The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangement to postpone the governorship and state house of assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11. The polls have now been rescheduled by one week to March 18, 2023, credible sources in the commission said. It was learnt that the postponement was due...
We can’t ever forget you, monarch tells Gov Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday commissioned 11.16km Osi-Obbo-Aiyegunle Road, breaking what locals called a jinx of different governments awarding and abandoning the project for decades. The people of Obbo-Aiyegunle said they cannot thank the Governor enough for the historic feat,...
President Muhammadu Buhari joins Nigerian women in celebrating the International Women’s Day (IWD), observed on March 8, recognizing the invaluable role women have played in advancing the progress of the country since independence. The President salutes the hardwork and dedication of Nigerian women working tirelessly and achieving results in different...
The President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking an order by the Court of Appeal to access sensitive materials used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the February 25 presidential election. His counsel, Akintola Makinde, said he would need to inspect, scan and make photocopies of...
Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, says that the 2023 population and housing census will involve the use of digital maps, questionnaires and cloud computing. Mrs Ahmed said this on Monday at a meeting between high-level partners aimed to seek support for the conduct of the...
FirstBank of Nigeria has appointed Aishatu Bubaram as group executive, Commercial Banking North Division, making her the first female from Northern Nigeria to attain an executive management position in the bank. Prior to her appointment, she was the group head, Commercial Banking North, a position she assumed in 2016 following...
The national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to lead a team of 12 other legal experts that would defend the President-elect in court. On the team are, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, esq (Life Bencher), Sam Ologunorisa (SAN), Rotimi Oguneso (SAN), Olabisi Soyebo...
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has commiserated with the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Hon Femi Bamisile and his siblings on the passing of their mother, Assistant Pastor (Mrs) Victoria Tolani Bamisile. The late Madam Bamisile passed on Thursday, aged 82 years old. Governor...
Gov addresses Adewole ward meeting, thanks Kwarans for support Attributes victory to God Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to sustain the momentum and canvass for votes from all eligible voters in the state to guarantee the success of the...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has held talks with its Pakistani counterparts, Division of Controlled Drugs Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and Controlled Substances Section, Ministry of Narcotics Control to explore ways of collaboration to restrict channels of trafficking illicit substances between Nigeria...