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By Barth Ikiebe The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a judgment delivered today, Friday, July 4, the presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, described as “excessive”, the six-month suspension the Senate slammed on her on March 6 following her…
By Daniel Peters Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. He was aged 62. Rufai, fondly called Dodomayana, died on Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. Rufai was born on 24 August 1963 in Lagos. He was a Nigerian professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. He competed professionally in Belgium, the…
By Barth Ikiebe The coalition against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has adopted ADC as its platform ahead of 2027. This is coming few weeks after ADA was established reportedly by the same coalition that includes Atiku Abubakar, Abubakar Malami, Rotimi Amaechi, to mention but a few. Among the principal officers of the newly picked ADC…
By Barth Ikiebe In a bid to drive economic growth and development, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has emphasized the need for fiscal reform and international cooperation. Edun stated this when he delivered the country’s statement at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), holding in Sevilla,…
By Barth Ikiebe The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the reinstatement of Samuel Anyanwu as its national secretary. Umar Damagum, acting national chairman of the Party disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. The return follows controversy over the rejection of the party’s notice for its 100th…
By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja Nigeria. The Senator Emeka Offor’s Foundation (SEOF), has called on all and sundry to honour, protect and empower Widows as the global community observes 2025 International Widows Day. The Founder, Sir Emeka Offor, asked Nigerians to remember these special ones, touch their lives in meaningful ways and make their welfare the…
By Omowumi Samuel Nigeria through the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has rolled out some bold measures to stabilize the economy. The plan was unfolded at the citizen’s and stakeholders engagement session, held in Abuja on Monday. According to Mr Wale Edun, in the first quarter of this year, a…
By Omowumi Samuel The Federal Government has unveiled its roadmap to investment led growth as part of commitment to economic reform and development. The event took center stage on Monday as the Federal Ministry of Finance held its Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the Implementation of Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables for second quarter of…
By Barth Ikiebe The Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has welcomed a high-level delegation from Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, led by Mr. Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu. The delegation also included Yakubu Maishanu, Chairman/CEO of AYM Shafa Ltd, and Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, CEO of A.A. Rano. Together, the group reaffirmed its…
By Barth Ikiebe Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has announced the publication and official launch of a comprehensive new guide titled “Leveraging Digital Tools for Journalism Practice,” This is aimed at equipping journalists and other media professionals with essential knowledge and tools for modern-day reporting, investigation, and storytelling. Ms Ayomide Eweje, MRA’s Programme Officer and author…
By Daniel Peters The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, has granted N50m bail to the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Chizoba Orji, rejected application the Federal Government made for the defendant who was arraigned on a three-count…
By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria has welcomed Shell’s renewed commitment to its energy sector, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, expressing optimism about the company’s investments in the country. Receiving a senior delegation from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Limited, led by the Managing Director and Country…
By Barth Ikiebe The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N1.659 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of May 2025 from a gross total of N2.942 Trillion. From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy…
By Barth Ikiebe The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ajao Adewale, has ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the death of a young Lady in a hotel room in Gwarimpa. This, according to a statement by SP Josephine Adeh, FCT Command’s Spokesperson, is to unravel the circumstances of the death. The statement reads, “Preliminary…
By Barth Ikiebe The United Nations has strongly condemned the deadly attacks on Yelewata Village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central Nigeria. Condemning the attack, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in a statement delivered by the Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, expressed grave concern over the brutal nature of the violence and stressed…
By Barth Ikiebe The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has concluded plans to Embark on nationwide tour, to drive the ease of doing business reforms across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The tour starting from 23rd of June, 2025 will run from the last week of June…
