NATIONAL NEWS

Nigerian governors have backed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country. The governors who spoke during a visit to the Presidential Villa on Wednesday expressed happiness at the President’s subsidy removal decision, all-inclusive leadership and statesmanship. Led by its Chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) […]

Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday delivered his farewell speech at a valedictory session for the 9th House in Abuja. Principal officers of the House also presented goodwill messages ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly slated for next week. During his farewell address, Gbajabiamila said his enthusiasm to serve remained […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has insisted that Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele must appear before it on July 19 in relation to a $ 53 million judgment debt arising from the Pars Club refund, which he allegedly declined to pay. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order on Tuesday at the […]

The Senate, on Tuesday, rejected the controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2023 after it was listed for concurrence on the order paper for consideration and passage. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2017 presented the controversial bill to both chambers of the National Assembly, which seek to transfer the control of water resources from the […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the judgement of the National Industrial Court, restraining organised labour from embarking on any form of strike over fuel subsidy. The NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) had planned to commence industrial action on Wednesday (today) following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration on May 29 that “fuel […]

The Interim Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Capt Dapo Olumide, on Tuesday, said the aircraft used to unveil the country’s national career was a legitimate chartered flight from Ethiopian Airlines. He said the aircraft returned to Ethiopian Airlines after the unveiling. Olumide stated this before the Senate Committee on Aviation. The Committee members expressed its […]

President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) at the council chamber. Senator George Akume in the brief ceremony which had dignitaries, including some serving and former Governors, took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office. The Vice President Kashim Shettima; President of […]

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly slated for next Tuesday, June 13, the House of Representatives will hold a valedictory session on Wednesday (tomorrow). This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria. During the session, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila […]

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has rescheduled its investigative hearing on the controversial launch of Air Nigeria, Nigeria’s national carrier, by the last administration led by Muhammadu Buhari. The committee had invited relevant stakeholders to the hearing earlier scheduled for Monday in Abuja. However, representatives of most of the stakeholders had left the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, which on Monday, acquitted a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Steve Oronsaye of N2bn money laundering charge brought against him and others by the Commission. In dismissing the charge, Justice Inyang Ekwo […]