The Federal Republic of Nigeria is set to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federative Republic of Brazil on Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) to unlock direct flight. Mr Obafemi Bajomo, Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investments to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency…
…Vote sold for N4000, snacks By Abbas Jimoh As the nation holds by-elections in 12 states of the federation, the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has expressed mixed feeling over the low voter turn-out of the elections and the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Executive Director of the KDI, Mr Bukola Idowu, at…
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has paid tribute to the late Emir of Zuru, Sani Sami. Mark described the late Emir as a gallant soldier, a patriot, and a traditional ruler of honour whose passing marks a great loss to Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Media…
The Kaduna State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has attributed the victories at Saturday’s by-elections in the State to the enduring resonance of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the inclusive, people-centered leadership of Gov. Uba Sani. Mr Yahaya Pate, Kaduna State Secretary of the APC, made the affirmation on Sunday in…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the Tsanyawa/Ghari state constituency re-run election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Chairman of the party in the state, Hashimu Dungurawa, stated this during a news briefing on Sunday in Kano. Dungurawa, who applauded the performance of its…
By Abbas Jimoh Stakeholders have urged the National Assembly to legalise constituency projects as part of measures to ensure citizens buy-in, sustainability and positive impacts. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a ‘Stakeholder Roundtable on Local Government Autonomy’, organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC). The event was part of…
By Adamu Musa Abdulkadir, PhD The air is thick with expectations. The smoke is everywhere and the fire appears not far off. The buzz is deafening, and now rising to a crescendo: Jonathan is Coming! Jonathan is Coming! Expectedly the jury is already out in full force with many pundits, commentators and self styled political…
Residents of Bukuyum in Zamfara State have hailed the Nigerian military after a major air strike killed more than 100 armed bandits in a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Air Force carried out the raid in Bukuyum Local Government Area on Thursday, targeting criminal hideouts in the region. Local sources described the operation as “swift, precise,…
On Thursday, the Kaduna State Government characterised former governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai as a disheartened politician seeking to drag others into his decline. The government asserted that Kaduna is vibrant and progressing, dismissing El-Rufai’s attempts, along with his allies in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to disrupt this narrative. In response to accusations from the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State says it is fully prepared to conduct peaceful, credible, and transparent bye-elections in parts of the state on Saturday, Aug. 16. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abdu Zango, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on Thursday. Mr Zango said the state assembly bye-elections would…
