The Kano State Government led by Abdullahi Ganduje has announced the sacking of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. “The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter has extended its heartfelt congratulations to its Financial Secretary, Dr. Bernard Doro, following his nomination as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In an official statement signed by Hon. Tunde Doherty, Chairman of APC UK and APC Committee of Diaspora...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday said he was not informed of any wrongdoing before the Bauchi Emirate Council. His reaction is on the heels of his suspension as Jakadan Bauchi by the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu. The suspension was in connection with attacks...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will tomorrow arraign the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoCSF, Winnifred Oyo-Ita. She will be arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. A statement by the Acting Head, Media and...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the APC-dominated National Assembly, particularly the Senate, of deliberately delaying the passage of the 2025 Electoral Bill, warning that the delay could jeopardise the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary,...
The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the alleged ongoing lopsided recruitment into the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and other agencies under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity. The investigation will be conducted by the Committees on Federal Character, Labour/Employment/Productivity, Public Service Matters and Disabilities. The...
As part of efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Osun, the State government has directed that all markets transacted on weekly basis across the State be suspended indefinitely. This is just as it embarked on a sensitisation exercise to educate market women under the aegis of Association...
Residents of Ikeja GRA in Lagos State have commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his administration for rehabilitating and upgrading major roads in Oduduwa Crescent, Oduduwa Way, Sobo Arobiodu and other inner roads in their community. They said the decision of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government to rehabilitate roads within Ikeja GRA,...
As the 24-hour curfew imposed in Kaduna State by Governor Nasir El-Rufai reached day two, residents across the state have begged the state governor to relax it to enable them search for means of livelihood. Recall that, the state government on Thursday became hard on residents as it imposed a...
Roman Abramovich, has handed over the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the trustees of its charitable foundation. This was announced in a statement posted on the website of the European champions on Saturday. The six new rulers of the Stamford Bridge club are chairman Bruce Buck , Blues’ women’s boss...