I was the one who informed President Buhari of Terrorists Threat to abduct him – Kaduna Gov, Nasir El-elrufai
El-Rufai says Buhari didn’t know about terrorist abduction threat until he informed him Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware of the threat by terrorists to abduct him and he was the ine who told him about it. The terrorists who abducted some Abuja-Kaduna train passengers in March…
Edo REC Arrest: Obaseki, Idi Amin in Edo, Says APC
Edo APC Condemns Unwarranted Arrest of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner The All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo state hereby condemns the arrest of Mr. Johnson Alalibo, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, allegedly on the orders of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Mr. Alalibo’s unwarranted, shameful and illegal arrest is not…
SSANU threatens to down tools if there is disparity in salaries of Lecturers and Staff of Universities.
IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA. No end in sight yet to the closure of Universities and other educational institutions, as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has warned against any disparity in salaries of ASUU, NASU and SSANU, threatening that the strike will continue. The warning was handed down on Thursday by the Association…
Nasarawa Assembly Lauds Ministry of Lands for generating over N225m revenue in six months.
“…Assures of more support to consolidate…” The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Lands and Urban Development, has lauded the State Ministry of Lands and Urban Development for generating over N225.9 million revenue to the coffer of the state government. Hon David Maiyaki, the Chairman of the committee gave the commendation when the…
Nasarawa Assembly tasks LG Chairmen on Prompt payment of Staff Salary.
“… Assures of more synergy with state government to address grassroots challenges…” Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has urged the Local Government Chairmen in the State to ensure prompt payment of their staff salaries. This, the committee said, was for effective service delivery in the grassroots and…
Kano court sentences killers of 5-year-old Hanifa to death by hanging
Justice Usman Naabba of the Kano State High Court has sentenced the proprietor of Noble Kids School, Abdulmalik Muhammmad Tanko, 38 and Hashimu Isyaku, 38, the second accused, to death by hanging for kidnapping and killing Hanifa Abubakar, his five-year-old pupil. The convicts were convicted to 5 years each for conspiracy. The judge in his ruling held that…
6th Foundation Day Lecture; How National Productivity Centre Is Canvassing Teamwork Towards A Productive Nation.
By ABUBAKAR YUSUF. It was another opportunity for the leadership of the National Productivity Centre (NPC) to showcase its efforts towards reiterating more efforts to configure the psyche of a productive society, through efforts to think productivity for economic growth and development in Nigeria. Therefore, the 6th-day foundation lecture was held on 29th, November…
Abia 2023: Amobi Ogah Leadership Series (Part 1)
There are no gainsaying the facts that average citizens of Isiukwato and Umunneochi local government areas of Abia state are deeply grieved on the Obvious failure of successive occupants of the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal Constituency seat at the House of Representatives to address their core yearnings, and myriads of challenges impeding the socio-economic growths, and Infrastructural…
FCTA is committed to equal distribution of wealth, As 560 Vulnerable Residents Benefit From FG Cash Grant
No fewer than 560 residents of the Federal Capital Territory are beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s grant to vulnerable people in the territory. The distribution of the cash grant which was disbursed through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development was a strategy for enhancing social inclusion and a demonstration of…
Monday Ubani: Matters Arising On Inibehe Effiong (Esq)
By Our Reporter, Abia. I have been careful not to jump into this matter of imprisonment of Mr. Inibehe to avoid being accused of hasty intervention. Effiong is my friend and sort of a “brother”. He is known for his courage, straightforwardness, and perhaps bluntness. His defense of one Leo Ekpeyong for defamation case…
Igbo Youth Congress inaugurates 8th Executives in Lokoja.
IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA. The Igbo Youth Congress, the Kogi state chapter has inaugurated its Executive Committee after a keenly contested election. The inauguration ceremony was held last Sunday at the Muhamadu Buhari Square, Lokoja. The occasion provided an opportunity for members, the majority of who are businessmen and women as well as other fields…
Orbih defeats Obaseki in court On LG Election In Edo
By Yahaya Lawal, Edo. Today the Legacy PDP recorded another major victory over Governor Godwin Obaseki’s undemocratic attempt to amend Edo Local Government law to deny PDP participation. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday 27th July 2022 nullified Section 21 of the Edo State Local Government Electoral Law and the Edo…
Okowa Approves 2022 Capacity Building Delcom Workshop – Eacgov
Delta State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has approved the 4th edition of Delta State Communication Workshop, DELCOM, an annual capacity-building program organized by the Office of the Executive Assistant on Communications to the Governor. Executive Assistant to the governor on Communications, Dr….
PDP Senators bluntly Told Buhari to Tackle Insecurity within six weeks or Face impeachment
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Nigerian Senate have issued a six-week ultimatum to President Buhari to tackle the worsening state of security across the country or face impeachment. The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Phillip Aduda, made the position of the lawmakers known on Wednesday while briefing reporters…
Explosion: Kogi Police confirms detonating IED not bomb.
IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA. Many Civil Servants were jolted and scampered for safety following an early morning loud explosion on Tuesday in Lokoja within the premises housing the office of the Secretary to Kogi State Government and three other ministries. The loud explosion was heard at about 8.30 a.m when workers were just resuming for…
My birthday, a celebration of God’s Faithfulness – Ex-NBA 2nd vice chairman, Ubani
My birthday, a celebration of God’s Faithfulness – Ex-NBA 2nd vice chairman, Ubani