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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit to Saint Lucia has been described as a landmark diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening cultural, economic, and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the Caribbean. In a press statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency clarified the purpose of the visit following some…
The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency on the construction of the Suleja-Minna road. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known on Saturday during an inspection of the road.Umahi explained that the road project was initially awarded to Salini Nigeria Limited. Umahi explained that the road project was initially awarded to…
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on sanitising the real estate industry, warning that operating in the sector without proper registration is a punishable offence. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Barrister Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Head of the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA),…
The political rivalry between Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has continued to shape the dynamics of Kano State and national politics. Once close allies under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), their relationship has since devolved into one of Nigeria’s most watched political feuds. Kwankwaso served as Governor of Kano State from 1999 to…
The resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be tied to the reported defection plans of his longtime political rival, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, rather than the health reasons initially cited. This is according to insider accounts obtained on Friday. Ganduje, a former governor of Kano…
Alhaji Aminu Dantata, one of Nigeria’s most prominent businessmen and philanthropists, has died at the age of 94. His passing was confirmed by a family source, who disclosed that the elder statesman died in the early hours of Friday in the United Arab Emirates. According to the source, Dantata passed away around 3am Nigerian time…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has once again urged the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group’s appeal comes four years after Kanu was taken into custody, following his controversial arrest and extradition from Kenya. Speaking through a statement issued…
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has stepped down as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing health concerns. The resignation of the former Kano State Governor is said to be effective immediately, according to party insiders and confirmed posts on social media. The development was made public on Friday through a post on…
Senators representing Kwara Central and Kwara South, Saliu Mustapha and Oyelola Ashiru, have described the death of the former governor of the state, Senator Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Mustapha, in a statement by his media aide, Nasif Sholagberu, acknowledged the late statesman’s immense contributions to governance and…
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four tax reform bills that will “transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework,” the Presidency has revealed. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement he signed Wednesday evening, titled, “President Tinubu signs four tax bills into law…