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Ohanaeze Demands Creation Of 6th State In South-East, Threatens To Sue FG

– Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General Ohanaeze Ndigbo By Victor Chukwudi At a one-day retreat of Ohanaeze Ndigbo tagged “Ako bu ije” held in Enugu on Wednesday, President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has demanded the creation of the 6th for the South East extraction of Nigeria. The Southeast has however concluded plans to sue the federal government… []

Nigeria Economy Revival: Tinubu Invites Dangote, Elumelu, Rabiu, Agbaje, Others, Inaugurates 31-man Presidential Economic Coordination Council

– Vice President Kashim Shettima, Dangote, Elumelu at the inauguration By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, took very definite steps aimed at reviving the economy with the establishment of a comprehensive economic coordination and planning system for the country. A statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, said three key economic committees were constituted, with the president heading a 31-man presidential economic coordination… []

Tinubu Has Approved Dualisation of Ado-Ekiti-Ikere-Akoko Road, Senate Leader, Bamidele Assures 

– President Tinubu  By Adeola Idris  Following the protests staged bh students and staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti to show their displeasure over the deplorable state of the Ado-Ekiti- Ondo/Abuja road network, the Federal Government has approved the commencement of its dualisation. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, made the disclosure Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, via a statement made available to newsmen. According to him,… []

Nigerian Air Force Knocks Out Terrorists’ Enclaves Near Lake Chad

– Nigerian Air Force during operation  By Bunmi Onakan  The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the Air Component of the military special task force, “Operation Hadin Kai’’, has continued to decimate terrorists and their hideouts at Tumbuns near Lake Chad. NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, stated on Monday in Abuja that intelligence report received made airstrikes on a location Northwest of… []

Family Raises Alarm Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Health

– IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu By Adeola Idris  Family of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has again raised the alarm over his failing health, insisting that the detained IPOB’s leader needs urgent medical attention to avert a major health crisis. In a related development, the family also sought to know who benefits from the alleged whopping N800 million… []

Tinubu Cancels 72nd Birthday Celebration Over Rising Hunger, Insecurity

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  President Bola Tinubu says he would dedicate his 72nd birthday to building a more stable, secure, prosperous and united Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu says he would dedicate his 72nd birthday to building a more stable, secure, prosperous and united Nigeria. Mr President also asked friends and associates wishing to celebrate him to donate such money to… []

Tinubu Begins Renovation Of Dodan Barracks

– Soldiers at the gate of Dodan Barracks By Adeola Idris  The Federal Government has commenced the renovation of the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to finish the works by May 29, 2024, according to sources familiar with the matter. Senior government officials revealed that the renovation became imperative due to the threat posed by recurrent floods and the rapid deterioration of… []

Another Six Police Operatives Killed, Six Missing As Gunmen Ambush Police Team In Delta

– Nigeria Police IG, Kayode Egbetokun By Adeola Idris  The incident of how gunmen killed two police operatives in Imo State, South-east Nigeria was earlier reported here on Metropolix Online. Another six operatives of the Nigeria Police have been killed while six are missing after gunmen ambushed a team of operatives in Delta State, South-south Nigeria. The spokesperson, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this… []

Tinubu Appoints Olugbile Holloway DG, National Commission for Museums And Monuments

–  President Bola Tinubu, NCMM logo By Adeola Idris  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olugbile Holloway as the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments. The president, according to a release issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, expects the new Director-General to bring life into the important agency and ensure the preservation, promotion and development of… []

Guber Election: INEC Gives Updates On Edo, Ondo Polls

– INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday provided an update on the forthcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Ondo and Edo states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, provided the update during the quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja. He also disclosed that dates would be announced for fresh polls in Enugu South 1… []

Troops Rescue 16 Abductees In Kajuru, Kaduna

– File photo of Nigerian Troops By Adeola Idris  Troops of the Nigerian Army, I Division after the rescue of 16 abducted victims in Kajuru, Kaduna State are still exploiting the bushes in continuation of the search and rescue operations to extricate other victims and balk the nefarious activities of the insurgents. They also averted a kidnap attempt by an extremist group. “The Nigerian Army… []

N21bn For Akpabio Constituency: Our Representatives Are Feeding Fat On Our Common Wealth.– Usman Yusuf Laments

– Prof. Usman Yusuf By Bunmi Onakan The Former Secretary of the CDS Action Committee on Hostages, Professor Usman Yusuf, has disclosed that the senate president of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio got money for construction of streetlights for his Constituency projects and one of the streetlights was budgeted to cost around N190 million. Professor Usman Yusuf made this statement during an interview with some journalists on… []

Tinubu Appoints Temitope Ilori As New NACA DG

  – Dr. Temitope Ilori By Bunmi Onakan  Dr. Temitope Ilori has been Appointed Director General of the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) for the initial term of four years with effect from February 2, 2024, the appointment was made by the President, Bola Tinubu. A statement by the Publicity Department of NACA said Ilori, before her appointment, was a Senior Lecturer… []

Budget Padding: Unearthing Another N500m Allegations Against Nigerian Senators

– Nigerian Senate Floor By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Rather than allow a sleeping dog to continue to snore over Senator Ningi’s allegation of 2024 budget padding, Nigerian Senators got further entangled in another accusation on the floor of the Senate that some Senators got N500 million each from the budget. It was like a bombshell when it was uttered and a few Senators scampered for… []

Why I renamed Minna Airport after Tinubu — Niger Gov

– Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago  with President Tinubu  By Adeola Idris  The desire to ensure a square peg is placed in a square hole according to Mohammed Bago, Governor of Niger State has been the reason why he renamed the newly commissioned airport from its former name, Abubakar Imam International Airport to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Noting that naming the State Polytechnic Zungeru,… []

Okonjo-Iweala Demands Release Of Abducted Kaduna, Sokoto Students

– Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala By Bunmi Onakan Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on the federal government to ensure the release of the students abducted by bandits in Kaduna and Sokoto states. Okonjo-Iweala spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during the launch of the WTO-ITC 2024 technical assistance programme for Nigeria. She expressed sadness over the mass abduction of students and teachers… []

Naira Fall: Senate Summons Cardoso, CBN Orders Banks To Sell Excess Dollars In 24 hours

  – CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso  By Bunmi Onakan and Adeola Idris The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered Deposit Money Banks to sell their excess dollar stock latest February 1, 2024, a fresh moves to stabilise the nation’s volatile exchange rate. The CBN, which made the disclosure in a new circular released on Wednesday, also warned lenders against hoarding excess foreign currencies for profit…. []

FG, Kebbi State To Provide Free Petrol To Citizens

– President Tinubu and Gov. Nasiru Idris By Adeola Idris  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government is reportedly making plans to provide free petrol/fuel to citizens of Kebbi State in collaboration with the state government. Kebbi State Governor, Nasiru Idris, disclosed this during the weekend, noting that arrangement has been finalized for the provision of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to farmers during the dry season… []

They Kept Silent For 8 Years When Their Son Was President- Sheu Sani Reacts To Katsina Elders Action

– Sheu Sani – By Mohammed Garki In reaction to a press conference hosted by the Katsina Elders Forum, former Kaduna senator Shehu Sani raised concerns and advised against the transfer of some government establishments, including departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from Abuja to Lagos. He questioned the elders, asking them to explain their silence during the previous administration when armed bandits… []

FCT: Wike Gets Tinubu’s Approval To Purchase Device To Track Kidnappers

– Wike, Tinubu By Bunmi Onakan  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted an emergency approval for procurement of digital tracking devices to aid the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, January 22, 2024 during his first monthly media chat for the year. Barr. Wike, who… []