Senator Rasidi Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, has denied knowing anything about the death of the late Chief Bola Ige, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation. Ladoja spoke in reaction to the comments made by former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, on the unresolved assassination of Ige, in which he (Akande) alleged that Ladoja may have vital…

A former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, was on Monday remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu gave the order after Yusuf was arraigned and took his plea. The ex-NHIS chief is accused of abusing his office to confer undue advantages on himself between 2016 and 2017. He is also alleged to…

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has praised NEV Electric, an indigenous electric vehicle company under Brilliant Model Technology, for its groundbreaking contribution to Nigeria’s transportation sector. During a firsthand experience with NEV Electric’s buses yesterday, Edun commended the company’s innovation in sustainable mass transit, which aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for cleaner and more efficient transportation across the country. He emphasised…

The House of Representatives is calling for a substantial increase in the funding allocated to several critical government agencies in the 2025 budget, with proposals to surpass the initial allocations set out in the government’s budget estimates. Speaking on Monday, February 3, Deputy Spokesman of the House, Mr Philip Agbese, revealed that some of the most important agencies driving the nation’s socio-economic development have been earmarked for additional funding in…

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has revealed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has provided financial assistance to 600,000 students, amounting to N104 billion, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s education sector. Tinubu made the announcement during the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. He stated that the financial support is part of his administration’s commitment to making education more…

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to put Nigeria first and align its actions with its rhetoric, particularly in promoting national unity and strengthening the country’s democracy. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed concerns about the growing divisions along ethnic, religious, and class lines since Tinubu took office. He accused the…

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to put Nigeria first and align its actions with its rhetoric, particularly in promoting national unity and strengthening the country’s democracy. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed concerns about the growing divisions along ethnic, religious, and class lines since Tinubu took office. He accused the…

The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has said that, with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) having learnt cogent lessons from the numerous crises that have plagued the party in recent times, the leading opposition party will come out stronger and more united. Speaking through a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media), Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, Governor Lawal said, there’s nothing…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against child trafficking, particularly the illegal buying and selling of children, vowing to intensify efforts to protect the rights and welfare of every child in the state. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, made this declaration at a press briefing at the Zone II Police Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.  The event also marked the handover of several rescued…

Former pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Bisi Akande, has reopened the controversy surrounding the unsolved murder of an ex-governor of Oyo State, Bola Ige, emphasising that Ige’s murder was politically motivated. Akande, a former Osun State governor, who spoke in an interview with Edmund Obilo in Ibadan, which was released at the weekend, said, ”He was killed in anticipation of what he might become in…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced new withholding tax regulations aimed at improving tax collection, increasing compliance, and boosting government revenue to support economic growth. In a statement released yesterday, Collins Omokaro, Special Adviser on Communication and Advocacy to the Executive Chairman of FIRS, highlighted that the updated system is designed to enhance efficiency, ensure transparency, and promote accountability among businesses and employers.   The new framework mandates the…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged heads of government agencies and parastatals to renew their commitment to making the state not only Nigeria’s commercial hub but also a model of good governance and sustainable development for Africa. Speaking through the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, at the closing ceremony of the maiden retreat for agency heads held at Jubilee Chalet, Epe, Sanwo-Olu emphasised the need…