NATIONAL NEWS

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has taken Vice-President-Elect, Kashim Shettima on a familiarisation tour of his wing of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Shettima said he came on the instance of Osinbajo to exchange ideas on how to move the nation forward. Shettima stated that himself and the […]

The Senior Special Assistant, Media, and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, says Nigeria Air would be a game-changer and appreciated by Nigerians. While praising Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika for his doggedness in ensuring the airline becomes a reality, he said many Nigerians will benefit from the project. Mr Garba admitted that the project […]

President Muhammadu Buhari conferred National Honours on president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. Tinubu and Shettima were conferred with the National Honours of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON). The investiture which took place at the State House Conference Center in […]

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has called on the Federal Government to rescind its request for a fresh $800m loan from the World Bank. On May 10, President Muhammadu Buhari sent a letter to the Senate seeking approval to take the loan to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. But in a […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned citizens and all individuals against unruly behaviours and non-adherence to protocols during inauguration activities to usher in the new administration. In a statement by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, the DSS said it is aware of plans by subversive elements to disrupt the programmes in parts of the country. […]

Despite objections by the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, yesterday consolidated the three different petitions seeking to nullify the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. The court, in its pre-hearing report, said it was empowered by Paragraph 50 of the […]

Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on Tuesday, paid a visit to the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, at the Defence House in Abuja. The visit comes six days before Tinubu’s inauguration as successor to outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu disclosed this in a tweet on his handle. It reports that those who attended the meeting include […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has again hinted at his retirement plans after exiting office on May 29. Speaking during the inauguration of the new Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, the Nigerian leader said he would be far away from the nation’s capital after handing over power to his successor next Monday. The President also underscored […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 132 microfinance banks, four primary mortgage banks, and three finance companies in the country. According to the apex bank, the financial institutions “failed to fulfil or comply with the conditions subject to which their licences were granted; or failed to comply with the […]

Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti on Wednesday expressed his appreciation for his family members, in the wake of his release from police custody on Tuesday after eight days. In a Facebook post shared on Tuesday night, moments after his release, Kuti said though he is an “orphan”, he still had family. In a separate post, he […]