In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic economy and promote local content, President Bola Tinubu has initiated a policy that bars the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, from procuring foreign goods or services already available locally without a written waiver from the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. This is as the Federal Executive Council, FEC,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rolled out stringent procedures for screening of exceptional Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates, who are still under the age of 16 years for admission into Nigerian universities in the 2025/2026 academic session. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who rolled out the measures during a virtual meeting…
Stand-up comedian Seyi Law has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that if Tinubu can’t transform Nigeria, no politician can. Despite facing criticism and losing patronage from some Nigerians, Seyi Law said he is committed to his stance and confidence in Tinubu’s leadership abilities. In an interview on Tejubabyface show, Seyi Law said…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, rejected former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s request for the release of his passport to enable him to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical care. Trial judge Emeka Nwite, who oversees Mr Bello’s N80 billion money laundering trial, ruled that the former governor failed to…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised alarm over what he describes as a systematic crackdown on opposition figures by the Bola Tinubu-led administration. Atiku’s warning comes in the wake of the arrest and prosecution of opposition voices, including activist Omoyele Sowore and Professor Usman Yusuf, a vocal critic of the government. In a post…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, remains his political son and that he has never fought with him. Wike made the statement in an interview with BBC Pidgin, published on Saturday afternoon, where he clarified his position on the ongoing political…
A middle-aged man, simply identified as Nnanna, has reportedly stabbed his neighbour, Mr Monday Reuben, 65 years old, over allegations that the victim was a wizard. The incident happened, Wednesday, at 37 Okwelle Street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the suspect stabbed the victim…
President Bola Tinubu has addressed world leaders at the ongoing 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, is hosting the 2024 G20 summit, having held the group’s rotating presidency since December 21, 2023. His tenure ends on…
The Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Dr. Chief Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Felicitates Barrister Ayodele Adekanbi, the Director-General of Oyo State Agency for Persons with Disabilities on his birthday occasion In her statement made available by her media team,…
The landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) has dropped to ₦922.65 per litre, a ₦32.35 reduction from the ₦955 per litre offered at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s loading gantry. The price shift has reignited interest among marketers in importing petrol, offering a more profitable alternative to Dangote’s refined products, which remain priced higher….