AHEAD of the expiration of his tenure on May 29, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has stated that he holds no grudge against anyone. The Kano helmsman’s Eid el Fitr message was signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad Garba. The former Deputy governor said having been part of …
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Ministry of Niger Delta Workers Cries Out Over 20-Month Unpaid Salaries
SOME workers with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs have cried out over 20 months of unpaid salaries. The workers attached to the Calabar office of the Niger Delta Ministry said they were owed monthly remuneration at intervals running up to almost two years. One of the employees who spoke …
Read More »N86bn Agro Products Exported in Q1 – Customs
THE Nigeria Customs Service, export processing command at the Lilypond Export Terminal, has said that it processed 118,184.96 tonnage of non-oil agriculture export items worth a Free on Board (FOB) value of N86.426 billion between January and March 2023. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Babandede Mohammed, …
Read More »I Prayed For Shettima To Become Vice-President – Zulum
BORNO Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday revealed his long-time wish for Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima. Zulum made the revelation when he hosted the lawmaker to a Sallah lunch at the Government House in Maiduguri. 56-year-old Shettima, ex-commissioner and former two-term governor represents Borno Central at the National Assembly. Zulum …
Read More »UPDATE: National Assembly Member-elect Dies
THE member-elect for Jalingo, Yorro, Zing constituency in Taraba State, Ismaila Yushau Maihanchi is dead. His death, as gathered by our correspondent, occurred in the early hours of Saturday in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Confirming the report, the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Andeta’rang Irammae, said “Shortly …
Read More »Why I Endorse Peter Obi For President Of Nigeria – Jeffrey Guterman
I have been asked countless times why I support Peter Obi and why I am interested in Nigeria and its politics. So I have decided to write a brief article explaining all of this. Whenever I am asked these questions, I can now point people to this article. In 2021, …
Read More »I’m Broke — Nigerian Singer, Omah Lay Reveals
The singer made this known in a recent post via his Instagram page. Omah Lay also ordered people to avoid talking to him because of his current financial situation. He said: “Don’t talk to me, I am broke.” Oma Lay had earlier revealed he was battling with depression. He had …
Read More »Controversial Former Nigerian Ambassador To Namibia, Hon Mrs Lilian Onoh Has Been Sacked By The Federal Civil Service Commission.
ACCORDING to a letter signed by the Director of Discipline and Appeals, NA Esuabana, Federal Civil Service Commission, Abuja, Onoh was summarily dismissed after the Disciplinary Committee of the Commission found her guilty of “breach of provisions of Financial Regulations on virement, absence from duty without leave, refusal to take/carry …
Read More »Nigerian Actor, Charles Okocha Scolds Daughter For Drinking Garri
NOLYWOOD actor, Charles Okocha has scolded his daughter Mercy Okocha for drinking a local delicacy, garri. The thespian expressed disappointment at his daughter after he caught her on garri diet, which he said is for the lower class. The comic actor wondered what his celebrity friends would say if they …
Read More »President Buhari Apologizes To Nigerians
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Nigerians whom he must have hurt in the course of his duties to forgive him. Buhari tendered the open apology while hosting the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja community to his ninth and last Sallah celebration at the Presidential Villa. Speaking at the celebration …
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