Government

Kashim Shettima, an All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate, was recently spotted in a widely shared video criticising restructuring. The video, which as of Friday morning had been shared numerous times on social media, was allegedly shot in 2017. Shettima criticises the call to restructure Nigeria in the video, adding that the country most …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed how former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, in cahoots with other unscrupulous government officials, used his position, to commit grand larcenies. The agency said he compromised the Treasury Single Account (TSA), Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), the Integrated …

The lead counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor has cried out over the continued detention of his domestic staff by the Department of State Service, DSS since June 6, 2021, when his ancestral home in Anambra State was allegedly invaded by security …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 Presidential candidate, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the newly elected President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Daniel Chukwudumebi Okoh. The Waziri Adamawa also charged the new CAN President to forge interfaith relations in Nigeria. He also assured him …

Controversial Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to terrorist attacks on the Guards Brigade in Abuja. Gumi said insecurity should be expected because President Muhammadu Buhari rewards failure with an Ambassadorial appointment. He was reacting to the Federal Government’s plan to sanction the BBC Africa Eye and Daily Trust …

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has reacted to all issues that played out during and after the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recalls that the primary election produced former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2023 Presidential candidate. Wike who spoke on Friday at …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has downplayed the possibility of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, due to the fallout of the party’s presidential primaries. Wike said he would soon tell Nigerians the truth about the situation of PDP. He spoke to journalists on Friday at the Port Harcourt …

Customs agents under the aegis of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the new Customs bill before the National Assembly for consideration, noting that the bill did not only conflict with other government agencies but will affect the nation’s …

No fewer than 1,617 pilgrims from Lagos State to the 2022 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have returned home. This was contained in a release signed by the Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board Public Relations Officer, Mr. Taofeek Lawal. The statement stated that the 1,617 pilgrims were airlifted in four flights, …

LIBERIA, which along with Ethiopia are the two African countries never colonised, marked its Bicentennial as an emergent country, and this  Tuesday, July 26, 2022, observed  its 75th Independence Anniversary.  On that historic date, the five most prominent persons on the dais who are from four countries, were of contrasting …