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Former Senate President Bukola Saraki Loses Mother
Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki, mother of the former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is dead. A statement by the former Senate President on Tuesday announced the demise of his mother and wife of the late Senate leader in the Second Republic, Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki. READ ALSO: Plateau Pilgrim Dies In Saudi Arabia “With profound sadness and total submission to the...
I Will End Corruption In Education Sector In Benue – Gov Alia
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has vowed to end corruption in the state’s education sector. Alia made this vow at a public lecture and book launch organized by Dr Terna Francis, the Director General, Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency. The event had the theme ”Nigeria: 25 Years of Uninterrupted Democracy”. READ ALSO: Electricity: NERC Approves 450mw Deal To Halt Zungeru Plant...
Electricity: NERC Approves 450mw Deal To Halt Zungeru Plant Shutdown
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has okayed an interim deal for the procurement of 450 megawatts of electricity from Zungeru Hydro Electricity Generation Company Limited. This was contained in the notice order, NERC/2024/044, signed by the Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni. The commission said that the approval was important to prevent a newly completed Zungeru hydropower plant with a capacity...
British Govt Can Intervene in Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Without Court Order, Says Barr Aloy Ejimakor
As the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), comes up for hearing tomorrow, Barr Aloy Ejimakor has revealed that the British government can retrieve Kanu from Nigeria without a court order. According to Ejimakor, who posted on his X handle, Nigeria's violations of her treaty obligations regarding Kanu, a British citizen, have made...
Abure Best Party Chairman – Bauchi LP
The acting chairman of the Bauchi State chapter of the Labour Party, Alhaji Mohammed Sabitu Aliyu, has reaffirmed the chapter’s commitment and loyalty to the leadership of National Chairman Julius Abure. Sabitu Aliyu commended Abure as “the best chairman the party has produced since its formation.” Speaking with journalists on Monday, he commended Abure’s performance since assuming office, adding that the...
We Are Prepared To Tackle Possible Outbreak Of Cholera – Ondo Govt
Following the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country, the Ondo State Government has assured residents of the state that it is leaving no stone unturned towards tackling any possible spread of the disease in the state. While stressing that necessary structures to tackle the disease have been put in place, the Commissioner for Health in the state,...
Federal Govt’s Plan To Acquire New Aircraft For Tinubu, Shettima Unacceptable, Says Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has decried moves by the Federal Government to acquire new jets for President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima. DAILY POST reports that the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Friday asked the Federal Government to purchase new aircraft for Tinubu and Shettima. However,...
We Can Defeat Corruption, EFCC Chairman Vows
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says growing corruption in the country is defeatable if every stakeholder on the anti-graft corridor makes concerted efforts. Ola Olukoyede, the anti-graft agency’s chairman, who stated this in his Eid el-Kabir message, maintained that renewal of efforts towards fighting all forms of economic and financial crimes is imperative to kill the menace. “It is obvious...
UAE To Lift Visa Ban On Nigerians Soon – Minister Of Aviation Reaffirms
The Federal government has disclosed that the visa ban restricting travelers to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, will soon be lifted. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during a 44-minute interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, published on the official YouTube page of the State House. READ ALSO: Gov Otu Heads APC Reconciliation...
Gov Otu Heads APC Reconciliation Committee
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State as chairman of its reconciliation committee. His appointment was announced early Monday morning in a communiqué from the South South zonal conference held in Calabar on Sunday. It stated, “We have resolved to set up a reconciliation committee in the South-South region. This...
