Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has sworn in three Judges who were initially frustrated by the Godwin Obaseki administration which swore in five of their colleagues in May this year.The Governor, who supervised the swearing in of the three Judges into the Bench of Edo State High Court at
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has warned that passing the controversial tax reform bill currently before the National Assembly into law will have its consequences.Speaking on Channels Television Politics Today on Sunday, Zulum said the only states that will benefit from the new tax law are Lagos and Rivers
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has advised journalists in Nigeria to take steps to promote ethical reporting as well as prevent the spread of disinformation in the course of discharging their duties.Also, he has challenged them to use responsible journalism practice to hold those in positions of authority accountable
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Wednesday said his administration has paid N12bn pension debt in his two years as governor of the state.Adeleke disclosed this during his state broadcast to mark the two years anniversary of his administration.While reeling out the achievements of his administration, Adeleke said his government
Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have alerted of an alleged plot by some PDP Governors and National Working Committee, NWC of the party to retain the acting national chairman Umar Damagun in office till 2027 for selfish motive and to weaken the party.The group made the allegations on
Ahead of next month’s Christmas and 2025 New Year celebrations, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State have assured Igbo in Diaspora who wish to come home for the festivities to be rest assure their security will be guaranteed.Uzodimma and Abubakar’s positions have
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, have been barred from holding elective congresses in the state by a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, which is presided over by Justice G. V. Obomanu. The restraining order against the APC and its national chairman, Ganduje,
.House’ll be resolute on budget scrutiny, says Obasa Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N3.005 trillion to the State House of Assembly.It is the highest budget estimate so far presented by any of the 36 states.According to Sanwo-Olu, the budget has a
Two days after receiving President Bola Tinubu’s request for $2.209billion , (N1.767trillion) loan , the Senate on Thursday, approved the loan .Tinubu had on Tuesday in separate letters to both chambers of the National Assembly , requested for approval of N1.767trn loan for part funding of the N9.7trn deficit in
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Tinubu’s loans bone-crushing to Nigerians, bringing pressure on the economy –Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the recent report released by the World Bank, showing Nigeria as the third most indebted country to the International Development Association (IDA), is very concerning.This report is coming just when the government has already sent a proposal to the National Assembly signaling an