The Federal Executive Council has approved N159 billion for infrastructure development projects in Abuja. Mariya Bunkure, the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, revealed that the Federal Executive Council has sanctioned an investment of N159.5 billion for five significant infrastructure projects. These initiatives are designed to improve the road networks and transportation systems…
“A Federal High Court has issued Mareva injunctions freezing assets and accounts linked to General Hydrocarbons Limited, its affiliates, and media mogul Nduka Obaigbena over an alleged $225.8 million debt.” “The Mareva injunctions restrain major commercial banks, including Guaranty Trust Bank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank, and First Bank, from releasing funds or facilitating transactions involving…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially commenced the sale of nomination forms for the Anambra State gubernatorial election, setting the total cost at N50 million for aspirants. According to the APC National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the party has also released a detailed timetable leading up to the election, scheduled for November 8,…
…Says Naija Creates Project Can Promote President Tinubu’s Diversification Agenda The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has pledged his support for the Naija Creates project, saying all hands must be on deck for the nation’s economy to be transformed. According to him, Naija Creates, an enterprise championed by the CEO of Ebony Life Group EbonyLife…
N470.9 billion has been allocated for the access road in Delta State, while N148 billion is earmarked for the access road to the Second Niger Bridge in Anambra State. The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Phase 2, Section 1) has received an approval of N195 billion for reconstruction as part of the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF). The…
Following the assent of President Bola Tinubu to bills establishing development commissions for the regions in the country, Senate has appointed chairmen and deputy chairmen of standing committees to oversight the commissions. Those appointed as announced by the President of the Senate Godswill Obot Akpabio are: Senate has also reshuffled leadership of some standing committees…
The governors made this declaration following their meeting yesterday at the Katsina Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting, presided over by the governor of Katsina State, Dr Dikko Umaru Radda, was attended by Governors Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State, and Umar Namadi of Jigawa…
Anambra State Government has, through its Operation Udo Ga-Achi initiative, demolished more than four houses used as hide-outs by kidnappers at Umu-Umejiaku Nnewi, and Umuogbo Obiofia Nnewi-Ichi, all in Nnewi North Local Government Area. During the demolition exercise, shrines, mini-cells, bushes, and other things used by the kidnappers to perpetrate their evil acts were seen…
President Bola Tinubu sends heartfelt condolences to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak that stretched into an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. President Bola Tinubu commiserates with the state government and owners of the school and prays for the quick recovery of those receiving…
Earlier today, President Bola Tinubu sacked three INEC RECs from office for misconduct. Suspended Sokoto Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Nura Ali, received a $150,000 bribe from politicians to manipulate the 2023 general elections in the state, a report from the Office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the State Security Services (SSS) disclosed….
