The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III on Tuesday urged the Federal government to explain to Nigerians how much loots it had recovered and what they were being used for, Newspremises reports. He spoke in Sokoto at the zonal dialogue with stakeholders on the National Ethics and Integrity Policy, …
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What is SWAGA 2023 all about and what is your position on the zoning controversy in APC? There will be a presidential election in 2023 by the grace of God and by the principle that we all agreed, though not cast in stone, but it is generally agreed among politicians …
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As part of its ongoing probe of the finances of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has beamed its searchlight on at least 10 expenditure items in the party’s financial records. This was sequel to a petition filed by a now expelled member of the …
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THE Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday, said the £4.2m looted by a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, which the Federal Government recently repatriated from the United Kingdom, had been returned to the state. Idris made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when he appeared …
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• Land Use Act empowers governors to ban open grazing, it’s straightforward – Sagay • Herders’ right of movement doesn’t cover right of cattle destroying farms, says Oyetibo • South won’t yield its land to invaders masquerading as herdsmen – Gov Akeredolu Prominent lawyers on Tuesday faulted the position of …
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Falana stated that the Presidency’s stance on the matter has polarised the country further amid several threats to the country’s unity. Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has condemned the opposition of the federal government to the ban on open grazing by some Southern governors. The Presidency had on Monday …
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Former Governor of Ogun State, Segun Osoba, on Tuesday, described the first 16 years after he left office as governor of the state as traumatic. Osoba narrated that his successors, Gbenga Daniel, and Senator Ibikunle Amosun, made the state “hell” for him after leaving office in 2003. The former governor …
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The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has dispelled rumours concerning his defection to the All Progressives Congress, emphasising that the state belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party. He was reacting to media reports (not by The PUNCH) that he planned to defect from PDP to APC. The …
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More photos President of Burundi Receives New Ambassador Of Nigeria To Burundi, Amb. Elijah Onyeagba The President of the Republic of Burundi, His Excellency President Evariate Ndayishimiye had few days ago received in a warm reception the new Ambassador of Nigeria to Burundi, Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba in the company …
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Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as unfortunate the statement by Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike that the party will suffer if he leaves. Wike who described himself as an asset to the PDP had said “If I leave PDP …
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