President Tinubu To Governors: Invest More In Poverty Eradication, Power, Agriculture …As NEC endorses ward development programme to hasten social protection at grassroots …Orders transfer of Surveyor-General’s office to presidency for seamless execution of legacy projects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday charged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in … [Read more…]
Niger State government has dragged the attorney-general of the federation and minister of Justice to the Supreme Court over the state’s omission from the 13 percent derivation. In the suit before the apex court, the state government, through its counsel, Mohammed Ndarani (SAN), asked for the interpretation and application of section 232 (1) & (2) … [Read more…]
A fresh drama erupted in the coalition opposition platform, African Democratic Congress (ADC), yesterday as the party dismissed the claim of Hon. Nafiu Bala to the party’s national chairmanship. The ADC national publicity secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, substantiated the dismissal of the claim with the release of Bala’s resignation letter as deputy national chairman on … [Read more…]
Victor Osimhen’s meteoric rise in European football has taken another historic leap. After conquering Serie A with Napoli and finishing 8th in the 2023 Ballon d’Or rankings, the Super Eagles forward has now become the most expensive player in Turkish football history, sealing a €75 million transfer to Galatasaray. The 26-year-old had spent last season … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud When the Sultan of Sokoto rose at the just concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Enugu to declare that “justice is now purchasable in Nigeria”, his words struck a raw national nerve. It was not merely an observation; it was an indictment. It was the voice of moral authority saying what … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, July 31, affirmed the election of Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Dr Olayide Adelami as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Ondo State, respectively. This followed the dismissal of the appeals of some political parties against the judgement of the Ondo State Governorship Election … [Read more…]
The Kwara State High Court has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric, to death by hanging for the murder of 24-year-old Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering the judgment in Ilorin on Thursday, the judge, Hannah Ajayi, described the crime as “the highest degree of human wickedness,” … [Read more…]
Five persons were confirmed dead on Thursday, while five others were injured in two road accidents on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said that the crash occurred in the early hours of Thursday at Abijo Bus Stop, under the pedestrian bridge, inward the Epe corridor. It explained a … [Read more…]
Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has predicted that if Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, Peter Obi, contests again with a strong running mate from the North, he could easily defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. He stated this on his X handle on Thursday, July 31. He wrote, “Atiku … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). She succeeds Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer head of the Council, appointed by the President in June 2024. Mrs. Majekodunmi, a climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience, has … [Read more…]
…pledges continuous partnership with security agencies Akwa Ibom State Governor , Pastor Umo Eno, has announced the donation of a parcel of land for the establishment of barracks for the Forward Operational Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the State. At a courtesy visit on him by the Chief of Air Staff, … [Read more…]
The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, received in audience the top management of Interstate Electricity led by the Chairman, Sir Emeka Offor. The aim of the visit was to further discussions on the proposed acquisition of 60% of Interstate Electrics shares in Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in … [Read more…]