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Military Warns Politicians Planning To Disrupt May 29 Hand Over
The Military High Command has warned those planning to scuttle May 29 handover to shelve the idea. It specifically said its officers are on standby to forestall any unwanted happening in the country before, during and after the transition billed to hold at the end of the month. Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, gave the warning while fielding questions...
Lagos Govt Appoints 22-Member Committee For Gov Sanwo-Olu’s Inauguration
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 22-member committee for the May 29 swearing-in ceremony. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Femi Hamzat will be sworn in for another term in office after reelection on March 18. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso noted that the committee would coordinate all activities. Chief of Staff to the Governor, Tayo Ayinde is the...
Lawan Admits Deteriorating Security, Says Military Has Done A Lot
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said yesterday that the security situation in some parts of the country was deteriorating. He, however, noted that the military had done “a good job” in trying to fix it. Lawan made the comments after the senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang, drew the attention of the Senate to attacks by bandits in some communities in Plateau...
350 Nigerians Arrive Egypt’s Airport
No fewer than 350 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Khartoum, Sudan have arrived Aswan airport, Egypt, on Wednesday. The spokesperson for the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, AbdulRahman Balogun, said, “80 passengers would be airlifted by NAF C130 and Air Peace would airlift 274 passengers. It was learnt that boarding has commenced. Details soon.....
Senate Pleads Clemency For Ike Ekweremadu, Wife
The Senate has joined prominent Nigerians and parliamentary institutions to urge the United Kingdom Government to grant former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, clemency. The call came less than 48 hours to set date for sentencing of the couple. The resolution of the Senate followed a motion on the matter moved by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (PDP – Enugu North)...
APC Would Have Lost To Atiku If Osibanjo Got Party Ticket – Joe Igbokwe Counters Sanusi
Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Drainages, Joe Igbokwe, has countered the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, over his claim that Nigeria is worse off for not having someone like the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as president. Recall that Osinbajo had in May 2022, contested against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and...
Abia State Students Honour Prof. Nnenna Oti With Award Of Excellence (PHOTOS)
Students in Abia State under the aegis of National Association of Abia State Students (NAASS) have visited the former INEC Returning Officer (Abia State) in the just concluded 2023 Governorship Election, Prof. Nnenna Oti and conferred on her award of excellence, ABN TV reports. The students led by the Senate President, Mba Chukwuemeka Freeman paid an appreciation visit to Prof....
Senate Investigates Delay In Issuance Of International Passport
The Senate Committee on Interior is to urgently investigate the delay in the issuance and renewal of international passports by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS. The committee will turn in the report in two weeks. The resolution of the upper legislative Chamber followed a motion which was sponsored by Senator Lilian Ekwunife representing Anambra Central Senatorial District at a plenary on...
Why Nigerians Oppose Removal Of Subsidy – Moghalu
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu has claimed that Nigerians are opposed to subsidy removal because they fear it would be stolen by corrupt government officials. He gave the assertion on Wednesday in a post via his verified Twitter handle. Recall that controversies are trailing the federal government’s planned removal of subsidy by June...
Presidential Election Tribunal Begins Hearing May 8
Next week Monday, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal will begin hearing the petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as Nigeria’s President-elect. This means the legal battle by candidates disputing the announced results of the 2023 presidential poll will commence on May 8. The date was confirmed by the National Legal Adviser of the All...
