Month: February 2025
Keyamo Warns Foreign Airlines: Patronize Local Caterers or Face Summer Schedule Rejection
The Nigerian government has issued a stern warning to foreign airlines operating in the country, mandating them to patronize local catering services or risk having their summer flight schedules rejected. The directive was announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Keyamo emphasized the…
Akpabio vs Akpoti-Uduaghan: Kingibe Denies Knowledge of Sexual Harassment Claims
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has weighed in on the ongoing faceoff between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that she and other female senators are unaware of any sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio. Kingibe’s comments come amid a heated dispute between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan over seating arrangements…
Paul Okoye Accuses Twin Brother Peter of Orchestrating Jude’s Detention Over Fraud Charges
Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as RudeBoy, has accused his twin brother Peter Okoye of being behind the fraud charges that led to the detention of their elder brother, Jude Okoye. Jude, the former manager of the defunct music duo P-Square, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday over…
Shettima Calls for Private Sector Investment to Tackle Hunger, Transform Nigeria’s Food System
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the private sector to increase investments in Nigeria’s food system to address the persistent hunger and economic hardship facing the nation. Speaking at the ‘Strategic Workshop on Agriculture and Food Security’ organized by the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and the Nigerian…
EFCC Chairman Reveals He Rejected N500m Offers During Mother’s Burial
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has disclosed how he turned down offers totaling N500 million from government officials during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Speaking at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday, Olukoyede recounted the incident as an example of the ethical challenges faced by…
NDIC Calls on Lawyers to Enhance Recovery of Closed Banks’ Assets
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged its external solicitors to intensify efforts in recovering assets of closed banks to ensure the payment of uninsured deposits, legitimate creditor claims, and liquidation dividends to investors. The Managing Director of NDIC, Dr. Bello Hassan, made the call during a sensitization seminar for the corporation’s external solicitors…
Meranda Has Resigned as Speaker – Obasa Claims
Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has claimed that his successor, Mojisola Meranda, has resigned from her position. Obasa made the assertion during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday evening, insisting that he remains the legitimate Speaker of the House despite his removal by colleagues…
Nigeria Signs Pact with Saudi Arabia to Boost $7.7 Trillion Halal Economy
The Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to position Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market, valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement, signed at the Makkah Halal Forum in Saudi Arabia, aims to facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key…
President Tinubu Receives Delta State Senators, Led by Festus Keyamo, at State House
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received in audience a delegation of Senators from Delta State, led by Festus Keyamo, SAN, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The meeting, held at the State House in Abuja, focused on critical national issues and the development agenda for Delta State. During the meeting, the…
Kogi Govt. Secures $500 Million to Fund Education, Healthcare
The Kogi State Government is set to receive $500 million in enhanced funding from the World Bank to improve access to high-quality basic education and primary healthcare services in the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Honourable Asiwaju Idris, during a Citizens’ Sensitization Programme held at the Government…