Coup: Nigerian Army Vows To Set ‘Good Examples’ For Other Armies In Africa

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that the Nigerian Army under his watch is committed in setting good examples for other armies on the continent to emulate. Lagbaja noted that the army would continue to uphold the country’s constitution and defending its “flourishing” democracy. The military chief hence charged operationalContinueContinue reading “Coup: Nigerian Army Vows To Set ‘Good Examples’ For Other Armies In Africa”

BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Dr Olayemi Cardoso As Central Bank Governor, Four Others As Deputy Governors

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) onContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Dr Olayemi Cardoso As Central Bank Governor, Four Others As Deputy Governors”

BREAKING: Suspected Terrorists Kill 15 Persons, Abduct 32 Others In Fresh Attack On Southern Kaduna Community

No fewer than 15 people have been killed in a fresh attack by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits and armed herdsmen, in Dogon Nama village, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Several others were said to have sustained injuries from gunshots while about 32 villager were taken away by the gunmen. The incident, according toContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Suspected Terrorists Kill 15 Persons, Abduct 32 Others In Fresh Attack On Southern Kaduna Community”

Senators Plot Akpabio’s Impeachment In Saudi Arabia. Ejike Ejike

Some aggrieved senators have started making moves to impeach the Senate president, Senator Godswill Akpabio, when the Senate reconvenes on September 26, 2023.LEADERSHIP Weekend investigations revealed that two prominent senators from the North West and other senators across the national assembly are already meeting and mapping out plans to carry out the daring move.According toContinueContinue reading “Senators Plot Akpabio’s Impeachment In Saudi Arabia. Ejike Ejike”

You’re double faced, blind to truth – Labour Party blasts Wole Soyinka over attack on Obi. Ochogwu Sunday

The Labour Party has chided Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, over his recent comment against the party’s presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi. It was recalls that the literary giant had in an interview wondered why Peter Obi claimed to have won the February 25 election. According to Soyinka, Obi “did not winContinueContinue reading “You’re double faced, blind to truth – Labour Party blasts Wole Soyinka over attack on Obi. Ochogwu Sunday”

Tinubu appoints Zaccheus Adedeji acting chairman of FIRS. John Owen

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Zaccheus Adedeji as the new acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, noted that the President also directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Mr Muhammad Nami, to proceed on three months ofContinueContinue reading “Tinubu appoints Zaccheus Adedeji acting chairman of FIRS. John Owen”

Gunmen kidnap clergyman, and three others in Plateau community. Rachael Ayodele

Gunmen have kidnapped a clergyman and three other people in Maigemu District of Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. The gunmen reportedly invaded ECWA Church Nuku, around 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, and whisked the clergyman away in front of his family. DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen who operated for close to 40ContinueContinue reading “Gunmen kidnap clergyman, and three others in Plateau community. Rachael Ayodele”

Lawmakers deny collecting N100m palliative, demand NLC’s apology, retraction. Sodiq Omolaoye

House of Representatives has dismissed a statement credited to Assistant General Secretary of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Christopher Onyeka, which claimed that each lawmaker collected N100 million as palliative. The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, made the denial in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, describing the claim as baseless. RotimiContinueContinue reading “Lawmakers deny collecting N100m palliative, demand NLC’s apology, retraction. Sodiq Omolaoye”

Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Ruling Was Advocacy For Tinubu –Chido Nwangwu

Nigerian–born journalist and founder of the USAfrica Inc., Dr. Chido Nwangwu has described the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) ruling affirming the INEC declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election as an advocacy for Tinubu rather than a legal judgement. The media consultant made the comment during an exclusiveContinueContinue reading “Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Ruling Was Advocacy For Tinubu –Chido Nwangwu”

Nigerian Police Summon Armed Officers Escorting Adamawa University SUG President, To Apply Disciplinary Actions

The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, has vowed to discipline the armed police officers caught in a viral video escorting the Adamawa State University Students’ Union Government president.SaharaReporters on Tuesday reported that some Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) lambasted the Nigeria Police Force after a video of the armed police officers escorting the young manContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Summon Armed Officers Escorting Adamawa University SUG President, To Apply Disciplinary Actions”