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A member of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Timothy Osadolor, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over his decision to remove subsidy from the Petroleum Motor Spirit also known as fuel. This is just as Osadolor, who doubles as the Deputy National Youth Leader of the PDP, called on

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minority Caucus of House and Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, have expressed grief over the death of Raymond Dokpesi. Lawan, in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser (Media) to

A member of the presidential guard brigade caused a stir on Monday morning when she collapsed at the parade ground shortly before the commencement of the inauguration programme. The undisclosed female soldier, who was in her twenties, was quickly rushed to one of the makeshift clinics positioned for emergencies at Eagle Square, the venue for

The National Leader of People with Disabilities of All Progressives Congress, Tolu Bankole, on Monday urged the new President Bola Tinubu to consider appointing PWDs into his cabinet and government agencies. The appeal comes hours after the former Lagos governor was officially sworn in as 16th president of Nigeria. The development is also coming in

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Gbajabiamila, in a statement on Monday in Abuja hailed Tinubu for his sagacity, resilience, determination, and commitment to Nigeria’s democracy for over

A number of Western countries wrote on Monday to formally express their readiness to work with President Bola Tinubu. The letters were presented to the president by special envoys and heads of missions of the countries shortly after his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria. The countries included United Kingdom, United States, Saudi Arabia,

Not a few stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas industry have commended President Bola Tinubu’s pronouncement on the removal of fuel subsidy. They made the commendations in Lagos on Monday after Tinubu’s inaugural speech as Nigeria’s President. Mr Mike Osatuyi, the National Operations Controller, lndependent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, said that the removal

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed to take up the case of the journalist, Abubakar Dadiyata, who has been missing since 2019. Writing on his official Twitter handle, @Kyusufabba, Yusuf said he would not forget the case. He tweeted, “Earlier, in my inaugural address, I stated that we cannot forget the

A former Provost of the College of Agriculture, Akure, Dr. Samson Odedina has called on universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to put in place internal mechanisms that would prepare students for jobs and wealth creation in the agric sector after graduation. Odedina also emphasised the need for stakeholders in the agricultural sector

The President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday mourned the death of Daar Communications founder and owner of African Independence Television, Raymond Dokpesi, saying he would be sorely missed. Dokpesi died on Monday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by his media officer, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

Luciano Spalletti, on Monday, confirmed he will leave Napoli at the end of the Serie A season after winning their first league title in over three decades. Speaking at an event at the Italian national team’s Coverciano training centre, Spalletti said that he would take time away from football and would not be immediately moving

There was a noticeable presence of police operatives at some strategic locations in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Monday, following a violent attempt to seize a radio station in Ibadan by some agitators for the Yoruba nation. Our correspondent who moved around Osogbo, observed police presence at Ota Efun motor park, near Old Garage motor

A socio-democratic group, Afenifere for Collective Transformation has urged the new President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to hit the ground running by tackling the nation’s challenges and fulfilling his electioneering promises. The group in a statement jointly signed by its Director-General, Prince Tolu Ajayi and Publicity Secretary, Idowu Alabi said the president must prioritize the rebuilding

…To recruit 20,000 youths in phase 1 Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that his administration has decided to establish a security outfit which is modelled after Amotekun in the southwestern part of the country to tackle insecurity in the state. He stated this in his speech shortly after being sworn in for a

Dortmund’s teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham was on Monday named Bundesliga player of the season. This comes two days after the heartbreak of watching his team lose the German title in the last match, to top rival, Bayern Munich. Dortmund, coming from behind, racked up a point after playing a 2-2 draw against Mainz.The 19-year-old England

New Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang on Monday declared a state of emergency in Jos ,the state capital. Caleb who made the declaration in his maiden speech shortly after being sworn as the new governor at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos lamented the state of affairs under the out-gone administration. He noted

The Christian Association of Nigeria on Monday congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration, describing it as a momentous occasion. The organisation told him that with the plethora of challenges facing the country, it was clear that “there is much work to be done in order to ensure that Nigeria can reach its full potential.”

… informs of plan to revisit Bakassi issue The newly sworn-in Governor of Cross River State Bassey Otu has disclosed that the state government requires N54 billion to settle over seven years of promotion arrears of civil servants in the state. Otu made this known in his inaugural address as the 18th Governor of Cross

The new Governor of Abia, Dr Alex Otti, on Monday, said his administration will within the next month, launch a N10 billion Micro, Small and Medium scale Enterprises financing scheme in the state. He made this known during his inaugural speech as the fifth executive Governor of Abia, at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Otti said

The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has expressed the desire to work with the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a statement, on Monday, from Biden to Tinubu while felicitating with the new Nigeria President. The PUNCH reports  Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima were

The new Governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday pledged to build on the legacy of the outgone Governor of the State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa adding that he will also give special attention to Warri, the commercial hub of Delta to advance the economy of the state. In his inaugural speech to the

Raymond Dokpesi Jr, son of late DAAR Communications founder, Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi, has released a statement confirming his father’s death. According to the statement, Dokpesi passed away today (Monday). The statement “partly reads: It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of High Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi

The newly sworn-in president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu via his official Twitter handle @officialABAT declared Today, May 29, 2023 as the “proudest day of his life.” Tinubu alongside his vice president, Kashim Shettima took the oath of office today at the Eagles Square in Abuja. “ This is the proudest day

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, ordered the immediate dissolution of the Disciplinary Committee of Park Management System led by Lamidi Mukaila, popularly called Auxiliary. This was made known in a statement by the newly appointed Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi in Ibadan, the state capital. He said, “I have the directive of

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of Daar Communications has reportedly died. According to reports, Dokpesi, who was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party died at the age of 71 in Abuja. A source who spoke with our correspondent revealed he died in an Abuja hospital after he suffered a stroke. This reportedly happened after the