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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has no intention of leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Rivers State Governor made the declaration on Wednesday during a press briefing with journalists in Abuja, stating that he has no plan to run away from the vampires in the PDP. Wike added that he does not intend to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that he doesn’t do anything in secret and would stay and fight in the PDP. In his words, “ I don’t run away from any fight. I will stay…
A pornographic video clip interrupted a crucial investors’ call organized by Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday. The call was part of a hybrid roadshow aimed at securing dollar investments for the federal government’s dollar-denominated domestic bond. The incident occurred during an online session attended by investors, analysts, bank officials, and government stakeholders, who had gathered to discuss the prospects of the federal government’s $500 million domestic bond, set to be issued on August 19. The DMO has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident, which has been linked to hackers. According to a source who attended the…
The Federal Government Has Initiated Legal And Diplomatic Actions To Overturn The Interim Orders Leading To The Attachment Of Three Nigerian Presidential Aircraft In France. These Steps Are Being Coordinated By The Offices Of The National Security Adviser (NSA) And The Attorney-General Of The Federation (AGF), According To A Statement Released By Kamarudeen Ogundele, Spokesperson For AGF, Lateef Fagbemi. The Federal Government became aware of the temporary attachment of the jets on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The orders, which were issued by the Judicial Court of Paris on March 7 and August 12, 2024, were secured by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial…
The Ogun State government has criticized the judicial process that led to the provisional attachment of three Nigerian presidential jets by the Judicial Court of Paris. The court had ordered the seizure of the jets on March 7 and August 2, 2024, as part of a legal dispute involving a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. The jets, which include a Dassault Falcon 7X, a Boeing 737, and a newly purchased Airbus A330, were undergoing maintenance at airports in France and Switzerland when the seizure orders were issued. The Dassault Falcon 7X was stationed at Le Bourget Airport…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that he dresses better than his principal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is as the number two citizen claimed that Tinubu has been using only one wristwatch since he knew him. The number two man made these claims during the launch of Professor Modupe Adelabu’s book, held in Abuja on Thursday, where he highlighted the president’s unpretentious lifestyle. Shettima urged Nigerians to extend their support to Tinubu in addressing the nation’s socio-political, economic, and security challenges. The Vice President stressed that Tinubu is worthy of the public’s confidence and reassured citizens that the stringent…
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04m and seven properties connected to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which is investigating alleged fraudulent activities linked to Emefiele. The properties in question include prime real estate in Lekki and Ikoyi, Lagos, as well as a large industrial complex under construction in Agbor, Delta State. Justice Aluko stated that the interim forfeiture was necessary to prevent the dissipation of the assets suspected to be…
President Bola Tinubu has implored African leaders to make more strategic and deliberate efforts in addressing the exodus of skills and talent from Africa. These efforts, he said, include stemming tribalism, rewarding performance and reforming archaic judicial systems. Speaking at a dinner held in his honour at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday night, President Tinubu said leaders must encourage research and development with the provision of appropriate rewards. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement he signed on Thursday titled ‘President Tinubu: We can stop skill exodus by enhancing…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not molest or intimidate the media. He therefore called on both the international and local media outlets to adhere to the principles of fairness, accuracy, and objectivity in their reporting on issues concerning Nigeria. Idris, who stated this when he received a delegation from the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, in his office on Thursday, said while the policy thrust of the Tinubu administration remains to uphold the freedom of the press, the government expects international media organisations to exercise due…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn the controversial counter-subversion bill seeking penalties for refusing to recite the national anthem, destroying national symbols, or defacing places of worship. Recall that the Counter Subversion Bill, 2024 (HB. 1652) was introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, with Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, as the sponsor. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Musa Krishi in Abuja on Wednesday, Abbas said the decision follows his extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders and a careful…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared August 20 a work-free day to mark 2024 Isese Day. Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday. The announcement was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo and made available to DAILY POST by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The statement said: “The governor, in the circular, encouraged all traditional worshippers and all citizens to use the day to pray for the peace, unity and stability of the state in particular and the country in general.”