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  President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking its confirmation of three more ministerial nominees.  Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from President Tinubu requesting the confirmation of the nominees when the lawmakers resumed plenary session on Tuesday. The nominees are Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from […]

Workers in the federal ministry of works yesterday locked-in the minister, Dave Umahi, in protest, for locking them out of their offices, citing lateness to work.   Consequently, entry and exit of the ministry was stopped by the protesting workers who described the minister as dictatorial.   The protesters who were heard chanting “Umahi must […]

…. says to err is human, to forgive divine … says dep gov’s unwarranted provocation caused him severe personal discomfort   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, noting that as a person of faith, he was under obligation to accept […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate termination of the appointments of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). Wike, in a statement by his Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, on Wednesday, ordered the affected appointees to hand over […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources’ appointment was not a foregone conclusion. He was given a significant push by his predecessor, Timipre Sylva, whom he owes a favour in return now.   Meetings between the Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, and his mentor and predecessor Timipre Sylva, have gathered pace […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released timetable and schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states as tenures of the governors of both states draw closer.   According to a statement by INEC National Commissioner for and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the Edo governorship election […]

– writes police commissioner – committee broadens investigation   The chairman of the Lagos Assembly ad-hoc committee with the mandate to investigate the circumstances that led to the disappearance of Adebola Akin-Bright’s small intestine, Hon. Noheem Adams, has told his colleagues that the doctor who performed surgery twice on the boy is not a qualified […]

President Bola Tinubu delivered his first address at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in the early hours of Wednesday. His speech touched on the need for Africa to scale the limitations of foreign exploitation to reach its lofty potential while attaining the prosperity inherent in the region’s democratic ideals, the importance […]

The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as the winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, who contested on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]