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“I’ve lost a valued friend” – Buhari Mourns
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his profound sadness over the passing of Da Yohanna Dalyop, an energy specialist, calling him a great thinker and a valued friend. “With the demise of Yohanna Dalyop, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters, especially...
Obi Hails Police For Rescuing Retired AIG’s Kidnapped Wife
Mr. Peter Obi has praised the Nigeria Police for their efforts in saving Mrs. Folashade Odumusu, the wife of a retired AIG of Police. Earlier, PUNCH Online reported that Mrs. Odumusu was rescued by the police, as announced in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi. The operation, conducted within a week, resulted in...
Cross River Lawmakers Pass LG Amendment Bill
The 2025 Local Government Amendment Bill was signed into law by the Cross River State House of Assembly on Friday. The bill was passed following deliberations on the report presented by the Joint Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution, as well as Public Accounts. Presenting the report, the Chairman...
Falana Urges Tinubu To Reinstate 20 Generals, 18 Others
Femi Falana, Nigeria's senior advocate, has urged President Tinubu to restore 38 Nigerian Army officers forced to retire early, eight years ago. Falana, who is the counsel for the 38 soldiers, also urged Tinubu to take judicial notice of the fact the then administration of President Muhammadu Buhari refused to comply with the order of the National Industrial Court and...
Tinubu Gives Ganduje, Others Board Appointments
President Tinubu has approved the appointments of the chief executive officers and board chairs for forty-two federal agencies, as well as a secretary to the board of the Civil Defense, Immigration, and Prisons Services. This is contained in a State House release issued on Thursday by the president’s Special Adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, all...
Steel Ministry Denies Budget Infraction, Rebuts N’Assembly Claims
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Steel Development, Dr. Chris Isokpunwa, has denied any budget violations in the ministry's 2024 budget implementation. In a statement on Friday, Isokpunwa addressed the claims of “ghost projects” and procurement irregularities, clarifying that the ministry has not had sufficient funds to effectively carry out its planned projects for the year. He expressed confusion over...
EU Supports Democratic Governance Programme, Trains INEC Officers
INEC's desk officers received training from the European Union Support to Democratic Governance Programme in order to improve gender and disability inclusion in Nigeria's electoral process. A statement by the EU-SDGN’s public affairs office on Friday said the training aimed to develop a comprehensive training manual for INEC inclusivity officers to effectively address and manage gender and disability-related issues that...
Oyebanji Kicks Against Sharia Court In Ekiti, Cautions Opposition
Ekiti State Government declared that neither Shariah courts nor independent Sharia arbitration panels are recognized by the state's current legal system. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata, stated this in a statement on Thursday in reaction to news reports about the first public sitting of the Ekiti State Shariah Panel. According to the reports, the Shariah...
Subscribers Meet NCC Today As Labour Mobilises For Showdown
National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers has approached the NCC in hopes of reversing the 50% telecom tariff increase to 10%. The Federal Government approved a 50 per cent increase after operators initially requested a 100 per cent hike. However, subscribers are pushing for a 10 per cent adjustment, and if talks fail, they plan to file a lawsuit next week...
Corps Member Killed, Several Hurt In Ebonyi Road Accident
On Wednesday, January 22, 2024, an unidentified potential female National Youth Service Corps member lost her life in a fatal traffic accident in Ebonyi State. She was among a group of 12 other prospective corps members conveyed in a 14-seater bus that headed for the NYSC orientation camp in Afikpo town, the Afikpo Local Government Area of the state, for...
