The south-east Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the senate has called on Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the party, to nominate Uche Ekwunife, lawmaker representing Anambra central, as the minority leader in the upper legislative chamber. Recall that Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, had recently resigned his membership …
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The majority of the foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have continued to operate from the old terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This is as they declined the order of the Federal Government to move their operations into a newly built terminal. The new terminal, built by the …
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Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday. The presidential spokesman disclosed this in a tweet, sharing his picture with the Nigerian leader. “I just ran into President Goodlluk Jonathan at the Italian National …
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The Kano State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to enforcing the recent ban on okada in the state. The police in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Kiyawa, said the ban is very much in force.. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sama’ila …
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The presidency has said Nigerians need to shower encomium on President Muhammadu Buhari for his outing in spain. In a statement on Thursday, Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity said the expedition to spain was successful and should be celebrated by every well-meaning and gracious Nigerians. …
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Former Lagos State Governor and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has narrated how former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, allegedly led a campaign of calumny against him in 2015. Speaking at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, while addressing the Ogun State APC delegates ahead of …
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Nigeria and Spain have canvassed a global action to avert looming food crisis especially in wheat production occasioned by the ongoing war in Ukraine. President Muhammadu Buhari and His Royal Majesty, King Felipe VI of Spain made the call when the two leaders met at the Royal Palace in Madrid, …
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African leaders to strengthen cooperation in financing green energy projects. This was made known by the minister of mines and steel development, Olamilekan Adegbite on Wednesday at Nigeria-Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit in Abuja. He also urged African nations to develop initiatives and …
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A Makurdi High Court has dismissed Sesugh Akume’s application for a stay of proceedings in the N150 million libel suit filed by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. Omoleye Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, is also named as a defendant in the case. Akume filed the application for stay of …
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No fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers were arrested on Wednesday in various Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundyin, confirmed the figures to the Newsextra24 “About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to nearest mobile court. …
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