Tinubu urges Senate to endorse disengagement of Irukera
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the disengagement of Mr Babatunde Irukera, as the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This is contained in a letter addressed to the President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday. “In accordance with […]
NEC says 67,315 voters to participate in Feb. 3 re-run in Enugu
I The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no fewer than 67,315 eligible voters will participate in the Feb. 3 re-run elections in Enugu State. INEC’s Head of Department for Voters Education and Publicity, Mr Rex Achumie, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday while speaking on the voting […]
Naira: Registrar sues for law regulating acquisition of foreign currencies
Mr Olumide Adedoyin, Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law that would regulate acquisition and holding of foreign currencies in the country. Adedoyin made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday against the backdrop of the […]
Nigeria needs mentally mobile police officers, says Arase
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr Solomon Arase, says Nigeria needs the right police personnel officers with “mental mobility and fertile minds” to relate effectively, with the public. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, on […]
Supreme Court dismisses Binani’s suit challenging Fintiri’s election
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by Aishatu Ahmed, also known as Binani, challenging the election of Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State. Delivering judgment, Justice John Okoro, held that the suit was lacking in merit. Okoro also held that a resident electoral commissioner lacks powers to announce election results. (NAN) Details […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms election of Aliyu as Sokoto governor
The Supreme Court on has affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State governor. Delivering judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed the appeal by the PDP and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar, agreeing with the reasoning of the election tribunal. Details shortly…. (NAN)
Ekiti: Tinubu condemns killing of traditional rulers, directs immediate rescue of kidnapped pupils
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. The two royal fathers: the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola were at the weekend murdered by yet unknown persons. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & […]
NDLEA arrests 198 suspects, dismantles 21 illicit ‘drug joints’ in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, said it arrested 198 drug suspects and dismantled 21 illicit drug joints in Kano. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Spokesman of the agency, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Tuesday in Kano. He said the arrest was made between Jan.17 and […]
VON DG urges journalists to embrace public relations for impactful nationalism
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has urged journalists across the country to embrace public relations practice to project the country in a positive manner that would enhance nationalism. He made the call when the Governing Council of National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), led by the President, Dr Ike […]
PDP promises transparent primaries for Edo guber poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to ensure that the Edo State governorship primary election is free, fair and credible. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau and the chairman of the screening committee for the primaries, stated this when he addressed PDP aspirants at the National Headquarters, Wadata House in Abuja. “We appreciate the concerns […]
