Author: Lanre Akilu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of being blinded by political envy over the achievements of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The accusation is contained in a statement posted yesterday by APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka on his X (formerly Twitter). The statement is a reaction to Atiku’s labeling of Tinubu’s policies as “trial and error.” Morka argued that the former vice-president’s comments were self-serving and an attempt to undermine the Tinubu administration’s bold and transformative initiatives. The post partly reads: “The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election,…

Two key agencies within the Marine and Blue Economy ministry increased their revenue by 92 per cent, Minister Adegboyega Oyetola said yesterday. According to him, the earnings by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) grew from ₦126,359,074,742 in the first quarter of last year to ₦242.811 billion in the first quarter of this year. The minister attributed the success to the far-reaching reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and being implemented by his ministry. Oyetola spoke yesterday while presenting his ministerial scorecard as part of activities marking the first year of the…

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite said Nigeria had secured an investment commitment of over $30 billion in the last one year. She spoke on plans to establish commercial courts across the country to adjudicate business cases. She said the government had approved ₦430 million to fix the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, adding that the complex would host the next trade fair, which it last did in 2010. The minister said the government had sent a strong message that Nigeria has become a big player for investors. Uzoka-Anite further explained that the Federal Government has invested…

Owing to the planned visit of President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly on Wednesday and other activities lined up for the first anniversary of his administration, the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions has postponed its public hearing on bills seeking to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act and the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act. The hearing, which was also fixed for Thursday, 30th May, coincides with some of the anniversary engagements of the invited participants at the public hearing. Tinubu will visit the National Assembly on Wednesday to commemorate 25 years of…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that the Federal government has commenced the construction of a second runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. He stated this on Monday in Abuja during the ministerial press briefing to mark President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office. He emphasised that the project had been mired in controversy and delays since the Obasanjo administration. “Since the Obasanjo era, it was controversy after controversy. Some efforts started during the last administration, so we have to acknowledge that. “The necessity of a second runway has long been a critical issue…

Defending champion Novak Djokovic took his French Open first round record to 20 wins out of 20 as he eased past French wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Tuesday. He will face Spain’s Roberto Carballes BaenaGarros and record 25th Grand Slam triumph, came through against his 142nd-ranked opponent 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4. The 37-year-old, who saw career-long rival and 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal exit the tournament on Monday, arrived in Paris under a cloud. For the first time since 2018, he is without a title and has yet to reach a final this season. He has also endured recent misfortunes…

Lagos State Government said it has paid insurance death benefits of the sum N2,672,305,372.59 to beneficiaries of civil servants who lost their lives from 2019 till date. The State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi, made this disclosure on Tuesday at a ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja as part of the activities marking the first year of the second term in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. “Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu shortly on assumption of office in 2019, commenced the payment of Group Life Policies insurance premium for welfare of staff as well…

General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has approved the posting of two senior officers to strategic positions within the Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to bolster the efficiency of the Force and multinational approach to tackling crimes. In this capacity, AIG Longe will be responsible for overseeing the secretarial functions of the Force Headquarters, ensuring that policies and directives of the IGP are implemented effectively as well as coordinate the affairs of senior police officers. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi: “Similarly, AIG Idowu Owohunwa has been assigned to the…

On Tuesday, the Presidency refuted claims of President Bola Tinubu addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, dismissing the announcement as false and unauthorized. According to Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the Office of the President was not involved in planning such an event. In a statement titled “In commemoration of May 29 and the first Anniversary of the President Tinubu Administration.” Ngelale emphasized Tinubu’s commitment to delivering good governance and inaugurating strategic projects nationwide. The statement clarified that the information regarding Tinubu’s speech before the National Assembly on…

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has directed the dismantling of illegal security outfits involved in extorting and harassing Nigerians. The ONSA’s spokesperson, Zakari Mijinyawa, in a statement, specifically cautioned the public about an illegal group known as NATFORCE. Mr Mijinyawa said over the past three years, law enforcement agencies had acted against individuals operating illegal outfits. Some of these individuals have been arrested and are currently being prosecuted, he said. “Despite these efforts, some members of the public, including key stakeholders in both the public and private sectors, have fallen victim to the fraudulent activities of NATFORCE,…