Obaseki Reveals How His Deputy, Shaibu Was Working Against Him
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has narrated how he found out that his deputy, Philip Shaibu, was “working against him”. According to Obaseki, Shaibu has become so desperate to succeed him, ahead of the Edo governorship election in 2024. He spoke at a gathering with stakeholders in the state. The governor said: “He (Shaibu) went to Abuja and was boasting that...
Niger: ECOWAS Orders Immediate Activation Of Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the chief of defense staff committee to immediately activate its standby force. President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, gave the order while reading the resolution taken at the Extraordinary meeting on the Niger coup in Abuja on Thursday. The leaders converged in Abuja to discuss its next line of action after...
Sanusi Briefs Tinubu On Niger Mission, Says Efforts Under Way To Restore Peace
The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has stated his commitment to restoring peace in the Niger Republic. Sanusi commented on Wednesday, just hours after visiting coup leader Abdourahamane Tiani in Niamey, Niger's capital. Although government officials were aware of his visit to the coup leaders, the deposed monarch stated that the trip was personal. He stated that he briefed President...
Ministerial Nominee: Arewa Youths Blow Hot Over Non-confirmation Of el-Rufai By Senate
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has asked security agencies to immediately clear a ministerial nominee, and former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. The youths warn that their patience must not be tested further with the refusal to confirm the nomination of El-Rufai for appointment as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A statement by the forum’s president, Yerima...
Works Committee: Sen. Ndubueze Will Ensure Govt Projects Meet Global Standards – Aide
David Nwokorie, the Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to Engr. Ndubueze Patrick, the Senator representing Imo North, says the lawmaker will deploy his professional knowledge and wealth of experience in ensuring that federal projects executed by the Federal Ministry of Works when constituted are delivered in record time and meet the best global standards. He made this known while...
Okonjo-Iweala: Tinubu Is Committed To Improving Nigerians’ Welfare
The World Trade Organization's (WTO) director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says President Bola Tinubu is devoted to improving Nigerians' lives. Okonjo-Iweala spoke during a meeting with Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. The former finance minister, who underlined that her travel was not in the position of WTO DG, stated that she and the president pledged their preparedness to improve...
ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed new sanctions in response to the Niger Republic coup. The regional bloc had already given the Niger junta seven days to reinstall President Mohamed Bazoum or face penalties, including military intervention. However, the coupists called ECOWAS's bluff and promised to reject any foreign interference on its territory. It also severed connections with...
Akpabio Names Ireti Kingibe, Jarigbe, Etang Williams, Others As Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen Of Senate Committees
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has unveiled names of Chairmen and Vice-chairmen of the standing committees. The announcement was made soon after the Senate resumed from its break at 9.59 pm and ended at 10.47 pm. Meanwhile, the Senate has adjourned the plenary till September 26th for its long vacation. The major committees named are: Senate Committee on Women...
El-Rufai’s Confirmation Fails As Senate Okays 45 Out Of 48 Ministerial Nominees
The Senate has failed to confirm the nomination of the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State and the ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. After its seven days of screening of the forty nine ministerial nominees sent to it for screening by President Bola Tinubu, the Senate did not...
Abia Governor, Alex Otti, Visits Rivers Governor, Sim Fubara [Photos]
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, paid a courtesy visit on his Rivers State counterpart, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday. Governor Otti was a special guest at the Apostolic Fire Ministries church, Peter Odili Road, Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt, in company of his wife, Mrs. Priscilla Otti. They both joined Prophet Mike Akindapo, his wife and the ecstatic...
