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Sowore Publishes 2023 Campaign Expenses, Seeks Accountability
Omoyele Sowore’s presidential campaign organization, the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate in Nigeria’s recently concluded presidential election, has released the final breakdown of the 2023 presidential election campaign donations, sources of funding, and expenditure. This comes as the Sowore Political Action Committee (SPAC) challenges other presidential candidates, including Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to release campaign financial statements. According to a statement issued yesterday in...
Gov. Otti Finally Speaks On Why He Changed Monthly Sanitation Time, Date
The Abia State Government has changed the time for sanitation exercise to between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m every last Saturday of the month. This according to the Governor is an effort to get a higher number of residents to take part in the exercise, his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko said in a statement. This is a change from the...
‘You Come, You Work, And You Go’ – Ex-IGP, Alkali Backs Egbetokun
The immediate past Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, has expressed confidence in the new acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, noting that he will champion the course of the police force. Alkali, who said this on Tuesday while handing over to Egbetokun, added that he has no ill feelings about his removal from the position of IGP by the President, Bola...
President Tinubu Approves Appointment Of Substantive EFCC Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rtd AIG Hakeem Odumosu as the substantive Chairman of EFCC. The approval is however subject to confirmation by the Senate. More details to follow...
Court Reserves Judgement To Nnamdi Kanu’s Request For Unhindered Access To Medical Doctor
The Federal High Court Abuja Division has reserved judgment in Nnamdi Kanu's case seeking an order from the court to allow him unrestricted access to his medical doctor until July 20, 2023. The Department of State Services, DSS, has requested the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss an appeal for access to Nnamdi Kanu's medical data brought by the...
Rep. Benjamin Kalu Salutes Tinubu Over Appointment Of South Easterner, Ogalla As Chief Of Naval Staff
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Rear Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff. Kalu noted that the appointment touched on the diversity of the country, stressing President was determined to lead an inclusive government and promote national cohesion. The deputy speaker also expressed gratitude to...
Shettima Decorates New Acting IGP, Egbetokun
Kayode Egbetokun was honored with his new rank by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, just 24 hours after he was named as the new Inspector-General of Police. The ceremony, which began at 1 p.m., was attended by Nuhu Ribadu, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum, Hope Uzodinma, the President's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Secretary...
Matawalle Cleared Govt Account, Left Only N4m, I’ve Been Running State On Debt — Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said he only met about N4 million in a single account since the assumption of power on May 29. The governor said this has forced him to be operating the affairs of the state on debt as the four months salary of workers are yet to be paid. He revealed these on Monday during...
Service Chiefs: We Expect More Igbos Appointed – Ohanaeze Commends President Tinubu
A faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo sociopolitical organization has applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla as the Chief of Naval Staff. A chieftain of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Igbos expect more appointments from Tinubu following Ogalla’s elevation as a Service Chief. Recall that Tinubu sacked all service chiefs on Monday and appointed their replacements including Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu...
Ex-Governor Ortom Lands In EFCC Custody
The immediate past governor of Benue state, North Central Nigeria, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday arrived at the office of anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) located in the state capital, Makurdi. He ruled the state from 2015-2023 but failed in his bid to secure a Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections. The former governor who drove in...
