•DMO sets record straight •New borrowing’ll put incoming govt on edge BY ADOLPHUS DURU The debt stock of Nigeria may rise to over N77 trillion by May 29 this year from the current amount of N44.06 trillion as at third quarter of last year, it was revealed yesterday. While theContinue Reading
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. BY GODWIN OBI The high court of the Federal Capital Territory, Garki, has quashed allegations of false assets declaration against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu. Justice Mariam Hassan while delivering judgment in the suit instituted by one Somadina Uzoabaka againstContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The government said it made provisions of N3.36 trillion naira to cover fuel subsidy payment for the first six months of 2023. The Federal Government has said that it will stop the payment of fuel subsidy by the end of June 2023. The Minister of Finance, BudgetContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has thrown his weight behind the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the forthcoming elections. This comes barely 48 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo released a six-page letter endorsing the former Anambra State governor. Ortom is one of fiveContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA Constitutional lawyer, Peter Abang, has petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), seeking commencement of criminal inquiry, arrest and prosecution of the Director General of State Security Services (SSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, over his alleged role in the foiledContinue Reading
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to see the 2023 elections as an opportunity to birth a new country. He gave the counsel in a New Year message titled ‘Happy New Year, Nigerians and friends across the world.’ According to him, the ballot serves as the most suitable vehicleContinue Reading
…As Atiku, Kalu, Obi, Tinubu, govs, others wish citizens well BY ADOLPHUS DURU President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to participate fully in ensuring that the 2023 elections are made free and fair by not engaging in anti-state activities and other nefarious acts that may affect the run ofContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA An Igbo group, Anya-Ndi-Igbo, has advised the Federal Government and the five South-East governors on how to tackle insecurity challenges in the region, adding that there must be co-operation between the two for the challenges to be tackled successfully. The group stated this in a press statementContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS Consumers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol have raised the alarm over a new trend adopted by fuel retailers to cheat consumers. The motorists in separate interview alleged that most filling stations have tampered with their meters in a bid to exploit and rip-off consumers.Continue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA The newly appointed Director General (DG) of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP), Akin Osuntokun has disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is “fully” in support of the 2023 campaign for the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Osuntokun who made a live appearanceContinue Reading