A group of former commissioners who served under Governor Bello Matawalle has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to keep the former Zamfara governor in his role as Minister of State for Defence. Their position was made public on Monday during a news conference addressed by former Information Commissioner, Sulaiman Tunau, in Gusau. Tunau said the…
The Senate on Tuesday, confirmed Mr Sylvester Nwakuche’s appointment, as Controller-General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). His confirmation, followed consideration and adoption of a report by the Committee on Interior at plenary, presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Sen Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo). Oshiomhole, presenting the report, said that the committee, while conducting the screening exercise,…
Former counselor to Jared Kushner.June 23, 2025 – Washington, D.C.In a pointed response to recent inquiries, Eliyahu Elliott Okkon—former senior advisor to Jared Kushner and a seasoned strategist on U.S.-Israel relations—accused Steve Bannon of attempting to manipulate American foreign policy for domestic political gain.Speaking through his spokesperson, Uzochukwu Godswill, Okkon claimed that Bannon’s opposition to…
Residents of Anka Local Government Area in Zamfara State have lauded the President Bola Tinubu, Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle,and Chief of Defence staff General Christopher Musa,following the successful elimination of a notorious terrorist commander, Mati, and several of his fighters in a recent counter-terrorism operation backed by the Federal Government….
President Bola Tinubu has expressed excitement over the engagement of indigenous contractors in the delivery of roads and other projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu gave the nod in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating the dualised and upgraded Ushafa to War College/Army Checkpoint roads and other ancillary roads in the Bwari Area Council….
The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Musa has condemned in strong terms the unfortunate killing of 16 hunters while on transit in Edo State. He called on vigilante groups to always revert to police for appropriate action General Musa in a statement by the Director Defence Information Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said the…
Sen George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has called for a robust engagement with the Commonwealth countries since Nigeria was part of the bloc. Akume made the call on Tuesday night at the 2025 Nigerian edition of the Commonwealth High Commissioners’ Banquet and Awards in Abuja. The event had as its…
Pomp and ceremony was on display,as the pioneer Rector of Federal Polytechnic,Ile-Oluji,Professor Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin,held a thanksgiving and book launch,to celebrate a successful completion his two-term tenure as Rector of the eighth-year old institution. The occasion which coincided with the birthday of the celebrant on 5th March, 2023 was held at the Foursquare Gospel Church,…
A financial expert, Mr Moses Igbrude, has urged the Federal Government to entrench the naira for crude oil policy to ensure its affordability and also help to moderate the inflation rate. Igbrude, National Coordinator, Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), made this interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He…
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria have issued a strong condemnation regarding the detention and alleged mistreatment of malnourished minors associated with the #EndBadGovernance protests. Concerns escalated after reports indicated that several detained children, some as young as 15, collapsed from malnutrition within a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. These minors have been…
