Government

….Chairs Maiden Exco Meeting By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has assented to the 2025 appropriation bill of N615,857,950 billion passed by Borno State House of Assembly with an adjustment amounting to N31.1 billion. Initially, the Governor on Monday 9th December, 2024 presented to the House about …

APPLE has agreed to a $95 million settlement in a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its Siri voice assistant violated users’ privacy. According to Reuters’ report, the settlement, which awaits approval from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland, California, was filed on Tuesday and seeks to resolve claims that Apple …

MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he was made Governor of Rivers State by some political leaders in the state. Wike, however, maintained that while he received political support from certain leaders, he ultimately fought his way to power. He contrasted his rise …

THE Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has officially dissolved the state executive council, which includes his commissioners, and has terminated the appointment of Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Additionally, all senior special assistants, special assistants, and personal assistants have also been dismissed. Newsextra24 understands that …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has promised a massive reduction in inflation from its current high rate of 34.6 per cent to 15 per cent in 2025. Tinubu, in his New Year message to Nigerians, gave an assurance that his government would intensify efforts to lower food costs by boosting production and …

…Allocates 62.06% to capital expenditures Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Monday, signed into law the N698.66 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, with 62.06% of the total allocated to capital expenditures. The signing ceremony, held in Akure, was witnessed by the Speaker of the Ondo State House …

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered the commutation of sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed on Thursday, said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council …

THE Abuja High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and other respondents from selling a disputed property at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja. Justice Mohammed Zubairu granted the injunction following an ex-parte motion moved by …

THE Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has officially approved the appointment of 160 individuals to the positions of Supervisory Councilors and Special Assistants across all 33 Local Government areas within the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, announced this in Ibadan, the state capital. The …

OGUN State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has advised Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), charitable organizations, and individuals who wish to distribute palliative aid to the people to involve the government to prevent a chaotic situation that could lead to loss of lives. GOVERNOR Abiodun, who spoke when he visited Oyo State Governor, …