ABUJA Presidency on Wednesday night, dismissed as false and implausible the claim by former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Okey Nwosu, that he was offered three ministerial slots to back out of plans to align the ADC with the opposition coalition. Responding on Wednesday via his verified X handle, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, described Nwosu’s allegations as a fabrication lacking credibility. “From his words as reported, you know that he lied,” Bwala stated in the post, referring to Nwosu’s suggestion that senior officials of the Tinubu administration had…
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Former National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has disclosed that he was offered three ministerial slots by persons in government to decline the use of ADC as opposition coalition platform. The revelation emerged as National Executive Committee (NEC) of ADC formally handed over the party’s leadership to former Senate President David Mark at a meeting, where former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, was also pronounced National Secretary of the party. Giving insights into how some government officials from All Progressives Congress (APC), allegedly, tried to stop the establishment of the coalition party, Nwosu confirmed that the party’s…
The Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, Ahmed Hardawa, is dead. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, said with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss, Governor Bala Mohammed extends his heartfelt condolences over the death. The statement revealed that Makama died on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Abuja after a brief illness. Gidado revealed, “Late Alhaji Ahmed Makama Hardawa was a distinguished statesman, an accomplished public servant, and a patriotic Nigerian whose meritorious service to Bauchi State and the nation at…
ABUJA President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will ensure equitable development of all regions of the country with no area left behind. He gave the assurance, yesterday, in Kaduna at a two-day interactive session on government-citizens’ engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. He said the ministers’ interactions with stakeholders at the event will unveil empirical facts and figures that the North was not neglected. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, highlighted key achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including interventions in economic reforms, education, health, security, infrastructure…
ABUJA President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August, 2025. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), signed by its secretary, Abdulmalik Jibrin. “This appointment follows the imminent retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, on 1th August, 2025, upon attaining the age of sixty. “DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having transferred his service from the FCT Fire Service to the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 3.4 per cent in 2025. The new forecast represents a 0.4 percentage point decrease from the 3.0 percent forecast of the IMF in April this year. Similarly, the IMF raised its forecast for the country’s economic growth for 2026 to 3.2 percent, representing a 0.5 percentage point increase from 2.7 percent in April. The IMF announced the new forecast in its July 2025 edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), which also showed an upward revision of the forecast for global economic growth to 3.0 percent…
Four Super Falcons players were named in the official Team of the Tournament for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, The announcement, made by the Confederation of African Football, comes two days after Super Falcons won their record-extending 10th WAFCON title in dramatic fashion, defeating hosts Morocco 3–2 in a pulsating final in Rabat. Leading the all-star selection is goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who was also crowned the tournament’s Best Goalkeeper after delivering four clean sheets and conceding just three goals across six matches. Her heroics between the sticks included crucial saves in the group stage and a strong presence…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stated that realizing Nigeria’s desire to achieve a $1 trillion economy in 2030 would require strategic transformation of the foundational structure of the Nigerian economy, particularly the industrial sector, and sustained annual GDP growth rate of 7.0 per cent. This was stated by the Director General of MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in his response to THISDAY’s question on whether Nigeria could achieve the projected $1 trillion economy in 2030. Ajayi-Kadir said that achieving $1 trillion economy by 2030 is ambitious but a technically attainable goal over the medium to long term. He, however,…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja to discontinue the suit it filed seeking to nullify the import licences issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and several oil marketers for the importation of petroleum products. In a notice of discontinuance signed by the plaintiff’s counsel, Ogwu Onoja (SAN), Dangote Refinery withdrew the suit. The discontinuance notice read, “Take notice that the plaintiff herein discontinues this suit against the defendants forthwith.” No reason was disclosed in the application for the decision…
Members of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progessives Congress (APC) have stormed the State House of Assembly Complex, calling for the removal of the state chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi over the handling of the recentlhy held local government election. election. The aggrieved members drawn from all local government areas of the state, demanded that ‘Ojelabi Must Go’ and demanded Fresh Leadership for the party. The protest drew significant security presence, with police officers stationed around the Assembly Complex to prevent any breakdown of law and order. Speaking with journalists, leader of protesters, Falae Segun, said…