VAM News Update Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has suggested to the Federal and South-Eastern state governments a solution to end the sit-at-home menace crippling the economy of the region. Recalls…
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President Tinubu jets out for AU meeting
VAM News Update President Bola Tinubu will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday to participate in the fifth mid-year coordination meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the regional economic communities (RECs),…
Nigerian Lawmakers To Spend N40bn In Purchasing Official Vehicles
VAM NEWS UPDATE THE Senate and House of Representatives will soon expend over N40 billion to purchase vehicles for lawmakers in the Red and Green Chambers of the National Assembly, Saturday Sun…
APC chieftain to Tinubu: Do not share cash to cushion subsidy removal
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state, Haruna Gololo has admonished President Bola Tinubu to create jobs instead of giving out cash to citizens to cushion the impacts…
BREAKING: Tinubu declares state of emergency to tackle food inflatio, plans 500,000 hectares farmland
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared a state of emergency on food security as the Federal Government stepped up efforts to tackle food inflation following the removal of fuel subsidy. Tinubu…
BREAKING: National Assembly approves N819bn for subsidy palliatives, projects
Lawmakers will get up to N70bn in the N819bn supplementary budget passed by the National Assembly on Thursday. The Senate also approved the $800m World Bank loan request by President Bola…
‘Peter Obi is now IPOB spokesman’ — Simon Ekpa hits back over sit-at-home comment
Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has responded to a statement made by Peter Obi on the sit-at-home directive in the…
BREAKING: Tinubu declares state of emergency on food
…orders release of grains to households President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security. Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, made…
Nigeria repays $500m Eurobond debts
THE Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria has redeemed a $500 million Eurobond on its due date, July 12, 2023. THE Debt Management Office (DMO) in a statement on Wednesday night said…
BREAKING: Reps approve Tinubu’s N500bn request for palliatives
The House of Representatives has approved the request of President Bola Tinubu for an amendment to the 2022 appropriation act. The approval followed Tinubu’s request for N500 billion for palliatives to…