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Atiku Denies Reports About PDP Exit
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed reports that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party.
Atiku described the report as “pure mischief, devoid of truth.”
According to an X statement by Atiku on Tuesday, the…
Senator Ningi Steps Down from Northern Senators Forum amid Suspension From Senate
The Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has resigned as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum.
Although the resignation letter was dated March 11, a copy was made public shortly after Ningi was suspended…
N3.7trn Budget Padding Claim: Senate Suspends Senator Ningi for 3 Months
The Senate under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over allegations of N3.7trn padding of the 2024 Budget.
Ningi, from Bauchi Central Senatorial District, was suspended for…
Senate Image Tarnished by Budget Padding Claims – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented that the allegation of budget padding sparked by Senator Abdul Ningi’s interview has dented the image of the Senate.
Akpabio stated this while speaking on the Senate floor on Tuesday,…
Jandor Backtracks on Bode George Expulsion Claim
The Peoples Democratic Prty, PDP, governorship candidate in Lagos State in the 2023 election, Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, on Tuesday said he did not expel Chief Bode George from the party.
Jandor explained…
Senator Ningi Accuses FG of N3 Trillion Budget Padding, Defies Suspension Threats
Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, has insisted that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.
Speaking with reporters in Abuja, on Monday, Ningi said the extra N3 trillion in the budget is not tied to any project.…
Buhari Lauds Tinubu’s Administration, Says Nigeria Too Complex To Govern
The former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has praised President Bola Tinubu for performing well since getting to office despite the economic hardship experienced by Nigerians across the country.
According to Buhari, there isn’t much…
Presidency Rejects Budget Padding Claims, Refutes Senator Ningi’s Allegations
The Presidency has denied allegations of padding the 2024 budget by an additional N3 trillion.
This followed accusations by Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central (PDP) that the executive is implementing a budget other than the one…
El-Rufai’s Son: Father Rejected Ministerial Appointment
Lawmaker, representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Bello El-Rufai said his father and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State never wanted a ministerial job.
Bello disclosed this in an…
Nigerian Activist Sowore Back in US After Five-Year Ordeal
A pro-democracy activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has said that he would be leaving Nigeria for the United States to reunite with his family after the…
Reps Push for Improved Living Wage for Nigerian Workers
In a move aimed at bolstering worker wellbeing, Nigeria's House of Reps passed a resolution on Wednesday to establish a framework for a living wage for all Nigerian workers. The resolution, championed by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda…
Abure In, Apapa Out As Court Rules On Labour Party’s Chairmanship Tussle
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP).
The court also set aside the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court which last year, restrained Abure and…
Peter Obi Downplays Desperation Narrative in Presidential Bid
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has said that he was not desperate to be Nigeria’s President, but that he desired the country to work.
Obi spoke while reacting to his…
Falana Calls for Review of Fuel Subsidy Removal
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) wants the Federal Government to review the fuel subsidy removal policy owing to claims that Nigeria is still paying for it.
President Bola Tinubu had on his inauguration declared an end to the…
SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Missing $3.4bn IMF Loan
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund…