President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the draft 2023 supplementary budget of N2.1 trillion to the National Assembly for approval. Notice of the supplementary budget was contained in a letter from the president and read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the plenary on Tuesday. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the 2023 […]
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will on Tuesday meet with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, at the opening of the World Food Prize Foundation’s Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The Borlaug Dialogue, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Media Assistant to the Vice-President, […]
The Federal Government on Thursday said the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos would be closed from midnight on Saturday, October 21, to midnight on Sunday, October 22, to conduct repairs.
The Federal Government on Thursday said the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos would be closed from midnight on Saturday, October 21, to midnight on Sunday, October 22, to conduct repairs.
Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has provided insight into his decision to leave the Senate chamber during a plenary session on Tuesday.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked claims by Senator Elisha Abbo that he influenced the judgement of the Court of Appeal that sacked the lawmaker from the Senate.
The Senate has mandated its committees on Petroleum Resources, (Upstream, downstream,) Gas, Host communities and Niger Delta to conduct investigation on oil theft in the region.
The United States, Germany, France and Italy have issued a joint statement condemning the “appalling acts of terrorism” by Hamas and extended their “steadfast and united support” to Israel.
Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Thursday, April 18, 2024 failed to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja to kick off his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bello was slated for arraignment by the EFCC alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to convene a special National Security Council meeting to proffer a holistic solution and measures to curb the disturbing insecurity in the country. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a communique, signed on Thursday at the end of the […]
Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed. General Ogolla died on Thursday afternoon after a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crashed in Sindar, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. “Today at 2.20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident at Sindar area, Kaben location, Tot division, in Elgeyo Marakwet County. […]
A Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, has ordered a DNA test to declare the paternity of late singer Mohbad’s son, Liam. The court, after failed attempts to personally serve Wunmi, Mohbad’s wife, with notice of a pending DNA test application, has ordered substituted means of service. The decision comes as the Aloba family, representing Mohbad’s interests, […]
The Edo state police command has summoned Olumide Akpata, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the September 21, 2024 election, and Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi, the Edo chairman of LP.The summon was not unconnected to the violence and gunshots that occurred last Friday at the Ugbowo Main Campus of the University of Benin […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, wanted over alleged N80 billion financial crimes. This was contained in a notice posted on the commission’s official social media page on Thursday. DIPLOMATIC DIARY reports that operatives of the EFCC who laid siege on the Abuja home of […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation’s children. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who disclosed this in a press statement on Thursday, said, the approved policies are […]
The Federal High Court, Kano, has restrained executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawaki Tofa Local Government Area from further action on the suspension of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National chairman of the party. Justice Usman Malam Na’abba of a Kano State High Court while ruling on an exparte motion […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has asked the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to surrender himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The AGF, in a statement on Thursday, warned that the EFCC should not be obstructed from performing its lawful duty. […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent found near any of their facilities during the 2024 UTME exercise. The order was given by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, during a virtual meeting he had on […]
