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IGP Orders Commencement Of Promotion Process For Inspectors, Rank & File
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Finance and Administration to coordinate the Force Secretary for the setting up of Departmental Selection Board (DSB) for the screening and selection of deserving members of the Inspectorate cadre for recommendation to the Police Service Commission for promotion...
Osun PDP Reschedules State Congress
Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced on Wednesday night the results of its state congress, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2023. This information was released in a statement issued in Osogbo by the party’s chairman, Dr. Akindele Adekunle. The statement read thus: “The postponement is necessitated by the holidays declared to mark the end of this...
APC Wins 22 Seats, PDP Gets 12 In Kaduna Assembly
Following the completion of re-run elections into the Kaduna State House of Assembly, the All Progressive Congress (APC) has 22 elected members, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 12 elected members of the total 34 seats. In a statement signed by Malam Yahaya Baba Pate, the Kaduna State Secretary of the APC, he said the party won in the...
2023 Elections Freest, Most Authentic Nigeria Ever Held — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari did not confer any advantage on his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Feb. 25 Presidential election. Mohammed briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister made clarifications of...
Zelensky Congratulates Tinubu, Invites Him To Ukraine
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his election victory, and invited him to visit the war-torn country. This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen by the Office of the President-elect and signed by Tunde Rahman. Zelenskyy, in a congratulatory letter he personally signed, expressed delight at the peaceful conduct of...
Eid El Fitri: Gov. Matawalle Felicitates With Muslim Faithful
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has called on Muslims to mark the upcoming Eid El Fitri with utmost caution and the fear of God, encouraging them to continue praying for the restoration of peace to the State. The Governor felicitated Muslims in the state for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and wished that Allah will accept...
FEC Approves N142.24bn E-Customs Project
Amid controversy, the Federal government has approved an e-Customs modernization project at N142.24 billion. The approval is coming amid reports of an existing court order restraining the e-custom project from proceeding. Meanwhile, Clem Agba, the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning said he is unaware of any court order on the project. READ ALSO: Osun Govt Warns At Arbitrary Parking, Use...
Osun Govt Warns At Arbitrary Parking, Use Of Earphones While Driving
Osun State Government has warned motorists, especially commercial minibus drivers, popularly known as ‘Korope’, against arbitrary parking of vehicles by the roadside. The government also frowned at the use of earphones by drivers, adding that it causes distraction which may eventually lead to road accidents. Speaking through the Executive Secretary, Osun State Office of Transportation, Engr. Bilal Adiat while responding to...
FG Grants Nigerian Citizenship To 385 Foreigners
The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved the granting of Nigerian citizenship to 385 foreign nationals residing in the country. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said 317 of the applicants were granted citizenship by naturalization; and 68, by registration. He said all the applicants met the requirements for such an honour. “Federal Executive Council at its meeting today approved the granting of...
Abia Govt Lied That It’s Unaware Of ABSU Fee Hike — Udensi
A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said the government of Abia State did not tell the people the truth when it denied knowledge of the increase in fees of the students of the state-owned university, ABSU. According to invoices given to some new ABUS students that went viral yesterday, it was...
