The new appointments were confirmed after the Federal Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday In a significant cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu as minister, alongside six other new appointees, adding fresh leadership to key government ministries. This announcement followed the Federal Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, where the president introduced the…
Major changes in the Federal Executive Council as the Ministry of Niger Delta and Ministry of Sports Development are scrapped, with several ministries consolidated In a bold move aimed at streamlining Nigeria’s governance, President Tinubu merges ministries as part of a Federal Executive Council (FEC) decision, eliminating two key ministries. The Niger Delta Ministry and…
House of Representatives calls on FCT Minister, DSS Director, and police to address escalating security concerns in Abuja The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, along with the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, and other top security officials to address the…
A Federal High Court in Zamfara denies an ex-parte order by the PDP Governors’ faction led by Bala Mohammed to convene a National Executive Council meeting A Federal High Court in Zamfara has denied an ex-parte request filed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to convene the National Executive Council (NEC)…
A cabinet reshuffle is anticipated as President Tinubu meets with key advisers to evaluate ministerial performance As discussions heighten, President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle announcement may take place soon, following recent key consultations. On Monday, the President held a crucial closed-door meeting with Hadiza Bala-Usman, Special Adviser on Policy Coordination. This meeting is seen as a…
An investigative panel clears allegations, affirming Bobrisky’s six-month jail term was completed within prison walls In an official report, a federal government panel confirmed that Bobrisky served the full prison sentence as ordered by the court. The investigation came after rumors surfaced alleging that Bobrisky had avoided prison time through bribery. According to the panel,…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has clarified that no senior officer has been appointed as Acting Chief of Army Staff while General Lagbaja is on leave The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly denied appointing an acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), clarifying that no such designation exists within the military structure. This rebuttal follows widespread…
The Labour Party in Abia State is on the verge of a major crisis, with reports indicating that two federal lawmakers are planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This development comes amidst deepening divisions within the party, following disputes over the nomination process for the upcoming local government elections on November 2,…
Critics are raising concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s recent proposal for a youth conference, suggesting it is a tactic to distract from his administration’s failed policies and secure support for the 2027 election. In his October 1 Independence Day speech, Tinubu announced plans for a 30-day national youth conference aimed at addressing the issues facing…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is set to probe the frequent grid collapses and outages across the country through a public hearing The NERC public hearing on grid collapses is set to address the recurring power outages that have impacted several states across Nigeria. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) aims to investigate the…
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