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Sack Non-Performing Ministers – House Of Reps Speaker Abbas Tells President Tinubu
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack non-performing cabinet members. Abbas, who said this at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, also advocated the adoption of new strategies to address the widespread insecurity ravaging the country. He said if not adequately addressed, the security situation could degenerate to threaten the stability of...
IGP Decorates 14 AIGs, 21 CPs, Redeploys Newly Promoted Senior Officers (Photos, Video)
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, decorated thirty-five (35) senior officers, comprising 14 Assistant Inspector Generals of Police and 21 Commissioners of Police, with their new ranks on Tuesday at the Goodluck Jonathan International Peacekeeping Centre. The newly decorated officers include AIGs Yetunde Longe, Haruna Garba, Tajudeen Akinwale Abass, Julius Alawiri Okoro, George Chijioke Chuku, and CP’s...
INEC Takes Delivery Of Sensitive Materials For Saturday’s Re-Run Polls In Kaduna
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has taken delivery of sensitive materials ahead of Saturday’s re-run polls and by-election for the state and federal constituencies in Kaduna State. Malam Aminu Idris, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in the state, led a team of stakeholders while displaying the materials on Monday at the promises of the INEC office in...
FRSC Arrests 4,907 Traffic Offenders In FCT
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has arrested 4,907 persons for 6,339 traffic offences during the just concluded “Operation Zero Tolerance” in the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT Sector Commander, Mr Muta’a Chorrie, revealed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Recall that ‘Operation Zero Tolerance’ occurred during the yuletide season between December 15, 2023, and January 15,...
NDLEA Nabs 198 Suspects, Dismantles 21 Illicit Drug Hideout In Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kano State Command, has arrested 198 drug suspects and dismantled 21 illicit drug joints in Kano. This is according to a statement issued to newsmen by the spokesman of the agency, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Tuesday in Kano. He said the arrests were made between January 17 and January 26, in the ongoing “Operation...
Edo 2024: PDP Assures Transparent Primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed to ensure that the Edo governorship primary election is free, fair, and credible. The chairman of the screening committee for the primaries and Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, stated this while addressing PDP aspirants at the National Headquarters in Abuja. “We appreciate the concerns that you all have expressed in asking for a...
Ibadan Explosion: I Commiserated After 24hrs – Atiku Replies Gov. Makinde
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has insisted he commiserated with the people of Oyo State within 24 hours after the explosion that rocked Bodija area of Ibadan. Atiku was responding to Governor Seyi Makinde’s remark that he never reached out to him over the explosion that rocked Ibadan. The explosion of January 16 in Bodija left...
Rivers Assembly Accuses Gov. Fubara Of Illegality, Tyranny Over Appointments
The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of engaging in illegality with regards to his recent appointments. The Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, levelled the accusation against the governor during plenary on Monday at the Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The lawmakers converged for an unscheduled plenary following their last sitting during which they overrode the...
Tinubu Approves $700m Roads To Enhance Business Activities At Lekki Port
President Bola Tinubu has approved seven roads worth $700 million to boost business activities and logistic services at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, it was learnt. This was gathered to be part of the concerted efforts of President Tinubu to continuously support noble investor efforts such as the Lekki port and others to optimise the rich blue economy inherent in...
Ibadan Furniture Store Destroyed By Fire
Afire razed a furniture shop at the Ire Akari Estate Area in Soka, Ibadan, Oyo state. The fire reportedly broke out around 3 PM on Monday, 29th January, 2024. Community members are still working to stop the fire from spreading. The cause of the fire is still unknown as of the time of publication. An X user, rosheethat, also posted a video of the...
