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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government has been unable to resolve some of the country’s challenges because of the rot it inherited from the 16-year misrule of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mohammed, therefore, argued that the PDP had no right to attack the …

Civil servants in Anambra Monday defied State Government’s directive to come to work every Monday against the Independent People of Biafra’s (IPOB) sit-at-home order. Newsextra24 correspondent, who monitored the situation in Awka, reports that most government offices visited were under lock and key. Newsextra24 reports that the state government had, …

The Federal Government has commenced discussions with two plane makers, US-based Boeing and Airbus, a European multinational aerospace corporation, to facilitate the purchase of aircraft for the country’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. BusinessDay gathered that several foreign airlines had indicated interest by submitting their bids as bidding is slated to …

One of the governorship hopefuls in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Ide Owodiong-Idemeko, has said that ExxonMobil’s proposed sale of its assets and eventual exit from the state is good opportunity for indigenous firms and local business to grow. It could be recalled that ExxonMobil had in a press release said …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has told the Federal Ministry of Works and the Ogun State Government to respect the Certificate of Occupancy (‘C of O’) of the Islamic City which is located at the Pakuro-Lotto axis of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. A statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC …

The Muhammadu Buhari-led government has again blamed external forces for the rising food and fuel prices in the country, saying it is a global phenomenon. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, described the rising prices of petroleum products in the country as a global problem. The minister who …

There are four current presidential aspirants whose (unlikely) ascension to the presidency will cause me to immediately renounce my Nigerian citizenship, stop my Nigeria- centered commentaries, and accept that the country of my birth is hopelessly irredeemable and unworthy of salvaging: 1. Yahaya Bello. This ignorant, incorrigibly petulant child trapped …

UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu was at Apongbon, Lagos Island to inspect the damage caused by the fire incident around Eko Bridge, Ebute Ero and Environs few days ago… Mr Governor was in company of the two Chairmen of the LGA, Cabinet Members and others. Permanent Secretary …

The debate surrounding the zoning of governorship position and other elective offices in Enugu State as well as other South East states by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been laid to rest following the resolution of the PDP South East Zonal Executive Committee (SEC) in its meeting in Enugu, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at 70. According to a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Buhari affirmed the contributions of the party stalwart to the political, economic and …