Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai says his ongoing legal troubles have changed how he views some relationships. The former minister said some friends and associates have remained silent during his difficult period. According to him, their silence has made him rethink certain relationships. He shared his thoughts in a statement posted on X. El-Rufai…
Peter Obi has rejected claims that his administration left Anambra State with huge debts and unpaid obligations. The former governor spoke during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme. Obi said he never borrowed money or issued bonds for Anambra during his eight-year tenure. He also insisted that he left office in March 2014…
Kenneth Okonkwo has stirred fresh controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The former Atiku Abubakar campaign spokesperson claimed Tinubu is avoiding the US because he fears possible arrest. Okonkwo made the allegation during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday. According to Okonkwo, Tinubu should have attended the…
Minister of Works David Umahi has ordered the display of President Bola Tinubu’s pictures on the First Niger Bridge. The bridge links Anambra and Delta states. Umahi gave the directive on Wednesday during an inspection of the bridge’s ongoing rehabilitation. He visited the Onitsha end of the bridge in Anambra State. The minister asked the…
FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe has hit back at Minister Nyesom Wike after their latest political clash. Kingibe said insults, threats and political pressure would not stop her from questioning government actions. She made the statement on Thursday, September 24, through her verified X handle. The senator said her role requires her to demand accountability and…
Minister of Works David Umahi has urged Anambra and Delta states to monitor scrap markets closely. He wants both states to help stop further vandalism of the First Niger Bridge. Umahi spoke during an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation work at the Onitsha end of the bridge. He said vandals had removed bolts, nuts and…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has backed Rabiu Kwankwaso’s proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy under a possible Peter Obi-led government in 2027. Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, made the statement during an Arise TV interview. He said the NDC would bring back subsidy “in our own way.” According to him, the government could invest in…
The Federal Government says its growing partnership with China could help Nigeria achieve more reliable electricity. The deal could also boost renewable energy and local production of power equipment. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe made this known in Abuja during a reception marking China’s 77th anniversary. He said Chinese investments would have greater impact if…
The First Niger Bridge will remain closed until major rehabilitation work is complete. Works Minister David Umahi stated this during an inspection at the Onitsha Bridge Head on Wednesday. The bridge links Anambra and Delta states. Umahi said the Federal Government would not rush the reopening. “We are not going to be stampeded to open…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says Nigeria’s petrol price remains cheaper than in some countries. Lokpobiri made the statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He defended the government’s decision to remove petrol subsidies and deregulate the downstream sector. According to him, petrol costs about N1,430 per litre in Nigeria. He…
