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Police Will Provide Level Playing Ground For All In Osun – CP Abayomi
The Commissioner of Police for Osun State, Peter Abayomi, has again reiterated that he is in the state to provide a level playing ground for all political actors and to ensure that the people perform their civic responsibility in a free and fair atmosphere devoid of intimidation, harassment and threat to violence. CP Abayomi also assured the residents of the...
Gov Sani Bello Appoints 8 New Permanent Secretaries
Niger State governor Abubakar Sani Bello has appointed and sworn in eight new permanent secretaries into the state civil service. The ceremony was presided over by the governor at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Minna. Governor Sani Bello in his address to the newly sworn-in permanent secretaries charged them to be meticulous in the discharge of their duties and bring...
We Will Resist Attempt To Militarize Cross River – PDP Threatens
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has said that it will resist any attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to militarise the March 18 governorship and House of Assembly polls in the state. Mr. Effiok Cobham, Director General of the PDP Governorship Campaign Council, stated this at a news conference in Calabar late Thursday. Cobham said that the...
Don’t Move Into Voting Areas With Security – Police Warn VIPs
The police in Kogi State have warned VIPs to resist the temptation of moving into voting areas with their security details as the repercussion may not be palatable in Saturday’s House of Assembly elections. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Kogi State election, CP Yekini Ayoku gave the warning on Thursday during an interactive session with stakeholders and...
Army Charges Personnel To Deal Ruthlessly With Criminal Elements
The Commander, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, and Sector 1 Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji, Brigadier General S Ahmed have charged security agencies in Zamfara State not to hesitate to deal decisively with anybody who attempts to disrupt the smooth conduct of the governorship and State House of Assembly elections. He gave this charge while addressing members of...
Buhari Begs Tinubu To Sustain Anti-Corruption War
President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated a wish to see the foundation laid by his administration in the war against graft sustained by successive governments in the country, including the incoming president, Bola Tinubu. The President gave the indication on Thursday when he met with the management of the Code of Conduct Tribunal led by its Chairman, Danladi Umar, at the...
Tinubu Breaks Silence On Cabinet Composition, Speaks On His Aim
President-elect Bola Tinubu has reacted to reports that he is considering Government of National Unity, saying “my aim is higher than that”. The President-elect said this via a statement he personally issued on Thursday. Tinubu, who described himself as the servant of a larger purpose, said his team and himself have been daily engaged in discussions and meetings refining solutions so...
British Agency In Fresh Moves To Ensure Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
The Foreign Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) handling state level hostage situations has published a submission by Bindmans LLP, on behalf of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu’s family, into the failures of the FCDO to take appropriate action in response to his torture, extraordinary rendition and arbitrary...
No Hijack, Conversion Of Homes To Collation Centres In Rivers – Hilda Dokubo Warns
Ahead of the March 18 Gubernatorial and State Assembly election, the new Labour Party, LP, chairman in Rivers State, Hilda Dokubo, has warned that women in the State will resist any attempt to repeat what transpired during the Presidential and National Assembly election. Dokubo claimed an unnamed governor and his commissioners hijacked and changed results during the February 25 election. Her...
Gov. Lalong Signs Bill For Remuneration For Traditional Rulers
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong signed the Plateau Traditional Rulers Remuneration Bill 2020 into law on Wednesday. The governor stated during the signing ceremony at Government House Jos that the law would support traditional leaders in carrying out their responsibilities. He described leaders as cultural custodians, critical in maintaining peace and security in their various domains and critical in accelerating development. READ ALSO:...
