FCT Minister Renames Abuja ICC After Tinubu, Mandates Payment For Use

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has officially renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) as the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre, in honour of President Bola Tinubu. The minister announced the renaming during the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated centre on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that several halls within the facility have been named after Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and...

Citizens Are Refugees, Even When Nigeria Isn’t At War, Obi Says

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections has expressed concern over the insecurity situation in the country, saying that the citizens  have are refugees in their own country, even when Nigeria is not at war. Obi made the remarks during the presentation of the book titled, “Obi, the Political Change Agent” in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that Nigerians must rise and change the current political system, stressing that the...

Former Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, Is Dead

Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has died at the age of 88. The family, in a press release confirming his demise on Friday, said: “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihir Rajiun. It’s with a heavy heart, full of gratitude to Allah Subahanahu Wata’ala, that we announce the passing of our father, Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, former Chief Justice of the Federation.” Funeral rites of the former CJN who died on Friday were...

Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno leaves the PDP,  Defects To APC

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno on Friday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). While making the pronouncement, the Governor noted that the move followed “three months of wide consultation” with stakeholders across the state. He said, “For some time now, the political space, particularly in this state and the nation in general, has been awash with the news of my likely movement from the PDP, the platform...

Former Minister Of Education, Prof. Jubril Aminu Is Dead

… Nigeria Has Lost One Of Her Finest, Kalu Mourns Former Minister of Education and Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Professor Jibril Aminu is dead. Aminu represented Adamawa Central in the Senate, from 2003-2011. He was born in Song, Adamawa State in 1939. He was a Consultant Cardiologist, an influential educational administrator and a seasoned statesman. The father of nine children and husband of Fatima and Ladi celebrated his 85th birthday on August 25,...

Trump Bans Citizens Of 12 Countries From Entering the U.S

The United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening that bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Nationals from these countries will be “fully” restricted from entering the U.S., according to the proclamation. However, the entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be...

Eid-al-Adha: Atiku Felicitates Muslims, Calls For Sacrifice, Devotion To God

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, stressing the importance of embodying the festival’s core values of sacrifice and devotion to God. In a press statement released by his media office on Thursday, Atiku encouraged Muslims to seek God’s mercies through prayers for the nation during this sacred period. He stated, “The essence of Eid-al-Adha, rooted in the traditions of Prophet Ibrahim and upheld by Prophet Muhammad,...

He Was A Selfless Politician, Bode George Mourns, Jibrin Aminu

Chief Bode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the passing of former Minister of Education and ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Prof. Jibrin Aminu, saying that he was a selfless Nigerian politician. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland in a condolence message on Thursday, said, “I’m deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Professor Jubril Aminu, a distinguished scholar, diplomat, and a founding member of our great party,...

Anambra Govt Debunks Misinformation On Native Doctor Video

Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Government has refuted claims that the Governor, consulted a native doctor regarding his reelection prospects, as against a malicious and deliberately fabricated online publication and social media comments. The State Government hereby debunks the allegations as totally false. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the video clip being maliciously circulated and misrepresented, as evidence of native doctor consultation, was taken during a recent official government meeting...

Alleged $5m Tuition Fees: Lawyers, CSOs Petition AGF, Demand Probe Of  NMDPRA’s Boss 

A group of lawyers and members of civil society organisation (CSO), under the aegies of Concerned Nigerian Youths Forum, on Monday stormed the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, with a petition, demanding the suspension of Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In the petition signed by Barrister Aquila Kendo, the group claimed that Ahmed’s...

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