FG Rejects Proposal for 200 New Universities, Urges Strengthening of Existing Ones
The federal government has voiced strong opposition to the National Assembly’s plan to establish nearly 200 new universities across the country. Speaking at a ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Education Tunji Alausa disclosed that about 200 bills are currently before the National Assembly seeking to create new universities. He warned that […]
Shipping Association Urges FG to Halt 15% Port Tariff Hike
The Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SSACFEA) has urged the federal government to suspend the recent 15% increase in port charges, arguing that the decision was made without prior consultation and could negatively impact trade. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Friday, SSACFEA President Boma Alabi criticized the lack of engagement […]
SDP Accuses APC Government of Targeting El-Rufai in Political Crackdown
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government of orchestrating a political crackdown against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement on Friday, SDP National Publicity Secretary Rufus Aiyenigba alleged that the government is planning to file multiple charges against El-Rufai in Abuja and Kaduna while also […]
Rivers Assembly Adjourns Plenary Indefinitely Amid Political Crisis
The Rivers State House of Assembly has adjourned its plenary indefinitely following a request from Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 budget on March 19 or any other convenient date for lawmakers. The decision was reached on Friday during a plenary session at the assembly quarters in Port Harcourt, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. […]
Tinubu: Nigeria Now Safer Than It Was in 2023
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, March 14, declared that Nigeria is now safer compared to 2023, citing security improvements under his administration. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation of Catholic Bishops at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the progress made in tackling insecurity. The delegation was led by the President of the […]
Afenifere Faults Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Says Reforms Worsened Hardship
Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria would have gone bankrupt without his administration’s economic reforms. Tinubu, while addressing former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic, stated that the country had been spending beyond its means for 50 years, adding, “Nigeria would have been bankrupt if we had not […]
Senator Ireti Kingibe Backs Probe Into Natasha Akpoti’s Sexual Harassment Allegations
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged her support for an investigation into the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, accused Akpabio of making inappropriate advances toward her during a visit to his home in Akwa Ibom. This […]
Portugal to Hold Third Election in Three Years After Government Collapse
Portugal will hold an early parliamentary election on May 18—its third in just over three years—after the collapse of the center-right minority government. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced the decision on Thursday, two days after Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s administration lost a parliamentary confidence vote. The widely anticipated move to dissolve parliament follows consultations […]
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Apologizes Over Gift Certificate Scandal Amid Political Turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba issued a public apology on Friday after admitting to distributing gift certificates to ruling party lawmakers, a move that has sparked ethical concerns and threatens to further erode his already declining approval ratings. The controversy also risks delaying the passage of next year’s budget, adding to Japan’s growing political and […]
FG to Critics: Stay Off Lagos-Calabar Highway When Completed
The federal government has fired back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other critics of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, advising them not to use the road once completed. Minister of Works, David Umahi, defended the N15.6 trillion project, dismissing claims that it was a wasteful and corrupt initiative. During a working visit to Ondo […]
