….. as Kwankwaso urges sacked governor to leave the scene until 2027 Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP,Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged the sacked governor of Kano state,Abba Yusuf ,( NNPP)to accept the court of appeal’s judgement on Friday which nullified his election in good faith. The Independent […]
Month: November 2023
Nigerian President Cancels 40% IGR Deduction From Universities.
By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the automatic deduction of 40% from the internally generated revenues of federal universities, stating that the policy implementation is ill-timed. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, made the announcement at the 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of […]
Breaking: Emefiele Arraigned , Remanded in Kuje Prison.
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele has been arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja.on a six – count charge bordering on alleged N1.6 Billion procurement Fraud This reduced the original 20 count -charge to the tune of N6.5bn preferred against him. The trial […]
NDDC Chairman Harps on Collaboration, Renewed Hope Agenda.
…As Minister Inaugurates Board . The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chinedu Ebie, has stressed the need for collaboration with all stakeholders in driving the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for Nigeria and the Niger Delta region in particular. Speaking […]
JUST IN:Appeal Court Annuls Zamfara Governorship Election.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State. A three – member panel of Justices on Thursday voided the election and ordered a rerun in three local government areas of the. state. The affected LGAs are Maradun,Birnin Magaji and Bukuyun. The […]
Nigeria’s Violence Extremism On Decline, Says NSA, Ribadu.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says violent extremism in some parts of the country is on a decline. Ribadu disclosed this at the ongoing 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, While speaking on ” Oil Theft, Illegal Bunkering, Pipeline Vandalism: Impact […]
Insecurity drastically reduced – Ribadu.
The National Security Adviser,Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has given an insight to the Federal Government ‘s progress on the security situation in the country saying the spate of insecurity and criminality has drastically reduced under Bola Tinubu’s administration.. Ribadu who made this known on Thursday while speaking at the 19th Edition […]
FG INAUGURATES COMMITTEE ON SALT AND KAOLIN PRODUCTION.
By Goodluck Ikiebe In line with it’s Renewed Hope Agenda to enhance local capacity for industrialisation and promote value addition in the Solid Minerals sector, the Federal Government has inaugurated a 10- man Committee to strengthen the mechanism for full scale industrial production of Salt and Kaolin in the country. […]
Editors Guild President Charges Editors To Promote Citizens’Access to Information As Nigerian Editors Meet in Akwa Ibom State.
By Our Correspondent The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Eze Anaba, has called on members to do more to promote citizens’ access to information. He gave the charge in an address of welcome at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Anaba […]
Breaking: Labour Suspends Indefinite Strike.
The Nigerian Labour Congress NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC have suspended the nationwide strike. Current matters learnt that the decision to suspend the industrial action followed an agreement reached at a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting between the leaders of the two unions after the National Security […]