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FG Again Denies Approving French Military Base In Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave his approval for the construction of a French military base in Nigeria have been refuted by the federal government once more. A report made by an online news source that France would build a military base in Abuja under the guise of establishing a language academy to teach French to Nigerian military personnel prompted the rejection. In a succinct statement, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Acting Head of Crisis Monitoring & Public Communications, denied the allegation, calling the article “not true.” During a recent visit to Paris, President Tinubu reportedlyRead More

I’m On Same Level With Tinubu, Ngige Tells Faleke (Video)

Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige
There was a mild drama on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, and member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency,Read More

PDP Caucus Threatens President Buhari With Impeachment

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has threatened President Muhammadu Buhari with impeachment if he fails to address the crisis rocking the Niger Delta Development CommissionRead More

National Assembly Commission Sacks Sani-Omolori, 150 Others, Ex-Clerk Kicks

National Assembly
Another round of crisis has begun over the retirement of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori and over 150 senior management staff members of the parliament. The NationalRead More

Labour Ministry, Senators Clash Over Banking Bill Amendments

Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige
The relationship between the Ministry of Labour and the National Assembly worsened on Wednesday when the representative of the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, clashed with members of the SenateRead More

Senate Wants Age Limits Scrapped For Job Seekers

Nigeria Senate
The Senate on Wednesday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity to set up a committee to review the age limits for job seekersRead More

Why Kalu’s Seat Wasn’t Declared Vacant – Lawan

Orji Uzor Kalu
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, explained why the Senate refused to yield to pressure to declare Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s s seat vacant during the period of his incarceration.Read More

APC Power Blocs Shift Battle For Party’s Control To States

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Power blocs in the All Progressives Congress have shifted the battle for the control of the party to state chapters ahead of their state, local government and ward congresses. TheRead More

Edo Poll: Obaseki Obtains New NYSC Certificate As INEC Displays Credentials

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 19 election in Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has obtained a new discharge certificate from the National Youth ServiceRead More

APC Names Ganduje, Oyegun, Oshiomhole Members Of Edo Campaign Council

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has been appointed by the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress to head the party’s high-level National Campaign Council forRead More

Obaseki Returned Unopposed, Faces Eze-Iyamu In Sept Election

Governor Godwin Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, of the Peoples Democratic Party will face his major contender from the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the September 19 governorship electionRead More