FG Offers Free Train Service During Yuletide
The Federal Government has said it would offer free train service to all Nigerians from Dec. 20 up until Jan. 5, 2025. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents after the FEC meeting yesterday that the Free Transportation (train) initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to reducing the socio-economic […]
FEC Approves N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N47.96 trillion budget proposals for 2025 with President Bola Tinubu ordering some amendments after its presentation to the Council by the Budget Office. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Budget and Economic Planning Minister, said that the proposal […]
ECOWAS Begins Withdrawal Formalities For Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States has officially accepted the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso as member states from January 29, 2025. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, who announced this at the close of the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said […]
VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Dubai, To Represent President Tinubu At Launch Of Oil Facility*
Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja today Friday, December 13, 2024, for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil production and storage facility. The facility, a fully Nigerian-owned oil and gas company acquired by Oriental Energy Limited, is scheduled for […]
NEC approves 0.05% salary increment for RMAFC
The National Economic Council, on Thursday, approved the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s request to seek a National Assembly amendment to its existing Act and to provide an alternative funding source for the Commission. Briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, after the National Economic Council meeting in Abuja, Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo […]
FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 Men’s World Cup Host
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the men’s soccer World Cup in 2034. Similarly, the world soccer’s governing body yesterday announced that the 2030 World Cup will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries. The combined proposal from Morocco, Spain and Portugal […]
State Governors align on Creation of State Police at NEC
In a bid to address the insecurity challenges in the country, Governors have endorsed the creation of State Police. Thirty-six states submitted their recommendations at the National Economic Council NEC meeting chaired by Vice President, Kashim Shettima at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa. Addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, in Abuja, Governor […]
President Tinubu To Present 2025 Budget To NASS Next week Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 Appropriations Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday next week. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio made this known during today’s (Thursday) plenary session. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://classic94.fm/us-embassy-in-nigeria-updates-visa-process/
US Embassy in Nigeria Updates Visa Process
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. According to the embassy shared on its official X page, Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure. It noted that the new process; […]
President Tinubu Promises to Handle Return of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to ECOWAS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of ECOWAS, assuring that wisdom and diplomacy will make the difference in reintegrating the countries into the commission. Receiving the President of Germany, Frank–Walter Steinmeier, in a State Visit at the Presidential […]
