Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s political decisions. Governor Yusuf pledged to follow Kwankwaso’s political lead, stating, “wherever he goes politically, his supporters will follow.” The governor made this declaration while addressing 484 local government Councillors from the 44 Local government areas at the Government House on…
The Kogi State Security Trust Fund (KGSSTF) has presented patrol vehicles to key security agencies operating in the state to help strengthen their operations and enhance rapid response to emerging threats. The vehicles were presented to the agencies on Wednesday in Lokoja . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries include the…
Alhaji Idi Farouk, former Director-General of Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency (NOA), has applauded the Federal Government’s education loan initiative as a major milestone in improving access to higher education, while also calling for a shake-up in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Farouk praised the…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the country’s new Chief of Defence Staff as it began screening President Bola Tinubu’s recently appointed service chiefs at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. Oluyede’s confirmation came less than an hour after he and other nominees arrived at the National Assembly under tight security….
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated Mr Azubuike Ishiekwene, Senior Vice Chairman /Editor-in-Chief of Leadership Newspapers on his 60th birthday. President Tinubu appreciated Ishiekwene’s brilliant and incisive commentary and analysis on Nigeria’s politics, the economy, and society, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. He noted that Ishiekwene’s insightful contributions and recent…
Passengers on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor have called for stricter safety protocols and improved operational checks following Monday’s train incident that left several travellers injured and hundreds stranded. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which occurred near Asham on Abuja–Kaduna route, resulted in injuries to 22 passengers, who have since been…
The Police Force Ebonyi Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt at Mile 50 Layout, Abakaliki, the state capital. Spokesperson of the command, SP Joshua Ukandu, told reporters on Monday that officers also recovered the vehicle of the victim, Nneka Onyibe. According to Ukandu, on March 30 at about 8:30 pm, the command received a report…
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded Jude Okoye Chigozie, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, from the now-defunct music group P-Square in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services over allegations of money laundering. Justice Owoeye ordered Okoye to be kept behind bars…
Some constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Wednesday, staged a rally to express their support for the ongoing recall process of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the constituents, under the aegis of Kogi Central Grassroots Movement, were from the five local government areas making…
Matawalle commends defence ministry staff , pledges open-door policy The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has commended the professionalism and dedication of the Ministry of Defence staff while reaffirming his commitment to an open-door policy during a town hall meeting in Abuja. Speaking at the event held on Tuesday at Ship…
