Public affairs analyst Sam Amadi has issued a warning to Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, emphasising the necessity of support from his followers, the Obidients, for a successful 2027 presidential election bid. Amadi took to X to highlight the importance of this support, stating, “NB: you cannot win the 2027 presidential election without the unalloyed support of the ObiDients. The ObiDients are all those who are angry against the status quo and want a change. It’s either @OfficialAPCNg remains or that change. APC lite cannot win against APC. It’s not 2015.” Amadi’s comments come amid speculation of a…
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President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will now be required to pay tollgate fees when using Nigerian airports. This decision comes after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the removal of exemptions for all airport users from tollgate fees. The approval followed a memorandum presented by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo. He highlighted that the government was losing over 82% of potential revenue due to e-tag exemptions, which previously included the president and vice president. However, President Tinubu overruled this exemption, directing that both he and Vice President Shettima should also pay the fees. Keyamo revealed this…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pledged that Russian troops will find no safe haven on Ukrainian soil amid the ongoing conflict. In a statement posted on his X page, Zelenskyy highlighted the advancements of Ukrainian soldiers in countering Russian forces, particularly in the destruction of enemy infantry and armoured vehicles. “Our forces continue to counter Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region, especially in Vovchansk and surrounding border areas,” Zelenskyy stated. He noted that Brigadier General Mykhailo Drapatyi is overseeing this front and has been supplied with the necessary firepower and reinforcements. Zelenskyy praised the efforts of Ukrainian troops, saying, “Our…
Kaduna North Federal Constituency representative, Bello El-Rufai, has refuted claims of his involvement in the award of contracts during the governorship of his father, Nasir El-Rufai, in Kaduna State. Bello addressed these allegations in an interview with Yaya Abba on the programme “With Shuraim.” Nasir El-Rufai, who served as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2003 to 2007 under President Olusegun Obasanjo, later became the governor of Kaduna State, holding office from 2015 to 2023. Recently, accusations have surfaced that he left significant debt for his successor, Uba Sani, amounting to $587 million, N85 billion, and N115 billion…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh eight-count charge against former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother Ahmad Sirika, and his company, Enginos Nigeria Limited, over an alleged ₦19.4 billion fraud. The charges pertain to several aviation ministry contracts awarded to Enginos Nigeria Limited, owned by Sirika’s younger brother, Abubakar. The Sirika brothers and Enginos Nigeria Limited are scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Belgore of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Garki, Abuja. According to the EFCC, Hadi Sirika, while serving as Minister of Aviation, used his position to confer an unfair…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the nomination of candidates for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State will close on Monday, May 20, 2024. INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu made this statement during a quarterly meeting with political parties in Abuja. Yakubu confirmed that the commission monitored the primaries of 18 political parties. He reminded the parties of the strict 6pm deadline on May 20 for submitting nominations, emphasizing that there would be no extension. Parties have had 23 days from the end of their primaries to prepare and submit their candidate lists, including…
In a coordinated operation, joint security operatives in Kogi State have successfully rescued 14 students from the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, who were abducted by gunmen last week. The abduction occurred on Thursday when armed assailants invaded the CUSTECH campus, firing sporadically before kidnapping an unspecified number of students. On Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer of Kogi State, SP William Ovye, confirmed in a statement to GOVIMA that 14 students had been rescued from a bush. He added that a manhunt for the remaining missing students is underway. The rescue operation involved tactical teams from…
The naira’s depreciation against the US dollar persisted in the foreign exchange market, with data from both the parallel market and FMDQ showing further declines on Monday. In the parallel market, a Bureau De Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Mistila Dayyabu, reported to DAILY POST that the naira was traded at as high as N1,517 per dollar on Monday morning before settling at N1,500 per dollar later in the day. “On Monday morning, the dollar was sold at N1,517 per dollar. However, on hearing the information about the coming of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives, we started…
In a decisive move to bolster energy security and curb high fuel costs, President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive mandating all Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to procure Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles. This directive, conveyed during the fifth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of 2024 at the State House in Abuja, underscores Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to advancing energy reforms. The initiative, which revives the CNG conversion programme initially agreed upon between the Federal Government and Organised Labour in 2021, aims to mitigate the economic strain triggered by the removal of fuel subsidies. Tinubu’s administration has not…
The Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, has unveiled plans to overhaul the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to better align with future demands. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of NYSC management with heads of corps-producing institutions in Abuja on Monday, the minister revealed that a dedicated team would soon commence the review, restructuring, and reforms of the NYSC. One of the key aspects of this reform agenda is to prioritise participants with an entrepreneurial mindset and elevate skills development within the programme. Bio-Ibrahim emphasised the need to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the NYSC’s existing mandate, envisioning a…
Melinda French Gates announced her resignation as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Monday, signalling a significant shift in the organization’s leadership and philanthropic focus. This decision comes three years after her divorce from Microsoft founder Bill Gates, with whom she co-founded the foundation in 2000. In a statement shared on her social media handle, @melindagates, French Gates disclosed her departure, effective June 7, 2024, and highlighted her intention to redirect her efforts towards her own philanthropic endeavours. This move will see her receive an additional $12.5 billion to allocate towards her initiatives, primarily focused on empowering…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has announced plans to establish a panel of inquiry to investigate the previous administration. Speaking on Monday, May 13, Fubara made the declaration during the inauguration of Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, as the state’s Attorney-General, following Iboroma’s confirmation by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House of Assembly. Expressing concern over what he described as widespread sabotage of his administration, the governor emphasized the critical state of affairs in the state. Fubara indicated that the existing political crisis had reached a point where resolution seemed unattainable.