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Human rights lawyer, FEMI FALANA (SAN), has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NYESOM WIKE, not to contemplate sealing 34 embassies and foreign missions said to be owing ground rents in the nation’s capital city Abuja but instead take the matter to court. Recall that the WIKE’s administration in the FCT had published the details of 9,000 debtors in newspapers, asking them to pay their ground rents to avoid the risk of forfeiture of their […]

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into a viral video showing alleged neglect of accident victims at the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja.  The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed victims of a road accident reportedly left unattended by hospital staff members after being brought in by a Good Samaritan.  The Good Samaritan, who recorded the footage, said he found the victims on the […]

President BOLA TINUBU has acknowledged that Nigeria is not yet where it aspires to be, but appealed to Nigerians to keep hope alive. The President, who stated this in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians, which he signed yesterday,  noted that the period reminds Nigerians  of their responsibilities beyond faith: to show resilience, tolerance, compassion, and dedication to the progress of the country.  Reaffirming  his “commitment to the aforementioned values, the president expressed his deep appreciation for the faith, patience, […]

President BOLA TINUBU has approved the immediate release of 2 billion Naira for the reconstruction of all houses affected by the flood in Mokwa, Niger State.  This was made known yesterday by Vice President, KASHIM SHETTIMA, during a visit to Mokwa, following the devastating flood that destroyed lives and property, left hundreds displaced, while more than 200 bodies have been recovered. The Vice President said the President authorised the immediate release of 20 trucks of rice […]

The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State. Tinubu has been in Lagos since last week, where he commissioned several projects and will remain in the state until the Sallah celebrations are over. Fubara’s meeting with Tinubu may not be unconnected to the ongoing state of emergency in Rivers State. He recently met with his estranged […]

President BOLA TINUBU has conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist BILL GATES. The conferment took place yesterday in Lagos as part of GATES’ ongoing visit to Nigeria to discuss key health and development initiatives.  Photos from the event show President TINUBUpresenting the medal of honour to Gates, with Africa’s richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, ALIKO DANGOTE, also present at the […]

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, PETER OBI, has announced a ₦20 million donation to victims of the devastating flash floods that ravaged Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger state, killing over 153 people and displacing thousands.  OBI, who visited Niger State yesterday, alongside former minister NENADI USMANand his former campaign spokesperson YUNUSA TANKO, to show solidarity with the people affected by the disaster, said the donation was part of his commitment to supporting recovery efforts in the state.  In a post […]

The Senator representing Abia North, ORJI KALU, has urged President BOLA TINUBU to relieve certain ministers and security chiefs of their duties, citing inefficiency and lack of impact on Nigeria’s development.  KALU, during an interview said he had assessed the current federal cabinet and believes some people working with President TINUBUshould be relieved of their duties,  both from the security sector and among the ministers.  The former Governor of Abia State, further advised the President to […]