Niger State Deputy Governor Comrade Yakubu Garba has disclosed that close to 1000 people were still missing and 200 bodies were buried as at last count following the flood in Mokwa Local government area of the state. He disclosed this yesterday while receiving the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election Peter Obi who…
The Benue government has announced the death of former military governor of Katsina State, retired Col. Joseph Akaagerger. This is contained in a press statement signed by the Chief press secretary to the Benue governor, Mr Tersoo Kula and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Tuesday. Kula stated that the former military governor died…
Gov Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee invitation scheduled for Thursday, May 8. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House had summoned the Governors of Benue and Zamfara, alongside their Assembly leadership. Kula…
Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed 168 political aides to reinvigorate the machinery of governance and deepen participatory leadership. This is contained in a statement by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Bauchi. Gidado said the move was part of the governor’s ongoing…
An Abuja High Court on Monday adjourned until June 2 for continuation of trial of a former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku charged with 15 counts of criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N27 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on behalf of the Federal…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday led Federal Government delegation on condolence visit to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State over the death of his mother, Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 93-year-old matriarch died in the late hours of Saturday, March 23. Shettima said he was in the state…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has quizzed former Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel over alleged N700 billion fraud. Fundings showed that his detention followed a petition alleging his involvement in money laundering, fund diversion, and corruption. The arrest comes after Emmanuel honored the EFCC’s invitation to respond to allegations made by an…
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerian youths to recognise the importance of education and technology in securing their future and advancing the country. Hamzat gave the advice during a visit to him by Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Wife of Lagos State Governor, and participants of the Lagos Boy Child Initiative, on…
The Rivers Government says that the Supreme has dismissed Rivers government appeal on 2024 budget but did not reinstate Martin Amaewhule and 26 others as members of the State Assembly, The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma,(SAN), stated this in a press conference in Port Harcourt organised to correct the wrong media…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Michael Atingi-Ego as the country’s new Central Bank Governor. Presidency spokesperson, Sandor Walusimbi, confirmed the appointment on Monday in Nairobi, adding that Atingi-Ego had previously worked for the central bank in a senior position, then left and returned in 2020 as deputy governor. He has been the acting head…
