Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He reacted to the allegations on Wednesday at the resumption of plenary in the Senate, after a week’s recess. Dismissing the allegations, Senator…
The Rivers State Government says it is yet to receive the resolutions of the State House of Assembly regarding the Supreme Court’s judgment delivered on February 28, 2025. On Monday, the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led assembly had during its sitting…
FirstBank, West Africa’s leading financial institution, is set to begin construction of a 40-story green-certified Head Office in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, marking a major milestone in the bank’s legacy of excellence and innovation. The groundbreaking ceremony, scheduled to take…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in communities across Zamfara State that have been severely impacted by relentless bandit attacks. This resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday following the adoption of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s international engagements have yielded proposed investments totaling $50.8 billion, according to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole. She made this disclosure on Tuesday during the ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant-General of the Federation. Ogunjimi’s tenure is set to commence on March 7, 2025, following the retirement of the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madein, on the same day. The announcement was…
The Labour Party (LP) has firmly ruled out any possibility of merging with another political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing recent calls from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a rebranding effort that could include a merger…
A fierce fuel price war between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery has led to a sharp reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, across the country. The price…
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive N1.097 billion insurance policy for all airport assets across the country, marking a crucial step in securing critical aviation infrastructure. The announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus…
The Nigerian Naira experienced a slight depreciation in the official foreign exchange market on Monday, closing at N1,498.98 per Dollar, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This marks a N6.49 loss from its previous value…
Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the sudden resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the position with immediate effect. Meranda’s brief tenure as Speaker lasted just 49 days,…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for an independent investigation into the sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central). The forum, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary,…
There was a heavy security presence at the Rivers House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt on Monday, where the state lawmakers are expected to have their sitting. The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule released…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for rehabilitation work. The closure, scheduled for March 3 and 4, comes just two weeks after the runway was…
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured his supporters that victory is inevitable, despite the political challenges in the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Monday during the commissioning of Government House Staff Quarters at the Forces Avenue, Opposite Government House…