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The President of Germany, FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER is set to arrive in Nigeria, today December 10, 2024 on a state visit.  The German Embassy in a statement, revealed that President STEINMEIER, while in Abuja, will meet with the President of Nigeria, BOLA TINUBU as well as the President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), ALIEU OMAR TOURAY.  STEINMEIER will then proceed to Lagos, where he will engage with business representatives, visit a start-up hub and meet with […]

President BOLA TINUBU has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA on his victory in the December 7 general election.  President TINUBU in during a telephone call to MAHAMA, hoped that his ascension to power would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).  According to a statement by presidential spokesman BAYO ONANUGA, the president commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy, which was demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct […]

The Senate has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), since the privatization of the power sector. The upper chamber described the  privatization of the power sector as a failure, while threatening to initiate legislative measures, to reverse the policy.  This was made when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, EYINNAYA ABARIBE, submitted his report for consideration, explaining […]

President BOLA TINUBU has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice and the National Assembly to work on concerns raised over the tax bills. Recall that there has been growing apprehension over the bills currently before the National Assembly, with the North and some members of the Nigerian Governors Forum strongly calling for the withdrawal of the bills. However, the  Minister of Information and National Orientation, MOHAMMED IDRIS, in a statement, insisted that the government had […]

President BOLA TINUBU has re-affirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education for Nigerian children, announcing the return to class initiative to reduce out of school population. The president who made the pledge while interacting with French President EMMANUEL MACRON at the Palais des Élysée in Paris, highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to creating a supportive framework that ensures school-age children re-enter classrooms, while also emphasizing the role of motivation and skill acquisition in this initiative. On his part, […]

DEJI ADEYANJU, a lawyer to the controversial artist, SPEED DARLINGTON,  has dropped the latest revelation, alleging thatBURNA BOY is behind the second arrest of SPEED DARLINGTON. DEJI, made the revelation in a post on X but did not give any reason for the arrest.  Recall that after DARLINGTON was released from detention the first time, he released a video in which he bragged about not being humbled despite getting arrested, adding that people should not mistake […]

President BOLA TINUBU, has appointedJAMI’U ABIOLA as his Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.  A statement by Director, Information & Public Relations,  SEGUN IMOHIOSEN on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the appointment, which takes effect from 14th November, 2024 is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended.  President TINUBU tasked the appointee to work closely […]

The Senate has acknowledged an error in its earlier resolution advising President BOLA TINUBU to remove UMAR DANLADI as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal over allegations of corruption and misconduct.  The upper chamber, during yesterday’s plenary however, insisted that it does not invalidate their decision to sack the CCT Chairman.  The Majority Leader, OPEYEMI BAMIDELE, called on the Senate to withdraw the earlier constitutional provision and adopt the correct legal references, explaining  that the appropriate sections […]

Senate President, GODSWILL AKPABIO, has urged the Chinese government to boost aid flows to Africa, particularly to Nigeria to strengthen bilateral relations and support development efforts.   AKPABIO, who made the appeal while hosting Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, ZHANG QINGWEI, during his historic first visit to Africa, underscored the importance of deepening cooperation between Nigeria and China.   The senate president called for greater collaboration on […]