Chairmen of the North West States’ chapters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed former Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje for the National Chairmanship seat of the party, reports thegazellenews.com. Rising from their meeting which took place on Tuesday, 25 July, 2023, the Chairmen confirmed the decision to back Ganduje through a communique released at the end of the meeting. The Chairmen acknowledged the contributions of the former Kano Governor to the victory of the party during the last general elections which culminated in the party retaining the Presidency, its majority Governorship seats and the majority seats at…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met the 60 days deadline for the submission of his list of Ministers to the Senate for screening. According to available information, the ministerial-nominees list arrived in the Senate in the early hours of Thursday, 27 July, 2023. The list was said to have been delivered to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Abdullaahi Gumel. Akpabio is expected to unveil the ministerial-nominees during plenary on Thursday, 27 July, 2023. It will be recalled that the Leader of the Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu, has described as unacceptable, the unfolding development in Niger Republic “All players in the Republic of Niger, the leadership of the ECOWAS Region and all lovers of democracy around the world will not tolerate any situation that incapacitates the democratically-elected government of the country,” Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, said in a swift reaction to the detainment of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum by members of the Presidential Guard, who have been given an “ultimatum” by the army. Earlier on Wednesday,26 July, 2023 disgruntled members…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, on Tuesday, 25 July, 2023, has revealed that at least 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters were uncovered by the government. Esan also noted that the government was working towards an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowances of civil servants.Speaking with selected journalists in Abuja ahead of the 2023 Civil Servants Week, she noted that a committee was working towards salary harmonization in the civil service. “The Presidential Committee on Salary Harmonization is working to review salaries to reduce the disparity. Earlier, 40 per cent…
Nigerian and South African anti narcotics agencies have met to forge stronger operational ties that will enhance the war on drug syndicates operating between the two countries. A signed press statement on Tuesday by the spokesman of the Nigerian anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi read that as part of efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking between Nigeria and South Africa, senior officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have held a two-day meeting with their South African counterparts in the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation popularly known as HAWKS to forge stronger operational ties that will herald tough times…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has put plans in place for a nationwide strike scheduled to begin August 2,2023, The PUNCH reports. Though a court order which barred the congress from going on strike in June still stands, our correspondent learnt that the congress noted that it could not fold its arms while Nigerians continued to suffer the effects of subsidy removal which has led to untold hardship. The medium reports that the Tinubu administration dragged the organised labour to court earlier in June to prevent a nationwide strike following the initial removal of the subsidy on…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Commotion enveloped Eke Awka market, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on the morning of Wednesday, 26 July, 20 23 as persons suspected to be cultists beheaded a member of a rival gang inside the market and took away his head and mahood. It was gathered that bloodbath incident happened in the morning as traders were opening their shops for the day’s business. The source said the slain man identified as Igwe Omeli, was a notorious cultist, who was always used by the leadership of the market to collect tolls. “He was hacked down…
Lagos State is shifting to an innovative and sustainable consumption model aimed at saving the future generations of resource scarcity. The launch of Circular Economy Hotspot in Lagos on Wednesday pioneered the transformation of the current production order towards regeneration and sustainability. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formally unveiled the initiative at a conference organised by the State Government in collaboration with Circular Economy Innovation Partnership (CEIP) and African Circular Economy Network. The two-day event with the theme: “Towards a Circular and Resourceful Economy: The Future Lagos”, is taking place at Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island. The initiative is aimed at engendering…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday said efforts are being made by his government to flush out kidnappers, cultists, and land grabbers. Consequently, the state government has concluded arrangements to launch its surveillance drones, to be performed by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Governor Abiodun spoke when he received the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, comprising Ogun and Lagos states, Mr Ari Mohammed Ali, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Prince Abiodun noted that kidnapping, cultism, and land grabbing are serious security challenges facing the…
Friends and associates of Mrs Abiola Oredehin Olatunji, widow of late Lookman Alade Olatunji (a prominent businessman and Lagos/London socialite) and her children were joined on Friday, 21 July, 2023 at the special prayers hosted to commemorate the 15th anniversary of his demise. The event held at the MRA Hall, Magodo GRA Phase II in Lagos had family, friends and associates of the late Lookman Olatunji (widely known as Toto Abuga), as well as prominent socialites in attendance. Also at the event, special prayers were offered for the souls of late Toto Abuga’s dad and late Alhaja Toyin Igbira who…