You’re a disappointment – Oba of Benin blasts Buhari’s Minister, Agba
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has expressed “total disappointment “over what he described as the “lopsided representation “by the immediate past Minister of […]
Month: June 2023
NFF appoints match officials for Federation Cup final
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Quadri Adebimpe as the center referee for Wednesday’s 2023 Federation Cup final. Adebimpe is one of the youngest notable […]
Arewa youths unveils five things Tinubu should do to fix Nigeria
Yerima Shettima, national president of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), has outlined a five-point plan of action for the Bola Tinubu administration. President Tinubu upon assumption of office, vowed to change the economic and security template of the country. Within two weeks, he carried out a […]
Presidential poll: Tinubu reveals date to open defence as Atiku, Obi plan to close case
On June 30, President Bola Tinubu will begin presenting his defense in response to every petition calling for his resignation. The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, which is located in Abuja, said that all three petitioners would conclude their cases on Friday. Those challenging the declaration of Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the presidential election held on February […]
Gov. Yusuf okays Habib’s appointment as acting Chief Press Secretary
Malam Hisham Habib has been appointed as acting chief press secretary with the governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, having given his approval. Habib will act pending the return of Mr. Bature Dawakin-Tofa, who is leading the state’s 2023 Hajj Operation Media Team to Saudi Arabia. This […]
Photos: Tinubu Arrives In France For Global Financial Pact Summit
Tuesday saw President Bola Tinubu’s arrival in Paris, France, for a two-day meeting of the New Global Financial Pact. Tinubu was received at the airport by Ambassador Kayode Laro and other top government officials from the Nigerian Embassy and French Ministry of Foreign […]
Breaking: Governor Kabir Yusuf orders all commissioner nominees to declare assets
Alhaji Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, has ordered the 19 nominees for commissioner to abide by the code of conduct regulations. According to the governor, by this announcement, the nominees are expected to declare assets within the best possible time before their onward screening at […]
Drama in Airport as 90 reptiles were found inside luggage seized by officials
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that in a truly shocking occurrence, customs officials at Vienna Airport in Austria discovered no less than 90 reptiles in a passenger’s luggage. The 85 geckos, two snakes, and two scorpions had a total retail value of 47,000 euros (51,400 US dollars), the Ministry of Finance reported […]
‘We’ve been vindicated’ – Fani-Kayode reacts as Tinubu removes security chiefs, others
Former Aviation Minister and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lauded President Bola Tinubu on his political outings in the last […]
How Sokoto Gov, Aliyu disguised him, drove tricycle to inspect hospital
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, on Monday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Sokoto Specialist Hospital to ascertain the quality of services provided […]
Tinubu appoints Hannatu Musawa, Gumel as special adviser on entertainment, culture
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hadiza Bala Usman, former managing director of the Nigeria Port Authority as the special adviser on policy coordination. President Tinubu […]
Jonathan discloses what Dokpesi told him after 2015 election defeat
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has shared what late Chief Raymond Dokpesi told him in 2015 after he lost the presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari, the APC’s candidate at the time. Recall that Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications, died on May 29, 2023. Speaking at the Night of Tributes organised by the deceased family on […]
‘I’ve been running these affairs on debt’, – Gov Lawal reveals how much he met in Zamfara govt. account
Since taking office on May 29, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal claims to have only received roughly N4 million in one account. The governor said this has forced him to be operating the affairs of the state on debt as the four months salary of workers […]
Kano Gov appoints Garo’s brother, Ganduje’s Ex-Chief of Staff, 17 others (see list)
Subject to the state assembly’s approval, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has selected 19 commissioners and members of the state Executive Council. Among them are Hon. Ali Haruna Makoda, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, and Hon. Nasiru Sule Garo, elder brother of Maritala […]
Dissolution of boards timely, stakeholders thump up Tinubu, want Federal Universities’ Councils sacked
Stakeholders and experts in the education sector have applauded President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the immediate dissolution of all boards, and Councils of all Federal […]