…Calls for Review as Recruitment List Flooded with Non-Applicants The Nigeria Police Force has raised alarm on the irregularities and alleged corruption of the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise. This became necessary upon being inundated with a series of complaints and allegations of corruption raised by … [Read more…]
Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has lauded the legacies bequeathed by a foremost professor of Law and development consultant, Chris Chijioke Ohuruogu, saying the consummate teacher lived an impactful life. Mbah, however, said that he could only recall the last moments of Prof Ohuruogu with great pain, as he died at a time the … [Read more…]
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for a collaboration between the government and business leaders, saying politics is too important to be left to the politicians alone. The Vice President said this collaboration is necessary to propel Nigeria’s economic growth and prosperity. According to him, open dialogue, shared insights, and collaborative work between the public and … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of candidates for the Ondo State Governorship election in Southwest Nigeria. The breakdown indicates that 17 political parties fielded candidates for the 16 November 2024 polls. This is coming on the heels of the Commission publishing the personal particulars of the governorship candidates and … [Read more…]
A former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani has called on President Bola Tinubu to pardon the EndSARS protesters, who are still in detention. Sani made this call while speaking at a dinner marking the 2024 Democracy Day on Wednesday. Recall that many Nigerian youths protested across the country against the excesses of the now-disbanded … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed June 26, to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after the plaintiff’s lawyer, Benjamin Davou, sought the leave of the court to allow time to reply to Ganduje’s preliminary … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts at stabilising the economy and scaling up support for the most vulnerable citizens have received a $2.25 billion World Bank boost. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, broke the news of two major financial support packages in a statement last night. They include $1.5 … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her 70th birthday. Felicitating the World renowned economist, President Tinubu in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, commended her for being a worthy ambassador of Nigeria, exemplifying the diligence, and brilliance that Nigerians are known for. The … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has quashed the contempt case initiated by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede. Bello had predicted the contempt case before a High Court of Kogi State sitting in Lokoja on interim orders earlier … [Read more…]
PROTOCOLS 1. Standing on earlier established protocols, may I commend the organizers of this conference for thinking home, for thinking Africa. Particularly, I applaud the President of this great country, Tunisia – His Excellency, Kais Saied for his support and approval to host this event. Thank you, Your Excellency. 2. I bring you warm greetings … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit of the Federal Government against the 36 state governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. Justice Garba Lawal told the parties in the matter that they would be communicated once the judgment is ready. He announced the reservation of the judgment … [Read more…]