Author: Vardiafrica

The House of Representatives has resolved to summon the Governor of the Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso, after a rowdy session ensued following a motion seeking to invite Cardoso to explain the non-remittance of identified government revenues and present a concrete plan for immediate payment of all outstanding amounts into designated Federal Government accounts. The resolution was reached following a motion alleging non-remittance of over ₦5 trillion operating surplus and ₦11 trillion government revenue by the CBN. The motion was raised by the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, Bamidele Salam, who informed the house that the CBN governor had ignored several invitations from…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed speculations of a rift between him and federal or state lawmakers from the state, insisting that claims of strained relations are unfounded. Governor Fubara said this on Wednesday at the commissioning of the extended and dualised 28.4-kilometre Ahoada–Omoku Road. The governor said, contrary to insinuations that he was avoiding the lawmakers, arrangements had already been made for a meeting with them. He explained that the plan was for his predecessor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, along with elder statesman Ferdinand Alabraba and other leaders, to convene the session. According to him, anyone alleging…

President Bola Tinubu has established a multi-ministerial committee to address the mounting backlog of unpaid federal contractors, estimated at over ₦1.5tn and involving roughly 2,000 firms. The decision followed the President’s strong dissatisfaction with revelations presented during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu was “gravely displeased” upon learning the scale of the legacy debts. “He made it very clear he is not happy and wants a one-stop solution,” Onanuga stated. “The DG of the Bureau of Public…

The screening committee of Accord has cleared Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, to participate in the party’s gubernatorial primary poll scheduled for today in Osogbo, the state capital. In a statement, Ibe Thankgod, the screening committee chairman and national organising secretary of the party, said Adeleke has been cleared as the sole aspirant for the election. He said the governor met all the requirements for nomination. “The committee subsequently cleared Governor Adeleke as the sole aspirant for the party’s governorship ticket and concluded all required documentations with relevant bodies,” the statement reads. Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, also confirmed the development to TheCable.…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has unveiled a $100 million Equity Investment Scheme among a raft of fresh initiatives to bolster indigenous capacity and participation in the oil and gas industry. The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe announced this in a keynote address he delivered at the opening day of the 14th Practical Nigerian Content Forum, which ended on Thursday. The capacity audience included three ministers of state, members of the Local Content Committees of the National Assembly, a representative of the Bayelsa State Governor, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, two former…

President Bola Tinubu has directed ministers and other VIPs who still require security cover for their official assignments to route such requests through the inspector-general of police and obtain his personal clearance. Tinubu, who spoke off-script before the federal executive council (FEC) went into a closed session, asked the minister of interior to work with the IGP and the civil defence corps to replace police officers currently deployed on special duties. He also instructed the NSA and the DSS to set up a committee to review existing security arrangements, noting that the country faces persistent threats from kidnapping and terrorism…

The Federal Government has arraigned former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court over an alleged ₦5 billion fraud. Oduah was docked on a five-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud and conspiracy, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). According to one of the charges, Oduah allegedly obtained ₦2.4 billion from the Federal Ministry of Aviation through Broad Waters Resources under the false claim that the funds were for technical supervision. The alleged offences were reportedly committed in January 2014. Other counts accuse her of fraudulently collecting an additional ₦1.6 billion and ₦839 million, allegedly in…

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. The new condition would affect people from dozens of countries who are eligible to visit the US for 90 days without a visa, as long as they have filled out an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) form. Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has moved to toughen US borders more generally – citing national security as a key reason.…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced that he has joined the Accord Party as a new platform to seek re-election in August next year. Adeleke made the announcement in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, just a few days after resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor disclosed that he joined the Accord Party more than a month ago precisely 6th November, 2025, as a platform to seek re-election in 2026. He said the decision was after weeks of consultation and deliberations with stakeholders and opinion leaders. Governor Adeleke noted that he opted for the Accord…

Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara announced his defection on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the government house in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Fubara said he joined the ruling APC as a “gesture of reciprocity” for the consistent support, cooperation, and encouragement his administration has received from President Bola Tinubu since the political crisis that rocked the state in late 2023. “We can’t support Mr President if we don’t fully identify with him; not backyard support,” the governor said. “So, we have taken that decision today…