National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has hailed the Appeal Court judgement that sacked the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf and declared the governorship candidate of the APC in the March 18 election, Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna...
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This is contained in a letter read at Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Buhari said the confirmation request was in line with constitutional provisions and urged the Red Chamber...
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, attended the burial of former Senate President, Ken Nnamani’s wife, Ezinne Jane Nnamani, in Enugu State, on Friday. He also paid a courtesy visit to the Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, at the Government House, Enugu. Akpabio took to his Facebook page to announce these. Sharing photos...
Rep Tunji Ajuloopin, member representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara on Saturday donated cash and accommodation to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and their Local Government Inspector officer. The NYSC member who paid a courtesy call on the lawmaker at his constituency office in...
The Netherlands government has approved 400, 000 Euros for the Federal Government to embark on the National Livestock Transformation Programme (NLTP) in Nasarawa State. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, disclosed this on Monday, at the Government House, Lafia, while on a two-day working visit to Nasarawa...
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed a strong resolve to address the conflicts of herders and farmers in a sustained and lasting manner that should lead to the emergence of a permanent solution to the frequent clashes between them, as well as the associated problem of the gun-wielding “killer herdsmen.” The...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted suspension placed on cheque instruments in the Nigerian clearing system. Consequently, cheque instruments will be allowed to pass through the clearing system from today, April 28. In a circular to banks and Nigeria Interbank Settlement system (NIBSS), CBN Director, Banking Services Department,...
says 61,000 Boko Haram Suspects Held in the North East Officers and men of the Nigeria security forces and paramilitary agencies in the country have been advised to remain vigilant and continually remain on the watch to be able to defeat criminal elements terrorising the country. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni...
Governor of Ondo state and Chairman, South West Governors Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akerodolu on Thursday said, governors of the South West will ensure that they give what it takes for the security of lives and properties in the region. Akeredolu gave the assurance in his remarks at the on-going South...
Gen S.T. Bello named SA Security; Adigun back as SA Media Our conduct must reflect public mood, AbdulRazaq tells cabinet members Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday inaugurated four new Special Advisers to strengthen government's efforts to deliver on its mandate to the people of the state. The Governor...