Kaduna rally as the north’s referendum on Tinubu
By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz Through Kaduna, its old political capital, the North spoke yesterday. And the echo will haunt those who have spent months marketing the lie that the North has abandoned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Kaduna Township Stadium was full beyond capacity, and the mammoth crowd overflowed into the well-adorned streets. It was […]
Tinubu mourns Prof Okonjo, celebrated scholar and matriarch
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Okonjo royal family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, on the passing of Prof. Kamene Okonjo, who died at the age of 96. Prof Okonjo was the mother of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance, now Director General of World Trade organistaion (WTO). Prof. […]
Troops neutralise 15 terrorists in Borno air strike
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), said it has neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Capt. Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Saturday. Goni […]
2027: Tinubu promises prosperity, development
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday sought Nigerians’ support for his re-election in 2027, promising sustained economic recovery, prosperity and development. Tinubu made the appeal on Saturday at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna. He thanked Nigerians for electing him in 2023, saying a renewed mandate would enable his […]
Why do we still need Kings in a Republic?
By Toyin Falola This is a question that may appear paradoxical since republican language speaks about elections, constitutions and political mandates but monarchy seems to belong to a system based on hereditary succession and tradition. But in the Nigerian context, the seeming paradox has never really vanished. The traditional monarchs play an important […]
JPMorgan gets CBN’s approval-in-principle to establish merchant bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to JPMorgan to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, to be known as JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. This is according to a statement issued by Michael Akuka, the Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department of the CBN. Akuka said that the approval […]
Fintiri relaxes curfew in Lamurde
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has further relaxed the curfew imposed on Lamurde Local Government Area from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The development was contained in a statement on Friday in Yola by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. According to the statement, the review followed reports of sustained calm […]
Police rescue suspected motorcycle thief from mob action
The Police Command in Niger State, has rescued a suspected motorcycle thief from mob action in Bida. A statement from the spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Friday in Minna said the suspect was about to be lynched when the police intervened. Abiodun said the Police “B” Division in Bida received a case of motorcycle […]
Okpebholo to sign kidnappers’ death warrants after 30 days
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has said he will sign the death warrants of four kidnappers sentenced to death by the state’s Special Criminal Court, if they fail to appeal within 30 days. He stated this while recounting his administration’s efforts to tackle kidnapping, cultism and other criminal activities at the God’s People […]
Delta gets new HoS
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has approved the appointment of Mrs Charity Ehimen as the new Head of Service (HoS). The governor’s approval is contained in a statement signed by Dr Kingsley Emu, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Asaba, on Friday. Ehimen’s appointment was sequel to the retirement of Mrs Minimim Oseji, […]
