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Former Niger Deputy Gov, Two Others Dump PDP For APC
Former Niger state Deputy Governor and former Nigerian ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, and two other top stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dumped the party and moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim Egbo, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Lapai Agaie federal constituency and Alhaji Abubakar Azozo, former...
I Have No Regrets In Making Nwifuru My Successor – Umahi
A former governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, David Umahi has emphasized that he has no regrets about making Governor Francis Nwifuru his successor. Umahi made this known while addressing stakeholders at a dinner organized by Nwifuru in honour of former executive council members of the state, which took place at the old Government House, Abakaliki. Umahi noted that...
Auto Crash Claims 17 Lives In Niger
At least 17 people were killed in an auto crash on Tuesday at Takalafia village on Yawuri Expressway, in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State. Mr Bisi Kazeem, the FRSC Public Education Officer, confirmed the accident in a statement he issued in Abuja. Kazeem explained that the accident occurred at about 3 am, adding that it involved 229 people, comprising...
My Name Deserves A Page In Guinness World Records, Says Tinubu, Gives Reasons
President Bola Tinubu says his past exploits paved the way for his emergence as president and that he deserves to be listed in the Guinness World Records (GWR). Speaking to a group of investors on Tuesday at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum, Tinubu credited his success to overcoming investment obstacles in Nigeria. The President said noteworthy accomplishments should be acknowledged and...
INEC Set To Arraign 1,076 Electoral Offenders As Ebonyi Tops List
In the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA ,and the Police have concluded plans to prosecute no fewer than 1,076 electoral offenders arrested across 35 states during the exercise. This was as it emerged that about 18 case files involving financial crimes committed during the elections would be handled...
Days After Winning Election, Uzodimma Sacks Commissioner, SA
The Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Thursday sacked two of his appointees, Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Physical Planning, Noble Atulegwu, and the Special Adviser/General Manager of Imo Housing Corporation, Mbakwe Obi. This comes days after he won a second term in office following the Nov. 11 governoship election in the state in which the Independent National Electoral Commission...
Yahaya Bello Freezes Kogi State, LG Accounts
The Kogi State Government has issued a directive to freeze all state and local government accounts, effective immediately. A Thursday statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, said no form of payment should be made to anyone from the government account henceforth. According to the statement, all “standing orders and investment instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith”. READ ALSO: Days...
Nigeria Must Transit To Renewable Energy Now To Avoid Being Stranded — Ex-Reps Member Onuigbo
A member of the ninth House of Representatives and former chairman House Committee on Climate Change, Sam Onuigbo has harped on the need for Africa, particularly Nigeria to join in the action against climate change by transiting from fossil fuel to renewable energy. Onuigbo, who sponsored the Climate Change Act signed into law by former President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the...
I am Committed To Genuine Reconciliation With People Of Southern Kaduna – Gov. Sani
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says his administration is committed to championing genuine reconciliation with the people from the southern part of the state. Sani made this statement in a message to the Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association Pastor’s Congress at the Throneroom Trust Ministry in Kafanchan. Represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Religious Affairs (Christian Matters), Rev. Ishaya...
Stop Migrating To Canada Illegally, FG Cautions Nigerians
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Nigerians travelling abroad to go legitimately, and with proper documentation to avoid unpleasant consequences. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the spokesman of NIDCOM, in a statement on Thursday, said Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she visited some Nigerians in one of the shelters in Brampton, Canada. The NIDCOM boss sympathised with them and urged...
