The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, emphasized the necessity for governments at all levels to generate revenue to provide essential social services to Nigerians. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during the inaugural Abuja Business and Investment Summit organized by the Abuja Investment Company Limited, Wike highlighted that the event’s theme, “Optimising…
As the country battles the challenges that has hindered it’s socioeconomic growth, including that of governance, insecurity, unstable exchange rate, corruption among others that demand a lasting panacea, Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria appears ready to make its own input for the way forward, during its 2024 conference that will hold in Abuja,…
A Nigerian from Anambra State, Engr. Uzoma Isaiah has produced two functional phones, using wood as one of its major raw materials. Engr. Isaiah, a native of Nnobi community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was recently spotted at a busy market with the two phones, which attracted the attention of a…
The lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, has debunked rumours that Kanu has been released. Ejimakor described the rumours of Kanu’s release as fake news. Posting on X, the lead counsel said there won’t be any need for confirmation when Kanu is released. He wrote: “Fake…
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo has resolved to invoke the provision of the 1999 Constitution against the 25 members of the River State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The Assembly also cautioned detractors from interfering with the administration of Governor Siminalayi…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba said he is “not a cheater” but accepted responsibility for the failed doping test that led to a ban. Pogba’s four-year ban was reduced to 18 months earlier this month after the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted his ingestion of a banned substance “was not intentional”. The 31-year-old was suspended…
Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been named as the new England manager. The 51-year-old German, who has signed an 18-month contract, becomes the third non-British permanent manager of the men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. Tuchel whose contract begins in January 1 2025 will replace Gareth Southgate Gareth Southgate resigned in July…
The House of Representatives has waded into the increase in the pump price of petroleum products. Moved by the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki and sponsored by 111 members of the house, the house called for the immediate reversal of the price increase in petrol and cooking gas. The lawmakers said they feared that the…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to lead a Federal Government delegation to Jigawa in response to Tuesday night inferno in Majia town, which claimed over 100 lives. The government delegation will comprise the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Minister of Transportation, Senator…
The Federal Government on Wednesday met with the leadership of the Organised Labour at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Abuja. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, led the Federal Government’s side; while the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero; Trade Union Congress…
