Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has said that there is a cabal in the Bola Tinubu’s government with people who are more informed and sophisticated than those who formed the cabal in Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency. In the political space, a cabal refers to highly-placed individuals in a government who have hijacked it […]
The Defence Headquartres (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging plans to site a French military base in the north-east. Edward Buba, director of defence media operations, reacted in a statement on Monday. In an X post on Saturday, Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs and political commentator, alleged that a French military base would soon be sited […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved free train rides nationwide from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This is part of measures to ease transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents in Abuja. Idris explained, “As we did last year, […]
The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved the 2025 Budget Proposal. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, revealed this to State House Correspondents after the Council met for the last time in 2024 at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. He said, “Today, the Federal Executive Council approved the budget proposals for 2025 […]
The N47.9tn 2025 budget presentation to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, earlier fixed for Tuesday, December 17, has been shifted to Wednesday, December 18. Our correspondent in the Senate authoritatively gathered from top management staff of the National Assembly. The insider source said an official statement on the postponement […]
Troops of the 1 brigade of the Nigerian army have arrested Bako Wurgi, alias Baka NaGarba, a suspected notorious bandit leader and arms dealer. He is suspected to be behind the murder of Isa Bawa, the emir of Gobir in Sokoto state. In July, the traditional ruler was abducted by suspected bandits at the Kwanar […]
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic will cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from 2025. Alieu Touray, president of ECOWAS commission, made the announcement on Sunday during the 66th ordinary session of heads of states and governments in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Touray set the countries’ exit at […]
Nigeria has paid its accrued debt owed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the tune of ₦85 billion. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, disclosed this in his statement at the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja. He said […]
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 individuals following a tragic boat mishap on River Benue, which claimed 20 lives in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The incident occurred on Saturday night when a wooden canoe, carrying traders across the river to Odenyi in Nasarawa State, capsized after […]
Monday 16 December 2024 Parents, children shun end-of-year party, as fees soar We’ve exported petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola, South Africa — Dangote Refinery SUKUK: FG raised N1.1trn to finance 124 road projects — SEC Rail revenue falls 4% to N2.2bn in Q3’24 Council autonomy: ALGON, NULGE kick as govs get N2tn LG allocations Abuja […]
