NASS Clerk Disowns Akpabio, Says N2m Paid To Senators Not For Vacation.

The Management of the National Assembly has denied paying a holiday largesse to Senators contrary to the disclosure by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during a Senate plenary.The parliament bureaucracy said the N2 million it paid to each Senator was a statutory running cost of their offices, which was captured in the 2023 budget, andContinue reading "NASS Clerk Disowns Akpabio, Says N2m Paid To Senators Not For Vacation."

N6.9bn procurement fraud: Federal Government arraigns Emefiele, allies Thursday Adelani Adepegba, Solomon Odeniyi and Onozure Dania

The Federal Government will on Thursday arraign the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele and his associates for N6.9 billion procurement fraud at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja.The case is for arraignment and mention.Emefiele will be arraigned alongside a female CBN employee, Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April 1616666666 InvestmentContinue reading "N6.9bn procurement fraud: Federal Government arraigns Emefiele, allies Thursday Adelani Adepegba, Solomon Odeniyi and Onozure Dania"

KAKISTOCRACY:Nigeria’s Impending Doom. Philip B. Adams

Nigeria as a country which hitherto started well by the first republic elites who patriotically and selflessly laid the foundation for developing the country after fighting and securing the country’s independence from the illegal British domination has come and gone like lightning, leaving its trail of agony and frustrations.The untimely evanescence of these great leadersContinue reading "KAKISTOCRACY:Nigeria’s Impending Doom. Philip B. Adams"

ECOWAS standby force against Niger junta, not Nigeria against Niger – President Ouattara

President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, has given his voice on the coup in Niger Republic, saying the declaration of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS to deploy a standby force is not Nigeria against Niger, but ECOWAS against Niger. President Ouattara made this submission while addressing newsmen after the ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting inContinue reading "ECOWAS standby force against Niger junta, not Nigeria against Niger – President Ouattara"

El-Rufai withdraws interest in ministerial role — Report

Former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has allegedly withdrawn his interest to serve as a minister under President Bola Tinubu, according to a report.He did not only withdraw his ministerial role, he also recommended Jafaru Ibrahim Sani who served as commissioner in three ministries – Local Government, Education and Environment in Kaduna State – asContinue reading "El-Rufai withdraws interest in ministerial role — Report"

Military Refutes Killing Of Senior Officer By Female Subordinate On Duty. Dolphin Max Stanley

The Brigade Commander, 23rd armoured command, Brigadier General Mohammed Gambo has refuted reports that a female solider on duty shot her senior Military colleague, Lieutenant Bitrus Zira to death while she was on duty during the curfew imposed in Adamawa by Governor, Ahamdu Umuru Finitiri.Making this known during a telephone conversation with our Correspondent in Yola,Continue reading "Military Refutes Killing Of Senior Officer By Female Subordinate On Duty. Dolphin Max Stanley"

When Senate screened nominees who called them morons. Azuka Onwuka

I have not been a fan of the Senate ministerial screening, because I find it a waste of time. The key reason is that Nigerian presidents have refused to attach portfolios to their nominees, making the Senate screen candidates without any emphasis on suitability for any position. Imagine a company wishing to appoint a marketingContinue reading "When Senate screened nominees who called them morons. Azuka Onwuka"

Tinubu: Fulani Herders Vow To Assist In Stopping Killings. George Agba

A Fulani socio-cultural organization, Fulbe United for Peace, has vowed to deploy traditional methods to fight criminals who masquerade as Fulani herdsmen to perpetrate killings in some parts of the country.Fulbe said it consciously and strategically mobilized all its members nationwide and supported President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, and will support hisContinue reading "Tinubu: Fulani Herders Vow To Assist In Stopping Killings. George Agba"

Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bags an Award

The Divisional Police Officer of Ganye Local Government Area, SP Mohammed Nuhu Yahya has been celebrated with an award in recognition of his hard work cum maintaining peace and order in the LGA. The award was given to him by ATTA’AW WANU ALAL BIRI WATAQWA FOUNDATION Adamawa State Chapter. SP Nuhu SP Nuhu is indeedContinue reading "Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bags an Award"