July 4, 2024
Dangote, Elumelu, Rewane Enlisted As Tinubu Inaugurates Economic Team
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategising a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council has a mix of government officials, top private sector players, and consultants including President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote; Chairman of the United Bank […]
Court Orders Two Judges To Resign From Panels Set Up To Probe Ganduje
The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered two Kano judges to resign from their appointments within 48 hours. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State had appointed the judges, Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu and Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, to chair the Judicial Commission of Inquiry for the Recovery of Misappropriated Public Properties and Assets […]
Police take over investigation of Kaduna Air Force student’s murder case
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali Dabigi, has directed the homicide section of the Criminal Investigation Department, Kaduna State Police Command to conduct a thorough and high-powered investigation into the suspected murder of a 15-year-old student of Air Force Comprehensive School, Kaduna, Felix Blaise. The police public relations officer of the Command, ASP […]
Ebonyi Government approves appointment of 25 new permanent secretaries
Ebonyi State government has approved the appointment of 25 permanent secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the state civil service. This is contained in a press statement made available to journalists by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude okpor on Thursday. He said that the development followed a request made by the Head […]
Edo 2024: Ighodalo remains PDP candidate, says state chairman
The chairman of the Edo State chapter, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, has said that the ruling of the Federal High Court, which nullified the primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate, will not in any way affect Ighodalo’s candidature in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, asserting that he (Ighodalo) remains the party’s […]
Bill establishing Police Pension Board passes second reading in Senate
A bill seeking to establish a Police Pension Board passed second reading at the Senate on Thursday. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe representing Adamawa South, in his lead debate said men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been disadvantaged in payment of their pensions under the contributory pension scheme, managed […]
Morocco 2025: Nigeria draw Benin Republic, Rwanda again!
The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan last month, with both teams again paired in the same group in the race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations that begins in two months’ time. Their […]
Jimoh Ibrahim Says His Phone Detected 277 Guns Around Senate Chamber
Jimoh Ibrahim has advocated the need for technology in the fight against insecurity, claiming that some installations on his phone detected over 277 guns around the Senate chamber. Senator Jimoh spoke on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday while contributing to a motion raised by Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South over the recent […]
BREAKING: Court declares Edo PDP governorship primary invalid
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate invalid. Justice Ekwo made the declaration while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024, which was instituted by the aggrieved delegates, particularly, one Kelvin Mohammed in […]
Ikirun-born Philanthropist, Adekunle luqman Ibraheem joins PDP, turns down APC invite
• Pledges Commitment to Governor Adeleke’s administration’s success An Ikirun-born Philanthropist and Real Estate Mogul, Adekunle luqman Ibraheem has officially joined the People Democratic Party( PDP) in Osun State. While picking up his membership card at Ward 3, Ifelodun Local Government, Ikirun during the week, Adekunle noted that he has considered all options and realised […]