Wale Ponnle, Author at Wakenews Nigeria

September 21, 2024

President Tinubu appoints new CEO’s in office

January 13, 2024 Wale Ponnle

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just appointed 11 new chief executive officers in office for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. Below are the names of those appointed: (1) Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre (2) Dr. Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors […]

Tinubu took a chance by appointing me as the FCT minister- Wike

January 8, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stated that President Bola Tinubu took a significant risk when he appointed him to the position. People objected to Tinubu’s decision, according to Wike, but the president “stood his ground.” He gave a speech at Rumueprikom, his rural home in […]

Tinubu approves N12 billion in unpaid bills for the Super Eagles and other parties

January 7, 2024 Wale Ponnle

The payment of N12 billion to settle outstanding debts for the Super Eagles and other national teams across a range of sports has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. This can be seen in a statement posted on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Center’s X account. The announcement states that […]

Shehu Sani: “The same terrorists are killing Christians and Muslims.”

January 6, 2024 Wale Ponnle

The same terrorists that are killing Muslims in Katsina, Borno, and Niger State, according to Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central, are also killing Christians in Southern Kaduna, Benue, and Plateau States. Sani said that terrorism is purely a target and that it has no religious affiliation. The […]

Atiku will still loose the presidential elections again in 2027- APC

January 4, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) nominee in the 2023 election, announced his intention to run for president in 2027, a move that the All Progressives Congress (APC) called the most absurd development of 2024. The former vice president is expected to suffer a “heavy defeat” in 2027, according […]

You are in power to solve problems not give useless excuses- IPAC blasts Nigerian politicians

January 1, 2024 Wale Ponnle

The present administration has been informed by the Inter Party Advisory Council, or IPAC, that they were chosen to address issues for the benefit of the general public, not to offer weak justifications based on heavy burdens left over from previous administrations. The Council further stated that the challenges that […]

PDP’s allegation of “delayed” payment of December salary rejected by the APC

January 1, 2024 Wale Ponnle

The Peoples Democratic Party has released a statement denouncing the administration of President Bola Tinubu for allegedly “delaying” the payment of December salary to Federal Government employees. The All Progressives Congress, or APC, has responded to this criticism. APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka made the assertion in a statement […]

Rivers crisis: Following his meeting with Tinubu and Wike, Fubara speaks out

December 20, 2023 Wale Ponnle

Amid the protracted standoff with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stated that she is willing to consider a peaceful resolution. Remember that on Monday, in an attempt to resolve the state’s political impasse, the governor and other relevant parties signed an eight-point […]

Breaking his silence, Fubara promises to defend the rights of the Rivers people

December 15, 2023 Wale Ponnle

Amidst the political unrest in the state, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has finally spoken out. Fubara said in a video that was uploaded on his official X handle on Friday to keep up defending the rights of the people of Rivers State. In addition, he thanked the state’s […]

Senators express anger as Tinubu’s ministry allots N1 billion for a vacation overseas

December 13, 2023 Wale Ponnle

The Ministry of Trade and Investment has suggested allocating an astounding N1 billion budget for a trip to Geneva, but the Senate Committee on Trade, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, has voiced severe objections. Minister of Trade, Industry, and Investment Doris Nkiruka-Anite Uzoka came under heavy fire during the […]