President Bola Tinubu is decorating the Chief of Defense Staff, Maj Gen Christopher Musa and the service chiefs with their new ranks. President Tinubu appointed the new set of of military security chiefs on June 19, 2023, ending the tenure of those appointed by his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. …
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BREAKING: Labour Party Governorship Candidate Joins APC
2023 Oyo State Labour Party gubernatorial Candidate, Tawfiq Tayo Akinwale Joins All Progressives Congress (APC) to Advance Progressive Vision for Oyo State. This was gathered in a press statement signed by his Press secretary, Samuel Abodunrin in Ibadan on Sunday. The statement reads: Following a resolute campaign under the …
Read More »Screening Of Ministerial Nominees Will Be Thorough, Senate Leader Assures Nigerians
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has assured Nigerians that the Senate will be thorough with the screening of the ministerial nominees forwarded to the Senate by the President Bola Tinubu. Bamidele said the Senate will scrutinise the nominees thoroughly to ascertain their competences and capabilities to serve Nigeria diligently …
Read More »All I Want Is Result – Governor Umoh Eno Tells New Commissioners
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has charged the newly-inaugurated commissioners into the State Executive Council to be result-oriented in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge Friday during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Uyo, the state capital. The governor …
Read More »BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Submits Commissioner Nominees’ List To Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, transmitted the list of his proposed cabinet members to the Lagos State House of Assembly for ratification. The list consists of 39 names, Gboyega Akosile, the chief press secretary of the state, announced via his Twitter handle. The list consists of 39 …
Read More »Governor AbdulRazaq Forwards List Of 20 Commissioner-nominees To Kwara Assembly
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday, forwarded the names of 20 nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Commissioners. The governor is also seeking the approval of the State Assembly for the appointment of 10 special advisers. The chief press secretary to the speaker of …
Read More »Simon Ekpa Writes EU, US To Impose Visa Ban On Enugu Governor Mbah
The factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Simon Ekpa has written to the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) to impose a visa ban on Enugu State governor Peter Mbah. Ekpa who is based in Finland has called for the visa ban on Mbah over …
Read More »Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo State Difficult Areas To Conduct Elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states as difficult areas to conduct elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the quarterly meeting with heads of media organisations, yesterday, in Abuja. Yakubu, who did not explain further on his observation, said there were …
Read More »Governor Umo Eno Disbands FADAMA Management Team In Akwa Ibom State
Irked by the failure of Ibom FADAMA Micro Finance Bank to achieve its mandate and assist farmers with credit facilities in Akwa Ibom, Governor Umo Eno has ordered the immediate disbandment of the bank’s management team. Speaking during the Akwa Ibom Dialogue for interpretation and implementation of the ‘A.R.I.S.E. Agenda …
Read More »Niger Soldiers Declare Coup On National TV
Soldiers in the Republic of Niger in West Africa announced a coup on national television. They claimed to have locked the country’s borders, repealed the constitution, and suspended all institutions. Since early on Wednesday, soldiers from the presidential guard have been keeping Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in custody. In …
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