By Abimbola Ogunnaike Facts emerged on Friday, 23 February, 2024 on why The Zamfara State House of Assembly Speaker Hon Bilyaminu Moriki was impeached Consequently, Hon Bashar Gummi, was ratified as the pro-tempo speaker. It was gathered that 18 out of 24 members unanimously agreed to impeach the speaker during an emergency meeting on Thursday night, 22 February, 2024. It was also gathered that the removal of the speaker was not unconnected with the motion moved by one of the members representing Maru state constituency Hon. Nasiru Abdullahi. His removal according to house members followed the resurgence of insecurity as…
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The Abuja chapter of the Chartered Institute of Insurance of Nigeria (CIIN), has declared its readiness to adopt secondary schools within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as part of its drive to re-awaken the importance of the subject in the economy. CIIN made the declaration at the investiture of its chapter Chairman, Owolabi Abbass, AIIN, FCIB, in Abuja on Friday, 23 February, 2024. Speaking through its President and Chairman of council, Mr Edwin Igbiti, ACII, FIIN the group explained that the initiative has become very imperative give the need to catch and bring more young talents into the country’s insurance…
By Muhammed Idris When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in on May 29, 2023, he made far-reaching statements regarding his economic vision for Nigeria. Two policy statements stood out in this regard. First, he announced an immediate end to the petrol subsidy regime, because it could no longer justify its ever-increasing costs in the wake of dwindling resources. He also made a firm promise to channel the savings accruing from the removal into much-needed investments in public infrastructure, education, healthcare, social investment and prosperity for tens of millions of Nigerians. Since the removal of the petrol subsidy, petrol importation…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Chairman of Edo All Progressive Action Congress (APC) shadow poll, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River on Friday, 23 February, 2024 declared Senator Monday Okpebholo as winner of the governorship primary election held in the state. Otu made the declaration after collating the results from the 18 local government areas in the state. According to him, Okpebholo scored 12,433 votes to defeat Dennis Idahosa, who scored 6,541 votes. The collation and declaration were at Lushville Hotel and Suites, Gapiona Avenue, Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin. Recall that Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State was replaced with…
By Yushau A. Shuaib To some extent, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) play strategic roles in ensuring that the public is adequately informed about the efforts and accomplishments of the security services, especially ongoing military operations. Behind the scenes, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, facilitates inter-agency collaboration and harmonious relationships among the different security organisations to achieve peace and stability in the country. He recently directed the reactivation of the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA), which was established during the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan,…
These duo were the envy of all less than 2 years ago, when they went all out to solemnise their love. The carnival like wedding ceremony cost millions of dollars and was celebrated over days. Fashion, glamour, and more were on fleek all through. Much to the admiration of all, most likely to the envy of all too. The handsome and wealthy Nigerian-(American) businessman even commissioned Africa’s nos 1 stylist Swankyjerry to take care of his style. The lovers flew in to Nigeria, Benin, in Edo states, where Simon is from, to touch down with the traditional aspect of the…
Nigerian-born Simon Guobadia, husband of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA)’ star Porsha Williams, has been denied US citizenship due to his criminal past which involves numerous felonies for bank fraud, credit card fraud, identity fraud and more. On January 11, a 13-page petition was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The civil action filing was regarding Simon Iyore Guobadia against the Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, UR Mendoza Jaddou and the Director of the USCIS Atlanta Field Office, Shineka Miller. According to the documents, Guobadia applied for US citizenship…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, joined President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; and other eminent Nigerians to attend the funeral service of the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN). The funeral service held at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Owo, Ondo State was also attended by the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Douye Diri…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has disclosed plans to create at least 100,000 verifiable jobs by May 29, 2024. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Job Creation, Office of the Vice-President, Temitola Adekunle-Johnson unveiled the plan in Abuja on Friday, 24 February, 2024. Adekunle-Johnson stated this at the inaugural Job Creation and MSME Quarterly Communications Forum, organised by the Job Creation & MSME Secretariat, Office of the Vice President. According to him, \the Federal Government was focusing on job creation in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.…
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), police force and other agencies have arrested115 currency racketeers. Recall that the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, had on Tuesday ordered operatives of the EFCC, police, the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, to clamp down on forex market speculators whom he said are aiding current naira free fall. Confirming the arrest of the alleged currency traffickers to newsmen on Friday,the spokesman of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the joint task force comprising five teams arrested at least 115 currency racketeers. According to Oyewale the suspects…