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Buhari receives National Security Report from Speaker Gbajabiamila

Buhari receives national security summit report

President Muhammadu Buhari received the Report of the National Security Summit from the Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Akeredolu urges youths fight for power

Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has told Nigerian youths that no one will hand over power to them on…
Buhari speaks at the dinner with National Assembly members

Buhari thanks National Assembly members with dinner treat [Photos]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday evening hosted the leadership and members of the National Assembly to a thank-you dinner at…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

#EndSARS protest, pointer to injustice – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has described the #EndSARS protest embarked upon by angry youths across most states of…
Yobe Governor not defecting, Aide clears air

Zamfara APC council chairmen challenge Mai Mala Buni

Ten All Progressives Congress (APC) local government chairmen in Zamfara State, have sued the National Caretaker Chairman of the party,…
Rochas Okorocha

Okorocha still APC member, suspension news fake

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked the trending news claiming former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has been suspended…
Nigerian Senate

Senate approves National Emergency Medical Services Agency

The Senate has passed a bill to establish the National Emergency Medical Services Agency.
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Obaseki digitises 30,000 old Midwest region files

The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration has digitized over 30,000 files carried on from the Midwest Region through Bendel and Edo…
Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Senate okays 20 years jail-term for ballot thieves

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Electoral Offences Commission. They also okayed 20 years jail…
President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari: Nigeria is a lucky country despite challenges

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that Nigeria is a lucky country and should be congratulated despite challenges that could…
Ife Grand Resort & Industrial Park in Ile-Ife

Ooni to commission Ife Grand Resolt

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, would on Friday 16 July , 2021 lead top dignitaries…
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate passes bills establishing 3 universities

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed bills establishing three universities.

EFCC arraigns Pastor Fred Adeola over N15m alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned Omosebi Fred Adeola before Justice A.O Otaluka of the Federal…
Panel indicts Okorocha over Alvan Ikoku land

Renewed war: Imo shuts Rochas Foundation College

Imo State Government has shut the Rochas Foundation College, owned by former governor of the State, Chief Rochas Okorocha.

We invested N103bn to drive MSMEs – Sanwo-Olu 

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday disclosed that his administration has invested over N103 billon in the provision of…
George Obiozora and Nnamdi Kanu

VON lauds Ohanaeze’s stance on Kanu’s trial

The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has commended Ohanaeze Ndigbo for its patriotic and constitutional…
Nigeria sinking, needs a competent leader - Tambuwal

Tambuwal gives order to demolish village

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Tuesday, announced that the state government would demolish Raymond village, which is notorious…

Lagos charges Parastatals directors on effective service delivery

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday charged directors in government parastatals on effective and efficient service delivery to the people…

Two deadly robbers Abdulateef, Sanusi nabbed in Lagos with pistol

Two deadly robbery suspects, Lekan Abdulateef and Tajudeen Sanusi have been arrested by the police in Oshodi, Lagos with a…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila

Reps urge Buhari to declare state of emergency

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency due to the spate…
Police find one out of 121 kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist High School

Police recover one out of 121 abducted students of Bethel Baptist School

The Police Command in Kaduna State said it has found one of the 121 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High…

Notorious drug kingpin Boogie busted in Nasarawa

A notorious drug kingpin, Muhammed Umar, who goes by the name ‘Boogie’ has been arrested in Nasarawa by officials of…

Lagos workers must be productive in 21st century – HOS

Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Tuesday said workers in the employ of the state must be…
The Nigerian Senate

Senate approves establishment of Electoral Offences Commission

The Senate on Tuesday approved the National Electoral Offences Commission to prosecute electoral offenders.
DPR officials

DPR seals 7 Nasarawa filling stations

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Nasarawa State has sealed 7 filling stations for various offences from January to…

Buhari not responsible for Nigeria’s economic woes – Sen. Uchendu

Sen. Andrew Uchendu has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is not directly responsible for Nigeria's economic and insecurity misfortune.

NDLEA busts drug cartels in three states, recovers 843kg skunk, cocaine

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have busted three major interstate drug cartels supplying illicit substances to…
Lagos

Railway Project: Lagos diverts traffic on Ilupeju, Fagba level crossings

In line with the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port at Apapa, the Lagos State…
President Muhammadu Buhari: his govt ordered to pay Rivers, Akwa Ibom $3.37b

Buhari pledges support for African Peer Review Mechanism

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja pledged that Nigeria will continue to support the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)…
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate receives 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP document

The Senate has received President Muhammadu Buhari’s submission of the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper for…