The Nigerian Senate blocked a petition against the nomination of the former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, when he appeared for screening at plenary on Tuesday. El-Rufai, who was number three on the list of nominees to be screened today, appeared and addressed the upper legislative chamber on …
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The immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, Tuesday explained why he joined the Labour Party (LP). Speculation about his entry into politics grew Monday following a post by a Twitter user @mamarolex showing Akpata displaying the LP membership card and signifying his formal association with …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday threatened to embark on a nationwide protest as from tomorrow. NLC President Joe Ajaero, who addressed reporters after a meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, said the plan for a peaceful protest had not changed. The …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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