The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr Joe Aniku Michael Ohiani as Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). The nominee’s confirmation followed the consideration of the Committee on Works. In his presentation, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adamu Aliero, said that Ohiani was asked questions on the …
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An Appeal Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Wednesday, dismissed the suit instituted against Ademola Adeleke, challenging his emergence as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Osun governorship election. The suit filed by Dotun Babayemi, seeking the Court’s declaration as the PDP …
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The Federal Government has expressed its opposition to the the planned solidarity march by the Nigeria Labour Congress with the striking members of the University-based unions. Recall that the NLC had on July 17, 2022 announced that it would embark on a nationwide public demonstration on July 26 and 27 to …
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The White House has disclosed that Russia is forming plans to annex more parts of Ukraine. It also claimed that the Russian federation is planning to repeat a playbook it used in the 2014 annexation of Crimea to seize territory, The communications coordinator at the US National Security Council, John …
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Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has said the Yorubas will not fold their arms while terrorists wreak havoc on their lands. He warned the terrorists to stop testing the resolve and patience of the Yorubas, adding that they are ready to defend themselves against terrorists. Adams said the …
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Government of Kano State has confirmed that it had recorded five Cholera-related deaths in the state. It also added that very strong preventive measures had been put in place to tackle the outbreak. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the state commissioner for health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa at a news …
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The Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has expressed readiness to vote for Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election. Obi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the forthcoming presidential election. Adichie said this in a post she shared on her verified Facebook page to celebrate Mr Obi …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to make the 2023 general elections the best ever in the history of the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, stated this when he received delegations of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and that of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on Tuesday …
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The Legal Adviser of Imo chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Ifeanyi Olumba, has quit his position. He has now joined Peter Obi’s Campaign Team. Olumba, who announced his resignation at a news conference in Owerri on Monday, said his decision was hinged on his belief in the …
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The National Population Commission (NPC) says it is set to start enumeration of homeless people in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday night. The state Director of commission, Alhaji Bala Mairuwa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Katsina, saying the enumeration was part of …
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