Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The total states and Federal Capital Territory domestic debt profile hit N4.2tn with Lagos State accounting for 12.15 per cent of the debt stock as of the end of 2020. According to the report by the National Bureau of Statistics in its report on ‘Nigerian domestic and foreign debt (Q4, 2020) on Monday, Jigawa State […]

A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians are tired of fasting, adding that the Federal Government must introduce a stimulus package rather than preaching austerity. He said this at the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium held in commemoration of his 69th birthday in Kano on Monday. Speaking at the event […]

The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission has announced the arrival of 395 Nigerians who were stranded in Saudi Arabia. NIDCOM said the returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja via Saudi Air Flight SV3401 on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The returnees join the 255 who returned yesterday bringing the total number of returnees to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for London, United Kingdom. He left on Tuesday afternoon in one of the jets in the presidential fleet through the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The President is expected to see a doctor during his stay in the UK and he is due to be back in the country […]

The Federal Government has declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April 2021 public holidays to mark this year’s Easter Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director (Press & Public Relations) of the Ministry of Interior, […]

All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, explained that his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, was not present at the 12th colloquium to celebrate his 69th birthday in Kano State because she was dealing with guests at his Bourdillon residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Oluremi is the former first lady of Lagos State […]

From left to right: Governors Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); and others while virtually attending the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium from the VIP lounge of Abuja airport on Monday Some Nigerians on social media have said the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; and other […]

Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Monday gave Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, 72 hours to appear it over the alleged disappearance of $9.5million interest that accrued from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) investment Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, had complained that the principal sum deposited , tenor, and rate of interest […]

Nigeria should spend more now to create jobs and reflate the economy, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu said on Monday during the Colloquium to mark his birthday. He urged the government to “put stimulus package in place”, adding “this is no time for austerity”. According to him, the government “should not constrain the economy. This is the […]