The Nigerian Senate will be reviewing the controversial Tax Reform Bill with the Attorney General of the Federation. This comes after Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau suspended further actions on the tax reform bill on Wednesday. However, Senator Barau revealed that the AGF would meet with the committee to ensure that all parties would …
Senate summons Aviation Minister, NCAA, airlines over poor flight operations
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo and the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo, over poor flight operations in the country. Airline operators and other relevant stakeholders in the aviation industry were also summoned over incessant delayed and cancelled flights in the …
Rivers crisis will make you political general – Jonathan tells Fubara
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said though antagonism is a common experience that leaders face, the political war staged against the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will eventually make him emerge as a General in politics. Jonathan spoke at the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art and Culture Exhibition held at Nihi Community in Etche …
Okocha emerges Rivers APC chairman
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new chairman. This was just as the new opposition party chairman declared that the party would take over the seat of power in the state come 2027. Okocha, the hitherto Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in the state, was elected …
Osita Chidoka, quits PDP
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. In his resignation letter to the party dated November 29, 2024, Chidoka said he had written to his ward in Anambra State about his resignation. The former minister said he is leaving the PDP with immense respect and gratitude, adding that he remains …
Atiku hosts Peter Obi in Adamawa
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hosted the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, to a breakfast meeting at his residence in Adamawa State. In a video posted on his X handle on Saturday, Atiku was seen with Obi, walking into a dining area of his house. Atiku had in May hosted …
Those behind rumors of my death won’t escape tragedy – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed rumours of his death circulating on social media, confirming that he is alive. OBJ said that he recently woke up to false rumours of his death circulating on social media, stating that the stories disturbed him. Obasanjo made this known while speaking at the commissioning of the Old-Garage-Oke-Fia-Lameco road …
VP Shettima jets out to Côte d’Ivoire for Energy Resources Exhibition
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, Nov. 27, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to attend the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 conference. The SIREXE conference is an international event organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire. It focuses on “Policies and Strategy for the Sustainable Development …
President Tinubu appoints Abiola’s son SSA on linguistics, foreign matters
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. Abiola is one of the children of the winner of the 1993 presidential election annulled by General Ibrahim Babangida, the late Chief Moshood Abiola. He was formerly appointed the Special Assistant to …
Yahaya Bello, others to remain in EFCC custody till December 10
Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has fixed December 10 for ruling in the bail applications by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others. The Judge fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, SAN, and …