Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says many FCT projects would be inaugurated in May to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s second in office. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday after inspecting the construction of a 30.4-kilometre road from Abuja-Lokoja Expressway to Gomani in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. The project was awarded in two sections — a 15-kilometre from Abuja to Lokoja Expressway (A 2) to Pai, and the other — a 15.4-kilometre from Pai to Gomani. He said details of the projects would be made public in due course. He expressed satisfaction with…
The PDP South-South Zonal Executive Committee has suspended its Zonal Secretary, Chief Felix Omemu, for one month over alleged misconduct and unauthorised media statements discrediting the ZEC meeting held in Benin on Saturday. Omemu had earlier issued a statement in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State declaring the meeting convened by the party’s South-South Vice Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, as illegal. He argued that, according to the PDP constitution, a ZEC meeting requires approval from the Zonal Working Committee, which, he claimed, had neither deliberated nor agreed to convene such a meeting. At the South-South Zonal Executive Committee meeting in Benin, Edo State,…
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has described their 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Friday night as “the worst performance” since he arrived at Stamford Bridge. The Blues lost 2-1 at the Amex in the FA Cup last weekend and were seeking revenge in their Premier League clash. But Kaoru Mitoma scored a splendid goal to open the floodgates, before a Yankuba Minteh brace sealed the win. “Probably since I arrived that is the worst performance, especially in the moment we are in,” Maresca told reporters. “We are fourth in the league and winning tonight you can go one point from third…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Ali Pate says the country can cater to its citizens’ health despite the US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s exit. US President Donald Trump ordered the closure of USAID, leaving many countries, especially in Africa in limbo and thousands who benefit from the humanitarian agency’s work shocked. But Pate has said the Federal Government is not bothered about the move and is capable of funding healthcare for the people. “So for us, we are not complaining. We are full of appreciation to the US government for the contribution they have made,” the…
Nigerian radio personality, Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia has stepped down from The Honest Bunch Podcast amid growing controversy involving social commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman. The controversy begun after reality star Deeone who appeared on the Honest Bunch Podcast alleged that Verydarkman had an interest in men. However, instead of responding directly to the claim, Verydarkman redirected his focus to Nedu, revealing private conversations and making allegations about the women Nedu had supposedly been involved with. As the controversy continued to gain traction, Nedu on Friday took to Instagram to share his decision to…
Rose Idibia, the mother of veteran singer Innocent, popularly known as 2face, has raised the alarm that Nigerians should help her beg Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru, to leave her son. She made the appeal in a video that went viral on Thursday evening. According to Mrs Idibia, 2face is presently not in his right frame of mind due to the divorce proceedings with his estranged wife, Annie. “Good evening, Nigerians. My name is Mrs Rose Idibia, the mother of 2face. This message is for Miss Natasha Osawaru of Edo State. I’m calling on all mothers in Nigeria to help…
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has slammed the Canadian government over its decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. Ribadu, who spoke on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, described the visa snub as “disrespectful” and declared that Canada “can go to hell.” His reaction came after Gen Musa narrated how he and some senior military officers were denied entry into Canada for an official engagement. The CDS explained that the delegation had been invited to an…
The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has condemned the implementation of the 50% tariff hike, demanding immediate reversal and total boycott of telecommunication services from Thursday, February 13, 2025. This was contained in a communique issued after the meeting of its central working committee, held at Lokoja, on Tuesday, according to a statement signed by Joe Ajaero, the NLC President. The NLC Central Working Committee (CWC), said it received with grave concern the news that telecommunications companies have commenced the implementation of a 50% tariff hike, despite an earlier agreement reached with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading of the four tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly without any opposition by members. The bills included the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill. The four bills were read for the first time on the 8th of October 2024, but debate on the bills had been held back in the House due to disagreement by members on the content of the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill following objection by northern…
A Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Abia State, Chief Charles Ogbonna, believes the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has been hijacked by external forces bent on destroying the party in Nigeria. Speaking on the heels of the suspension of Senator Adophus Wabara, the Chairman of the PDP’s Board of Trustees, by the Abia State Working Committee of the party, Ogbonna, who has since defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), accused the stakeholders of being used by some individuals to cripple the party. “Can sergeant in a police suspend a DPO in a Police…