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June 13, 2025

Senate adopts N2.17 trillion supplemental budget for 2023

November 2, 2023 Joshua Samuel

President Bola Tinubu recently sent the N2.17 trillion 2023 Supplementary Appropriations Bill to the Nigerian Senate, which has been approved. The Senate Committee on Appropriations Chairman, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC Ogun West), presented the report of the harmonized sittings of both chambers on the bill, which was adopted prior […]

Nigeria is a bigger than your sick ambitions- APC slams Atiku

October 31, 2023 Wale Ponnle

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential contender, has been labeled a “serial loser” by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Felix Morka, an APC spokesman, stated that Nigeria was bigger than Atiku’s unfulfilled presidential ambition. In response to Atiku’s international news conference on Monday after President Bola Tinubu’s […]

Ohanaeze begs Atiku to “retire from politics” and praises the G-5 for crushing his lifelong dream

October 30, 2023 Wale Ponnle

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading Igbo socio-cultural group, has urged Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s presidential contender for 2023, to step out from politics. Ohanaeze declared that Atiku’s long-held goal of becoming president has ended. The group said this while praising Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory’s Minister, and the G-5 governors […]

469 SUVs: NNPP chieftain criticizes NASS members, saying you are ignorant to the suffering of Nigerians

October 28, 2023 Wale Ponnle

Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a prominent figure in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has chastised members of the National Assembly for their intention to buy 469 sport utility vehicles at a cost of N160 million each. According to Oguntoyinbo, such a measure demonstrates the parliamentarians’ indifference to the pain that […]

Governor Adeleke congratulates Tinubu on supreme court victory

October 27, 2023 Wale Ponnle

Governor Ademola Adeleke congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the Supreme Court’s confirmation of his election, stating that it is now imperative for Nigerians to come together. As Wakenews previously reported, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and their respective presidential candidates from the previous election, Alhaji Atiku […]

Supreme court dismisses Atiku’s new evidence, labels it as silly joke

October 26, 2023 Wale Ponnle

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential nominee Atiku Abubakar’s request for the Supreme Court to accept new evidence in his appeal against President Bola Tinubu was denied due to a lack of jurisdiction. The Supreme Court insisted that Atiku’s plea could not be granted, calling it a ridiculous joke. The […]

Tinubu suggests using public and private funds to support universities in Nigeria

October 23, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Universities in Nigeria should be financed by the public-private sector, according to President Bola Tinubu. The President went on to say that with the correct combination of public and private funding, Nigerian universities would have the resources they sorely need to raise the bar for higher education in the nation. […]

PDP sure of supreme court win- Details inside

October 23, 2023 Joshua Samuel

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is confident that the Apex Court will deliver justice in this case, guided by the law’s provisions, the body of evidence, the circumstances, and the facts presented before it, as the Supreme Court begins hearing the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election Appeal. The […]

Ex-Rep Bugaje: Tinubu has misplaced his magic wand

October 21, 2023 Wale Ponnle

Usman Bugaje, a former member of the House of Representatives, asserted on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu is no longer capable of handling crises. This was said by Bugaje during an appearance on “Politics Today” on Channels Television. The ex-lawmaker expressed his disappointment with Tinubu’s performance since taking office. “I’ve […]

The Supreme Court schedules a hearing for Atiku’s appeal of Tinubu’s PEPT victory

October 20, 2023 Wale Ponnle

The appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar, which challenges the ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal that upholds the victory of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will be heard by the Supreme Court on Monday, October 23, 2023. According to Wakenews, Atiku begged the Supreme Court to […]