The senator representing Sokoto South in the National Assembly, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated March 11 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri, the former governor of Sokoto State attributed his decision to the persistent internal crisis and unresolved conflicts within the party. The …
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to democracy, the rule of law and national unity, assuring Nigerians that democratic principles will be upheld under his administration. Tinubu gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inter-faith breaking of fast with members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and leaders …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Lamido Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to Senate confirmation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 11. He stated that the appointment is in accordance with …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a 45-day deadline to all privately-owned substations connected to the national grid, mandating them to obtain the necessary operating permits or face immediate disconnection and stringent penalties. The directive, contained in an order signed by the Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner, Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Dafe …
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday granted parties involved in the elective convention dispute of the Peoples Democratic Party leave to resolve the matter out of court. The panel, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, subsequently adjourned the case sine die following the decision of counsel representing …
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday commenced the screening of Taiwo Oyedele, the immediate past Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, following his nomination as Minister of State for Finance. The exercise took place barely 24 hours after Bola Ahmed Tinubu wrote to the Senate requesting the screening and confirmation of …
The Federal Government has begun evacuating Nigerian nationals who wish to leave Iran following rising tensions in the Middle East. Officials are escorting the evacuees through the border with Armenia to ensure their safety. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed the development in a post …
The Director of the Nigeria National Single Window, Tola Fakolade, has highlighted the benefits of the new government initiative, saying it will simplify trade processes, streamline import and export documentation, and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade. Fakolade also assured stakeholders that the platform would not interfere with the statutory revenue collection responsibilities of agencies …
Three members of the House of Representatives have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The House of Rep. members who defected are Inuwa Garuba (Yamaltu/Deba federal constituency of Gombe), Abdullahi El-Rasheed (Dakku/Nafada federal constituency of Gombe), and Mohammed Audu (Karim Lamido Lau/Ardo-Kola …
The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended the relocation of residents affected by the demolition of waterfront communities in Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro to the Agbowa area of Epe in Lagos State. The recommendation followed the adoption of a report by the House Committee on Rules and Business during plenary on Tuesday. According to …
