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Appeal Court Judgement: Kano Govt Calls For Calm
The Kano State Government on Thursday advised people in the state to remain calm and avoid acts capable of causing a breach of the peace as the Appeal Court delivers judgment on Friday (today). This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Baba Dantiye, in Kano on Thursday. Dantiye said the advice became necessary as...
Zamfara: We Are Not Scared Of Rerun – PDP Boasts As Court Sacks Gov Lawal
The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured that the party would still secure a landslide victory in the event of a rerun election in the state, as directed by the Court of Appeal. Buhari Maijega, the State’s PDP spokesman, expressed this optimism during a telephone interview with newsmen in Gusau, the state capital. He confidently...
Jigawa Assembly Suspends 3 LG Chairmen For Travelling Abroad Without Permission
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended three local government council chairmen for allegedly travelling outside the country without seeking permission from the state executive or legislature. The suspended chairmen are Mubarak Ahmed of Yankwashi LGA, Rufai Sunusi, Gumel LGA and Umar Baffa of Birniwa LGA, who was said to have travelled to Rwanda. The House took the decision after...
We Need More Youths With Technological Knowledge To Resolve Challenges – FG
The Federal Government says the world is in more demand for people (youths) with technological knowledge to resolve global challenges. Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, stated this at the 33rd convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure. The minister stated that for the country to develop, there were three key sectors that...
Excitement As Otti Commences Payment Of Judiciary Workers’ 8 Years Salary Arrears
Workers in the judicial service of Abia State are currently in a jubilant mood as the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, fulfills his promise of paying off their salary arrears said to be dating back to eight years. The workers, who had been owed since January 2015, had embarked on an indefinite strike against the immediate past government in the state,...
INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Ododo, Deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to the Governor-Elect of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, and his running mate in the election, Joel Salifu. The certificates of return were presented at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday, amid jubilation by a mammoth crowd of supporters. Ododo of the All Progressives Congress had won the...
Niger To Add 500 Buses To Transport Sector
In its bid for ease in transportation due to the increasing rate of fuel, the Niger state government has partnered with a private company to boost the transportation sector with 500 buses. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Mr. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa disclosed this to newsmen in Minna on Friday, November 17. According to him, the private...
MTN Set To Audit Nigeria Tower Contracts
The CEO of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said there will be periodic reviews of the company’s tower contracts to drive efficiency and ensure optimal performance from vendors. This is against the backdrop of the recent award of tower contracts to ATC and the fact that another 1,500 site contracts will soon be due for renewal. Toriola disclosed this at MTN Nigeria’s Capital...
Tinubu Jets Out To Germany For G20 Compact Conference
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja for Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. During the conference, President Tinubu will join other Heads of State and Governments of CwA member countries, bilateral partners, as well as heads of international organizations to deliberate on the immediate enhancement of economic...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Seeks Appointment Of Chief of Space Staff For Proactive Space Surveillance
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has urged the federal government to consider appointing a Space Service Chief, or Chief of Space Staff, to head the Space Command Force, for proactive space security. He said this is in addition to the existence of Service Chiefs and Heads of Security Agencies, appealing to the Federal Government...
