Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the governor of Rivers State, has dissolved his cabinet, according to reports. The state executive council has been dissolved by the fiery governor, with immediate effect. The Chief of Staff to the Governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) have both been relieved of their duties, according to a statement signed by Kelvin Ebiri, Wike’s special assistant on …
Dr Ibrahim Goni’s appointment as Conservator-General of the National Park Service has been renewed for another five years by President Muhammadu Buhari. The re-appointment, according to Saghir el Mohammed, Director of Press for the Ministry of Environment, took effect on May 10, 2022. “Minister of Industry Mohammed Abdullahi congratulated Goni on his reappointment and wished him a more fruitful tenure …
An investigation has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed 19 of the 131 Senate bills passed in the last three years. On June 10, the upper chamber, which was inaugurated on June 11, 2019, will reach its three-year mark. The Senate introduced 976 bills from its inception until March 23, 2022, according to a document seen by our correspondent …
On Sunday evening, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared PDP candidate Olayemi Toviho for the Badagry Federal Constituency. According to the party electoral officer, Johnson Avoseh, Mr Toviho received 31 out of 32 votes cast in the primary election, defeating Adekunle Lebile, who received one vote. “By the power vested in me, I hereby declare Monday Olayemi the winner …
Inibehe Effiong, a lawyer, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release Baron Nnamdi, an advertising executive. Nnamdi was arrested in Enugu State for posting “offensive 2023 election messages” on two billboards. Effiong said in a statement that the EFCC’s justifications for their actions are “baseless, false, and legally unfounded.” Read Also: Police will arrest riders, passengers in …
Despite reports that COVID-19 cases and deaths have decreased significantly, Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has warned that COVID-19 is not over. This was stated by Mr. Ghebreyesus at the World Health Assembly’s opening ceremony on Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly, composed of representatives from 194 countries, is WHO’s decision-making body. He asked …
The Executive Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Muhammad Shehu, and his driver have reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen. On Friday evening, May 20, he was kidnapped while travelling with his chauffeur and a police officer. According to reports, the gunmen placed roadblocks along the Keffi-Akwanga road and fired erratically into the air, forcing the victims to …
Two people were confirmed dead and two others were rescued after a three-story building collapsed in Lagos on Saturday evening. Shortly after the downpour, the incident occurred at 4 Alayaki Lane, Freeman in Lagos Island’s densely populated Freeman neighbourhood. Read Also: Why Former Enugu LG Chairman Chiene Was Attacked – Ex-Governor Nnamani Responds To Accusations Of Assault According to reports, this …
Mrs. Roda Jatau is alleged to have shared a video in a WhatsApp group in which a convert ‘insulted’ the Prophet of Islam, resulting in palpable tension in Bauchi. According to a source, Mrs. Jatau works for the Bauchi State Primary Health Care and is from Gombe; however, she was married in the Warji local government area of the state. …
The newly amended 2022 electoral act was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday afternoon. Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act, which formerly permitted only elected delegates of a party to participate in conventions or other party meetings, was amended by the two chambers of the National Assembly in a rushed vote. The amendment was approved by the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied rumours that it intends to replace circulating naira banknotes with eNaira digital currency in the future. Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, Director of Corporate Communication at the CBN, issued a statement on Saturday stating that the rumours were false. According to him, the eNaira adoption remark allegedly made during a stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba, …
Chimaroke Nnamani, former governor of Enugu State and current senator, stated that Chiene Chiene, former chairman of the Enugu South Local Government Area, was “swooped upon” during a political meeting because he attempted to collect a rifle from security personnel. However, Chiene revealed on Friday that his family had intervened in the assault he endured and requested that he cease …
Peter Nielsen was sentenced to death by hanging by a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Friday for killing his Nigerian wife and daughter. “I hereby sentence you, Peter Nielsen, to be hung by the neck until you die. Nielsen was convicted of counts one and two of murder on Friday by Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile. The …
Singapore and the African Union (AU) have developed a mutual recognition framework for digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates. The framework will become operational on May 23, 2022. “To facilitate the resumption of travel between Singapore and African nations, Singapore and the African Union have established a framework for mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates,” the Africa CDC said in a …
Two leaders of the Hausa community in Lagos State have warned their constituents against engaging in any form of protest against the ban of commercial motorcycles commonly known as Okada in six local governments of the state. Thursday evening, our correspondent conducted separate interviews with each leader. One of the leaders, Iliyasu Kira, stated in a telephone interview that no …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of not prioritising the development of higher education in the country. During an interview on Wednesday, ASUU President Professor Emmanuel Osodeke made this claim. He bemoaned the fact that the government is more concerned with a nonexistent fuel subsidy than with reinvesting in the nation’s universities. More than …
In a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, eleven soldiers and fifteen gunmen have been killed, according to the army. On Thursday, security and local sources estimated that seven soldiers were killed in an attack on a military unit, while a separate attack on a bus claimed the life of one civilian. However, in a statement issued overnight, the …
According to former President Ricardo Lagos, Chile has enormous renewable energy potential, but it is not fully exploiting it, which could have a severe impact on the country’s copper output and international relations (pictured). “We want to keep Chile as the world’s greatest copper producer,” Lagos said, adding that everyday operations in the country’s main copper mines necessitate the use …
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a sum of N3,491,622,340 for the Ministry of Aviation to purchase a property at Plot 426, Cadastral Zone, opposite the Corporate Affairs Commission, to serve as its main office. President Muhammadu Buhari presided over a federal cabinet meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, and Minister of Information and Culture Lai …
Bandits attacked Dabaibayawa village in Batagarawa and Dankiri village in Dutsinma Local Government Area, according to the Katsina State Police Command. SP Gambo Isah, the Command’s spokesperson, revealed this while speaking to reporters in Katsina on Wednesday. SP Isah also revealed that the command had killed six suspected terrorists, recovered an AK-47 rifle, 110 cows, and 242 sheep and goats. …
