Vice President Shettima Heads to Senegal for Independence Day Celebrations

NewsNigeriaPoliticsVice President Shettima Heads to Senegal for Independence Day Celebrations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, where he will stand in for President Bola Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day celebrations. Senegal marks its Independence Day every 4 April, celebrating its 1960 break from French colonial rule with parades, cultural events, and national pride. This year, the grand event will take place at Place de la Nation in Dakar, with President Bassirou Faye welcoming dignitaries from across Africa and beyond....

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Tinubu Departs for Paris on Working Visit to Assess Midterm Performance

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Departs for Paris on Working Visit to Assess Midterm Performance

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria for a short working visit to Paris, France, where he will assess his administration’s midterm performance and strategic milestones. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, confirmed the trip, stating that the President will use the retreat to review ongoing reforms and plan ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. “This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen...

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Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Administration, Says Nigerians See No Change

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObi Criticises Tinubu’s Administration, Says Nigerians See No Change

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2025

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has taken another swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that after nearly two years in office, his government has failed to make any meaningful impact on Nigerians. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, 1 April 2025, Obi insisted that if he were the president, Nigerians would have seen significant improvements in key sectors. “The President that is there today, how many years has he spent?...

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Gov Nwifuru Orders Arrest Of 6 Commissioners, 1 LGA Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Nwifuru Orders Arrest Of 6 Commissioners, 1 LGA Chairman

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 2, 2025

Due to shoddy deals by some contractors for sabotaging ongoing projects in Ebonyi state, the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has ordered the arrest of 6 commissioners and Local Government Chairman. Those the governor ordered their arrests include, Prof. Omari Omaka, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon.Victor Chukwu, Environment, Hon. Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbuewu, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Uchenna Igwe, Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Moses Ekuma, Health and Hon. Felix Igboke, Project Monitoring, and...

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Tinubu Sacks CEO NNPCL, Dissolves Board

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Sacks CEO NNPCL, Dissolves Board

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 2, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari and replaced him with Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, added that the president also dissolved its board, removing the Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure. The Special Adviser said Tinubu invoked his powers under section 59(2) of the Petroleum...

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Tinubu Signs Investment and Securities Act 2024 into Law

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Signs Investment and Securities Act 2024 into Law

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved the amended Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2024, a move that promises to strengthen Nigeria’s capital market and boost investor confidence. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the development, describing it as a game-changer for the financial sector. “The new Act also introduces transformative provisions to further align Nigeria’s market operations with international best practice,” the SEC stated. One key highlight of the new law is the enhanced regulatory...

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Oyebanji Targeting 24-hour Flight Operation In Ekiti Airport

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOyebanji Targeting 24-hour Flight Operation In Ekiti Airport

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 2, 2025

The   Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has announced that efforts are in place to ensure the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport runs 24-hour operation, in a bid to make the route competitive. He also expressed delight that the economy of the state has recorded significant improvement in the past two-and-a-half years, promising to do more in order to ensure a more sustainable development of the state and better living standard for the people....

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Kogi Govt Says Natasha’s Allegation Is Attempt To Manipulate Public Sentiment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Govt Says Natasha’s Allegation Is Attempt To Manipulate Public Sentiment

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 2, 2025

The Kogi State Government has said that allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udughan, with regard to false alarm, is an attempt to manipulate public sentiment. It will be recalled that Uduaghan in her verified Facebook Page, early hours of Tuesday claimed that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio should be held responsible if anything happens to her. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, had in...

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BusinessNewsPoliticsNIPSS: Fuel Subsidy Removal Was Tough but Necessary, Nigerians Must Endure

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 1, 2025

…Fuel Prices May Drop to ₦750 Per Litre Before Year-End The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has described the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu as a necessary decision to save Nigeria’s economy, urging Nigerians to endure the hardship caused by the policy. The fuel subsidy removal, announced unexpectedly during Tinubu’s inauguration on 29 May 2023, led to a sharp increase in petrol prices, with the product now selling for...

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Establishment Of Cultural Villages Nationwide Underway

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEstablishment Of Cultural Villages Nationwide Underway

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2025

The federal government has concluded plan to establish “Renewed Hope Cultural Villages” across the 36 states to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and boost the creative industry. In a statement, Abiola Abdulkareem, Special Assistant to Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, said the project is aimed at preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage, promoting tourism, and driving economic growth. “The cultural villages will be established in collaboration with state governments, with the...

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