Soyinka condemns National Water Resources Bill
*Says it is a dangerous precedent Prof Wole Soyinka has roundly condemned the National Water Resources Bill, saying it “ is designed to hand Aso Rock ABSOLUTE CONTROL over the nation’s entire water resources, both over and underground.” The Nobel laureate in a statement personally signed by him called for the total rejection of the […]
Mali junta releases ousted president
Deposed President of Mali Ibrahim Keita has been released from detention. He was detained by the military junta since August 18 when he was ousted in a coup d’état. The 75-year-old former president was reportedly released on Thursday morning. He was held outside Bamako, the capital, alongside Boubou Cisse, his prime minister, and some other […]
Dikio replaces Dokubo as amnesty coordinator
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack of Prof Charles Dokubo as coordinator of the presidential amnesty programme. He has been replaced by Milland Dikio, A statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said Dikio has been appointed as interim coordinator of the programme. According to Shehu,“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Col. Milland […]
Governors won’t fund community police, says Akeredolu
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said states will not fund community police. He told the Channels Television that state governors are not ready to pay the bills. This was in reaction to a statement by Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Adeleye Oyebade, who is in charge of research and planning, that states will […]
First Bank sponsors Voice Nigeria reality show
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the TV reality musical talent show, The Voice Nigeria, Season 3. The talent show, which is organised by UN1TY Nigeria is created to discover, nurture and bring to the fore musical talents amongst the next generation of Nigerian youth. The Voice Nigeria will be produced […]
Adesina re-elected as AfDB president
Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) by the Board of Governors of the Bank. This was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie on Thursday via her official twitter handle Onochie on her handle wrote, “Our very own Akinwumi Akin Adesina […]
Momoh is acting chairman of UNILAG governing council
Following the crisis at the University of Lagos, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of John Momoh, chief executive officer of Channels TV, as acting chairman of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) governing council. Momoh, is the president of UNILAG alumni association, and a member of the council as a representative of the association. […]
Salami panel recommends Magu’s sack, prosecution
The presidential panel probing Ibrahim Magu has asked President Muhammad Buhari to sack the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It also called for his prosecution for alleged corruption. According to TheCable, an online newspaper, the panel chaired by Justice Ayo Salami in its interim report recommended that Magu should […]
Controversy mounts over health status of Mamman Daura
There is growing controversy over the health of president Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, who travelled to the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The media had reported that he travelled abroad for medical check up linked to inability to breathe well and under suspicion of having coronavirus. However, a source which confirmed that he travelled said […]
El-Rufai can’t speak at NBA conference, says group of lawyers
A group of lawyers has kicked at the choice of the Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, as guest speaker at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference. The convener of the group, Silas Onu, in a petition to Koyinsola Ajayi, chairman of the technical committee on the NBA conference planning, the lawyers described the invitation […]
