before an ad hoc committee set up to investigate the demolition activities. The committee, […]
Senator Ireti Kingibe Walks Out Of Senate Over FCT Demolitions Motion
A tense moment unfolded in the Senate chamber on Thursday as Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), walked out in frustration after being denied the opportunity to present a motion on demolitions in Abuja. The incident occurred during a plenary session, where Senate President Godswill Akpabio refused to allow Kingibe to raise […]
INEC Plans to Phase Out Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to phase out the use of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, revealed this during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC Conference Room in Abuja on Thursday. The announcement is part of 142 recommendations made by the Commission, addressing […]
President Tinubu To Present 2025 Budget To National Assembly On December 17
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this announcement during Thursday’s plenary session, confirming that the presentation will be held in the House of Representatives chamber. Last Tuesday, President Tinubu had submitted the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper for […]
Sanwo-Olu Assures Lagosians Taxes Will Fund Development, Not Frivolities
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured taxpayers that their contributions will be used for impactful projects aimed at fostering economic growth and improving residents’ quality of life. Sanwo-Olu made this pledge while inaugurating the second phase of the upgraded and rehabilitated road network in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. He emphasized his administration’s commitment to […]
Spotify Reveals Top 5 Podcasts In 2024 As Apostle Femi Lazarus Leads In Nigeria
Spotify has unveiled the top five most streamed podcasts in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya for 2024. In a statement on Thursday, Spotify’s Sub-Saharan Africa Podcast Manager, Ncebakazi Manzi, revealed that “Apostle Femi Lazarus” retained its spot as the most streamed podcast in Nigeria. Others in Nigeria’s top five included “Motivation Daily by Motiversity,” “Success […]
Wike Vows No Breathing Space for Criminals in FCT This December
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged that criminals will face no refuge in the nation’s capital this December. Wike made the statement in Abuja during the inauguration of a 15-kilometre road project linking Abuja to Lokoja Expressway (A2) and Pai in the Kwali Area Council. He revealed that additional operational […]
Ooni of Ife Visits Former President Buhari in Daura, Katsina State
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Visited Former President Muhammadu Buhari In Daura, Katsina State On Wednesday, November 11. Ahmad Bashir, A Former Media Aide To The Ex-President, Shared Photos Of The Visit On X.com On Wednesday. Before Departing Daura, The Ooni And Buhari Also Paid A Visit To The Emir’s Palace In Daura. […]
Kemi Badenoch Dismisses Shettima’s Criticism, Says She Won’t Sugarcoat Nigeria’s Failures
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has reiterated her stance on her comments about Nigeria, despite backlash from Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of disparaging the country. Badenoch, who was born in the UK but spent much of her childhood in Nigeria, has often described her upbringing as marred […]
All Passengers Safely Evacuated as Cargo Aircraft Skids Off Abuja Runway
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that all five passengers onboard a cargo aircraft that skidded off the runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, were safely evacuated without injuries. In a statement on Wednesday, Obiageli Orah, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, disclosed that the incident occurred at […]