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The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the newly appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, to leverage financial technology to enhance the Federal Government’s support for vulnerable populations.   Ndume, a seasoned member of the National Assembly with over 20 years of continuous service, issued this advice during Yilwatda’s screening, …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Rauf Aregbesola, the immediate past Minister of Interior, on grounds of alleged anti-party activities and outspoken criticisms directed at key figures within the party, including President Bola Tinubu and former Governor Chief Bisi Akande.   Aregbesola, also a two-term Governor of Osun State, had publicly opposed the re-election of his successor, Adegoyega Oyetola, …

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stirred up a conversation on social media after suggesting that the launch of phase 1B of the long-awaited Sokoto-Badagry expressway could hinge on political outcomes in the 2027 elections.    Addressing the people of Sokoto, Umahi hinted at their support being crucial for the continuation of the project, indirectly linking road construction progress …

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says President Bola Tinubu is destined to fix Nigeria.   She stated this on her X handle this morning. This comes days after she and four other Ministers were fired from President Tinubu’s cabinet. Shortly after her sack, she released a statement thanking the President for giving her the opportunity to serve in …

Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has expressed his disappointment with President Bola Tinubu’s recent cabinet shake-up, labeling it as politically motivated rather than a move to bring in more capable minds to the Federal Executive Council (FEC).   In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, October 24, Shittu discussed Tinubu’s decision to sack five ministers, redeploy …

Abubakar Momoh, the former Minister of Niger Delta Development, has expressed support for the federal government’s decision to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Development, stating that it will enhance regional development coordination across the country.   On Wednesday, October 23, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced the dissolution of both the Niger Delta and Sports Development ministries, following a …

Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, has revealed that Nigeria loses approximately $3 billion each year to foreign manufacturers of ankara, a widely popular wax print in West and Central Africa. Musawa made this statement while speaking at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024, held in Algiers last week.   In a statement by her …

A drone was launched towards the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea, Israel, on Saturday, October 19, as confirmed by his office.    We The Prime Minister and his wife were not at the location during the incident, and no injuries were reported.   The Israeli military disclosed that three drones were launched from Lebanon into …

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says that Nigerians have ‘stopped’ complaining about the hike in petrol price because they no longer need it to run their generators due to constant electricity supply.   The minister stated this while speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, October 15. Last week, the NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets …

The potential sale of Opella, which produces Doliprane painkillers, is causing a headache in France. ADVERTISEMENT The possibility that France may block a deal between Sanofi and the US private equity firm CD&R is an option that is “absolutely on the table”. That’s according to France’s industry minister Marc Ferracci, who made the comments to France Inter radio on Tuesday. …