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President Bola Tinubu has said the change of the National anthem "Nigeria, we Hail thee," is a priority for him.  Tinubu during a meeting with the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the critics, insisting the reintroduction of the old anthem was not a misplaced priority as someContinue reading "For Nigerians Questioning My Action, Reintroducing Old National Anthem Is Priority For Me – Tinubu"

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II  has stated that there is no one who can question the actions of God over his reinstatement.  Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed in March 2020 by the immediate past governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.  Last week, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State reinstated Sanusi while dethroningContinue reading "Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Attends Prayer At Central Mosque, Asks Contenders To Accept ‘God’s Will’"

Amid the controversy trailing Kano Emirate tussle, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has appointed Hamisu Sani as the new Ward Head of Kofar Mazugal. The appointment of Sani in the Dala Local Government area of the state is the first appointment barely a week after he was reinstalled as the Emir. Sanusi,Continue reading "Kano Emir, Sanusi Makes First Appointment Amid Emirship Tussle"

The Supreme Court has given the 36 Nigerian state governors seven days to file their defence in the suit brought against them by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Garba Lawal on Thursday also gave the AGF two daysContinue reading "Supreme Court Gives 36 State Governors 7 Days To Defend Suit Filed By Nigerian Govt Seeking Local Council Autonomy"

Barely a few months after the dissolution of the leadership of the twenty-one local governments of Adamawa State following the expiration of local government tenure, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintri has approved the conduct of a local election in July this year.As part of the commitment and resolve to ensure the conduct of the electoral event,Continue reading "Adamawa Prepares For LG Polls In July.From Stanley Mijah, Yola."

The Federal Government has again extended an invitation to organized Labour for the continuation of minimum wage negotiations, a source familiar with the matter told our journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. The source noted that Labour would honour the invitation. “A letter has been addressed to Labour by the committee chairman and signed by theContinue reading "Minimum wage: FG invites Labour to resume talks Friday"

The three - days mourning declared by the Adamawa State Government in honor of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, and the late Member representing Ganye Constituency, Musa Abdulmalik who both died recently ended today Wednesday with special prayers in Churches and Mosques. Late. Ibrahim Lamurde (former EFCC Chairman)Continue reading "Adamawa Mourns Former EFCC Boss, 1 Other From Stanley Mijah, Yola."