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Tinubu appoints MD of Rural Electrification Agency President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abba Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA. The appointment, effective from Jan. 23, is for an initial term of four years, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Spokesman, said in a statement. Mr Aliyu has been acting as the agency’s managing director since March 2024 until the confirmation of his appointment. “He has over 20 years of experience in energy and organisational development in the private and public sectors. “He has played key leadership roles in the on-grid and off-grid power sectors, as well…

"Nigeria's Agricultural Awakening: Minister Kyari Leads Charge Against Onion Crisis, Sectoral Transformation" The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized the need for Nigeria's agriculture sector to shift from merely feeding the population to generating wealth. Speaking at the 5th Meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum on Thursday in Maiduguri, Senator Kyari noted that increasing productivity through research, climate-resilient seeds, soil health improvement, and smart agriculture is crucial to achieving this goal. According to the Minister, the Ministry has distributed over 2.1 million bags of fertilizers to farmers and provided food aid to…

Amid growing political speculations about the 2027 elections, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has stated that his primary focus remains on the welfare of the people of Abia North Senatorial District rather than political ambitions. In a statement, the former Abia State governor emphasized the urgency of addressing the economic hardship faced by Nigerians, stressing that discussions about future elections should not overshadow the immediate needs of the people. “My focus right now is not on the politics of 2027 but on the people of Abia North Senatorial District and how to improve their…

2027: Group drums support for Orji Uzor Kalu to retain seat in NASS Highly impressed with the performance of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia State who is representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement of Nigeria has come out to endorse the former Abia Governor to retain the Abia North Seat in the Senate come next general elections in 2027. Addressing journalists at their headquarters in Abuja, the group through their National leader Alhaji Muritala Mohammed alias ten ten stated that the group decided to…

Senator Chris Anyanwu Threatens To Sue Ex-Imo Governor Ikedi Ohakim, Gives Ultimatum For Retraction Of Allegations Senator Chris Anyanwu has demanded the retraction of allegations made against her by the former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim. During a recent media interview, Ohakim, 67, accused Anyanwu of telling lies in her book Bold Leap. He also claimed that Anyanwu had apologized to the late former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, “and owned up that she told lies in order to sell her magazine,” among other allegations. While Anyanwu has urged Ohakim to produce the “lengthy letter of apology,” the…

The Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has warned Nigerians in the diaspora to prioritise investment in their home country, saying that the new policies of United States President Donald Trump might get them into the next flight to Lagos or Abuja. Also, the Commission lauded Nigerians in different countries for remitting over $90billion in the last five years. Engr. Sule Yakubu, a top official of NiDCOM spoke on behalf of Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Bauchi on Monday at a one-day sensitisation and advocacy programme for promoting diaspora investment potential in NorthEast Nigeria, Guardian reported. “You cannot talk about people in the…

The All Progressives Congress has expelled a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who led Osun State for two terms, had spearheaded a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives which was later rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus. A letter from the APC leadership seen by newsmen on Wednesday officially confirmed Aregbesola’s expulsion. The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” accused him of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members. The letter read in part,…

The Federal Government, through The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has announced the suspension of operations by Max Air following Tuesday’s night incident involving the airline’s aircraft in Kano. A Max Air B734 aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, had experienced a tyre burst on landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Tuesday, 28th, January 2025 at about 2251 hours. This would be the third incident in the space of three months involving a Max Air plane. Though the 53 passengers on board were evacuated unhurt, the aircraft was temporarily shut before the runway was reopened by the Federal…

A fight has broken out at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where a meeting of the party’s board of trustees (BoT) is taking place. The altercation began when Sunday Ude-Okoye, a party chieftain, was denied access to the meeting. BACKGROUND The PDP has been embroiled in a fresh leadership crisis as both Samuel Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye laying claim to the position of the national secretary. In December 2024, the court of appeal ruled that Ude-Okoye should replace Anyanwu as the PDP national secretary. The south-east zonal executive committee of the party nominated Udeh-Okoye to replace Anyanwu after…