Minister Says Improving Judges’ Welfare Is FG’s Agenda
…as judiciary budget hits N120bn in 2022, the Federal Government, on Monday, said improvement in the remuneration and conditions of service of judicial officers would remain uppermost on the agenda of the President. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), according to a statement by his Special Assistant (Media and Public Relations), Dr. Umar Gwandu,...
I’m Still In My House, I’ve Not Been Arrested – Sunday Igboho
The embattled Yoruba National agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has debunked the news of his arrest. Igboho, whose house was invaded on Thursday, escaped the invasion, although two persons were killed and 13 persons were arrested and paraded by the Department of State Services in Abuja. But late on Friday night, an online medium had reported that Igboho...
15 Corps Members Test Positive Of COVID-19
Not less than 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Niger state have tested positive for COVID-19. Dr Muhammed Makusidi, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this on Thursday January 28 during a meeting with the state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello on measures to put in place to contain the spread of the novel virus in the...
Health Minister’s Absence Sparks Self-isolation Rumour
There were insinuations that the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, had gone into self-isolation on Wednesday after possible contact with the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. The CoS had tested positive to COVID-19 on Monday. He had travelled to Germany via Egypt on March 7, 2020, and was accompanied on the trip by the Executive Chairman of...
Buhari Appoints Retired Perm Sec, Engr. Musa As Special Assistant On Environment And Climate Change
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a senior special assistant on environment and climate change. Engineer Hassan Musa recently retired from the Federal Civil Service as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment. The approval of his appointment was contained in a letter dated October 20, 2022 and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim A. Gambari.
Buhari Cautions EFCC Against Being Used For Political Interests
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to avoid being used for partisan politics, or get dragged into personal disputes. The President gave the advice Friday while speaking at the Unveiling of the EFCC Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Manuals, at the State House, Abuja. Buhari, who also cautioned them to resist the temptation...
Youths Snatch Riffle From Policeman For Collecting Bribe In Cross River
The police have received an AK-47 service riffle snatched from one of its operatives at Itu-Odukpani bridge, the boundary between Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State. Grassroot Reporters gathered that the riffle was snatched from one of the police officers attached to the Cross River State Covid-19 Interstate Movement Enforcement Team stationed at the bridgehead. The unknown youths who were...
Nnamdi Kanu to storm parents’ burial on Feb 14
Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has announced his plan to attend the burial of his parents scheduled for February 14, 2020. Kanu who revealed this through IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, however, refused to disclose the security arrangements put in place for the burial in view of its sensitivity. He said the burial would follow the normal burial...
Nigerian System Frustrating Buhari’s Good Intention For The Masses — Cleric
A Nigerian cleric based in the United Kingdom and Senior Pastor of Christ Faith Tabernacle, Apostle Alfred Williams, has said President Muhammadu Buhari should not be blamed for Nigeria’s woes. Williams submitted that the Nigerian system frustrated Buhari’s good intention for the country. He spoke during his visit to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) station in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The clergyman said...
Nigeria Army To Commence Range Classification Shooting In Ohafia, Urges Residents Not To Panic
The 14 Brigade Of The Nigerian Army (Dr. GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan Barracks) Ohafia says it will conduct range classification shooting, which will require firing of live ammunition around the barracks. The exercise which commenced on Friday 29th April ...
