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Oil Politics, General Politics, Headlines, National Politics
Monday, July 22nd, 2024

‘I’m ready to let go so they can run it,’ Dangote offers to sell refinery to NNPC President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has offered to sell the Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to address allegations of monopoly in the industry. In an exclusive interview with Premium Times, Dangote […]
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Senate, General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics
Monday, July 22nd, 2024

By Justina Otio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, cautioned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on the floor of the Senate. During the plenary, Akpabio had asked those in favour of the second reading of a bill to say ‘Aye’ while those against say to ‘Nay.’ Senator Natasha subsequently rose to explain why she and some others […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, July 21st, 2024

‘To those who spread falsehoods about me, I hold no malice’ – Peter Obi speaks out By Oladipo Abiola The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Sunday, declared that he holds no grudges against those spreading lies and falsehoods about him. Obi, in a personally signed statement released via his […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, July 20th, 2024

Transfer funds in dormant account to us, CBN directs banks By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other financial institutions to transfer funds in all dormant accounts to the apex bank. A circular by CBN Ag. Director of Financial Policy and Regulations, Mr. John […]
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National Politics, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Corruption Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

I can’t allow you travel outside Nigeria – Judge tells Godwin Emefiele By Oladipo Abiola The Federal Capital Territory High Court has denied a request by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, asking to travel out of the country for a medical check up. The judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, […]
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National Politics, All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Latest Politics, Party Politics, South-East
Monday, July 15th, 2024

APC begins moves to de-marginalise Igbos – Ganduje The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdulahi Ganduje, has said the party has initiated moves to de-marginalise Igbos to place them in the limelight of national politics. Ganduje asserted on Sunday during the APC South East zonal meeting in Abakaliki, noting that Igbos […]
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General Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, July 15th, 2024

Why I don’t have houses outside Nigeria – Aliko Dangote Dangote Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has explained that his passion for an industrialized Nigeria is the sole reason he doesn’t have houses outside Nigeria. During a media parley at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Dangote revealed that he once had a London […]
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Wole Soyinka, Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics
Friday, July 12th, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The tribute dated “Professor Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon,” was personally signed by […]
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Local Govt, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, July 11th, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has hailed he decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. According to a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the Presidenti on Media and Publicity, Chief […]
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Senate, Borno, Headlines, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, State News
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is unaware of the current situation outside the Presidential Villa. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, Ndume alleged that the President has been fenced off and caged by certain forces. Ndume expressed […]