Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria cannot dream of meaningful national economic development without addressing the power sector crisis and ensuring Nigerians have access to electricity and other affordable energy. Shettima therefore urged leaders in the country to…
Shettima slams Kemi Badenoch for ‘denigrating’ Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, for making disparaging remarks about Nigeria. Speaking at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Shettima emphasized that migrants…
*Rumours of my death disturbing; those behind it won’t escape tragedy – Obasanjo (Vanguard)*Akwa Ibom declares public holiday to honour late First Lady (Sun)
Rumours of my death disturbing; those behind it won’t escape tragedy – Obasanjo (Vanguard) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed rumours of his death circulating on social media, confirming that he is alive. He revealed that he recently woke up…
*Tinubu reinstates Zabbey as HYPREP coordinator (Channels)*Tribunal sacks House of Reps member (Leadership)
Tinubu reinstates Zabbey as HYPREP coordinator (Channels) President Bola Tinubu has approved the reinstatement of Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media &…
Politics too important to be left to politicians – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for a collaboration between the government and business leaders, saying politics is too important to be left to the politicians alone. The Vice President said this collaboration is necessary to propel Nigeria’s economic growth and…
*IGP to hold police supervisors responsible over extortion of citizens (Guardian)*Security operatives arrest notorious cultists after attack on Amotekun in Osun (Vanguard)
GP to hold police supervisors responsible over extortion of citizens (Guardian) The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has made it clear that supervisory officers would be held responsible for policemen caught extorting Nigerians. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi…
*Customs intercepts dried shark fins, donkey genitals worth N1.23b in Lagos (Vanguard)*5 men arrested with bags of fake dollars, pounds sterling (Punch)
Customs intercepts dried shark fins, donkey genitals worth N1.23b in Lagos (Vanguard) The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted items suspected to be dried shark fins and dried donkey genitals worth N1.22 billion at…
*Alaba Demolition: Traders seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention (Punch)*Nigeria will experience peace, prosperity, Tinubu assures (Nation)
Alaba Demolition: Traders seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention (Punch) The Alaba Amalgamated Council has called on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to probe the demolition exercise carried out by the Lagos State Building Control Agency at Alaba International Market, Ojo Local…
On the lookout for positive change — Gbubemi Atimomo
My expectations of newly sworn-in leaders across Nigeria On May 29, 2023, amidst great anticipation, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria whilst 28 other elected officials across Nigeria were sworn in as…
Obasanjo absent, Jonathan, Gowon present as CJN swears in Tinubu, Shettima
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has sworn in Bola Tinubu as president of Nigeria and Kashim Shettima as vice president. Justice Ariwoola administered the oath of office on Tinubu and Shettima at Eagles Square in Abuja on Monday. The…