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The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has pledged immediate repairs on the critical portion of the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. Goronyo made the announcement on Tuesday during an inspection visit to the affected area, acting on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The affected stretch, approximately 500 metres by the Federal Cooperative College at Abuja Junction in Kaduna, has been causing significant delays in the movement of people, […]

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has inaugurated 100 units of two-and three-bedroom houses at the FHA Estate in Ajoda, Ibadan, marking the first phase of a proposed 1,000-unit housing project in the area. Speaking at the commissioning, the Managing Director of FHA, Oyetunde Ojo, said the development was in line with the Renewed Hope mandate given to the agency by President Bola Tinubu when its current leadership was appointed in […]

A fresh wave of defections hit the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) today as four senators and three members of the House of Representatives formally announced their move to the All Progressives Congress (APC). President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read their separate letters from the Senators where they cited irreconcilable differences in the opposition PDP as reason for their cross-carpeting. With this latest shift, the APC now commands 72 […]

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has mocked Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Adaramodu was reacting to the saga involving Natasha’s attempt to forcefully resume plenary on Tuesday. Heavily armed officers stationed at all entrances denied the senator access, ordering her and her supporters to vacate the premises. This led to a tense standoff as her supporters questioned the move and attempted […]

The Senate has announced plans to hold a special session in honour of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday plenary, said the special session would hold on Wednesday (tomorrow). He noted that the tribute session will reflect on his legacy and contributions to national development following his recent demise. Last week, the Federal Executive Council held a special session in honour of the late […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting has retained the country’s interest rate at 27.50 percent. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the end of the 301st MPC meeting in Abuja today. Cardoso noted that all members of the MPC agreed unanimously to maintain the interest rate amid sustained moderation in the inflation rate, which stood at 22.22 percent in July. The Monetary Policy Committee also […]

There was drama at the entrance of the National Assembly complex in Abuja earlier today as security operatives barred suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from gaining access to the premises. The senator arrived at the gate accompanied by activist Aisha Yesufu, rights advocate Mama P, activist Randy, and a crowd of supporters, but was denied entry by security officials. Yesufu, in a bid to intervene, confronted the officers […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a request by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, for the release of his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. The court dismissed the application on the grounds that the medical report attached to the request was not signed by its author. Delivering the ruling, Justice Nwite, however, held that contrary to the submission […]