The Lagos State Governorship Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Prince Laja Adeoye, on Wednesday urged opposition presidential candidates to unite behind Gov.Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition in 2027. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, has declared his intention to run for the presidency under the umbrella…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday played a compact disc containing a voice note allegedly from former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika in an Abuja High Court. The voice note was played while the EFCC’s 12th witness, Mr Christopher Odofin was testifying in the court. The recording featured Sirika issuing verbal instructions from…
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa as a governing board member of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing North-East geo-political zone. Marwa’s confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of Committee on NDDC by Sen. Patrick Ndubueze (APC-Imo) at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the report, Ndubueze said President…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a coordinated national response to tackle illicit drug use and trafficking, saying no single institution can effectively address the growing challenge in isolation. Marwa made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the National Drug Summit jointly organised by the…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Northern leaders to unite in tackling insecurity through collective action and sustained commitment. The Sultan spoke on Wednesday in Kaduna at the joint meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum and inauguration of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Security Trust Fund. He commended Northern…
The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has ordered parties in the appeal over the use of hijab by female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan (UI) International School Ibadan (ISI) to maintain the status quo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court had on July 3 by a split decision of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Ahmed Dikko, the former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), over alleged money laundering. Dikko, who was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 12-count charge, pleaded not guilty. The News Agency of Nigeria…
The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) has fixed Aug. 8 for the conduct of the councillorship by-election in Obi Electoral Ward of Obi Local Government Area. The Chairman of the commission, Barr. Ayuba Wandai, announced this at a press briefing on Wednesday in Lafia. Wandai said that the by-election became necessary following the death…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and UN Women Nigeria have inaugurated the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030. The framework outlines evidence-based actions to address gender disparities across the economy, education, health, governance, leadership and protection from gender-based violence. This is contained in a statement issued on the…
The Benue State House of Assembly has urged Gov. Hyacinth Alia to approve an upward review of the salaries and allowances of traditional rulers and ensure that none earn below the N75,000 minimum wage. The resolution followed a motion titled “Motion to Improve the Welfare of Traditional Rulers in Benue State in Line with the…
