Politics

Fuel Hike: You Are Pushing Nigerians to the Wall, PDP Cautions Buhari The @OfficialPDPNig cautions that the @MBuhari Presidency is pushing Nigerians to the wall with its arrogant display of insensitivity and total disregard to the demands by the citizens to effect an immediate downward review in the pump price …

The Federal Government on Monday said despite the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit to N162 per litre, the price of the commodity in Nigeria remained among the cheapest in Africa. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this at a press conference in Abuja. …

Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West Africa States at the ongoing 57th ECOWAS Summit in Niamey, Republic of Niger. During the summit, President Buhari called on African leaders to stop elongating their tenure in office, …

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has come under criticism from the opposition over the distribution of 2020 model SUV KIA Sportage to members of the state House of Assembly as official vehicles. Newsextra24 has learnt The governor had earmarked about N1.18billion in the 2020 budget for the procurement of …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billon public funds and donations received to respond to COVID-19 between 1st April, 2020 and 31st July, 2020, leaving the balance of N5.9 billion.” The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, stated this in …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says it will be “grossly irresponsible” to borrow to subsidise electricity tariff amid the economic crunch caused by the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. He also said no provision was made for fuel subsidy in the Revised 2020 Budget, noting that about …

Concerned People’s Democratic Party members in Niger State led by former Deputy Governor, Dr. Shem Zagbayi Nuhu has said that, the Senator Hamman Misau led electoral team has absconded. Dr. Zagbayi made this known in Minna at a Press Conference attended by several PDP party members. Zagbayi said “On the …

Blueprint Reporter Beaten Mercilessly In APC Chieftain Home As Group Petitions IGP (Photos) The Human Rights Defenders (HURIDE), Ebonyi State Chapter has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu over a recent assault meted out on the Abuja correspondent of Blueprint Newspapers, Mr Paul Okah by suspected cultists. …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) have thrown their weight behind coverage of virtual court proceedings by journalists. The eminent lawyers said since section 36 of the 1999 Constitution provides that court sittings must be in …

Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, was at the catholic church in okene on Sunday after going to the mosque on Friday. Victory is sweet . I see him trying to unite Religion in the state. Strong Ebira man