Meta Lifts Final Restrictions on Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts Ahead of US Presidential Elections
Meta has lifted the final restrictions on Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts as the US presidential elections approach in November. The former president’s accounts were suspended in 2021 after he praised supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6. Reinstated in 2023 with additional monitoring, Trump’s accounts, which have a combined following of […]
Supreme Court Grants Local Government Financial Autonomy: A Step Towards Grassroots Democracy
In a landmark decision that has stirred conversations across Nigeria, the Supreme Court has granted local governments financial autonomy. This ruling is set to reshape the financial landscape of municipalities, allowing them greater control over their resources and enabling more direct and efficient service delivery to their constituents. During our recent discussions with various stakeholders, […]
Daniel Bwala Exits PDP, Nearing Alliance with APC
Public affairs analyst Daniel Bwala has officially announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and indicated that he is on the verge of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Thursday, Bwala confirmed his decision. When asked about his political affiliation, he clarified, […]
Tinubu Appoints Dantsoho as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Additionally, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye has been appointed as the chairman of the NPA Board. Dr. Dantsoho brings a wealth of academic and professional experience to his new role. He holds a doctorate in Maritime Technology from Liverpool […]
FG Refutes Allegations of Neglecting Inherited Projects
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, clarified that President Bola Tinubu has not ordered a halt on ongoing inherited projects. This announcement came during a meeting with contractors in Abuja yesterday. Contrary to recent media reports, Umahi emphasized that President Tinubu instructed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to review inherited projects to align them with […]
Hon. Ugochinyere Calls for Enhanced Government Support for NLNG and Dangote Refinery
Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, has urged the government to increase support for Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and the Dangote Refinery to address the nation’s energy sector challenges. As the chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Ugochinyere made this appeal […]
National Theatre Renamed in Honor of Wole Soyinka’s 90th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu announced on Friday that the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos, will be renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honor of Africa’s first Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on his 90th birthday. In a statement personally signed by President Tinubu, he praised Soyinka as a “national […]
Supreme Court Grants Local Government Financial Autonomy
The Supreme Court has ruled that state governors withholding funds designated for local government administration is unconstitutional. This decision was articulated by Justice Emmanuel Agim while delivering the judgment in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, seeking to prevent governors from arbitrarily dissolving democratically elected councils. In the lead […]
“You Must Cut Your Coat According to Available Cloth” Tinubu Tells NLC
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for improved welfare, better wages, and enhanced working conditions for Nigerian workers, recognizing them as the driving force of the nation. During a meeting on Thursday in Abuja with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Joe Ajaero and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria […]
Speaker Urges Journalists to Embrace Accurate, Fair, and Balanced Reporting
Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has emphasized the importance of accurate, fair, and balanced reporting by journalists covering the National Assembly. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly renovated media center and the new Executive of the House of Representatives Press Corps, Tajudeen praised the media’s role in informing the […]
