President Buhari Promote To Replace Outgoing Ministers Soon
President Muhammadu Buhari will soon replace 10 members of his cabinet who recently resigned to contest various elective positions in the 2023 general elections. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed announced this after the President had a farewell meeting with nine of the Ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. He said the […]
Ngige Withdraws From The Presidential Race
Nigeria’s labour minister Chris Ngige on Friday said he has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Ngige’s announcement came after Buhari held a valedictory session for members of his cabinet contesting for elective positions in the 2023 general elections. “Having also consulted widely with my family, constituents, supporters, and well-wishers, […]
PMB Endorses Payment Of Debarment Allowance To Military Veterans
The new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, on Thursday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the payment of Debarment allowance to Military Veteran in the country as well as the creation of a new Department of Veterans Affairs in the Ministry of Defence. Recall that the issue of payment of […]
Governor Ortom Accuses EFCC Of Fighting A ‘selective War’ Against Corruption
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to elude selectiveness in its fight against corruption. According to Nathaniel Ikyur, his chief secretary, Ortom spoke on Friday when he received a delegation of the executive intelligence management course 15 participants from the National Institute for Security Studies. […]
UAE’s Long-ailing Leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Has Died
The United Arab Emirates’ long-ailing ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government’s state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73. Khalifa, the president of the UAE, oversaw much of the country’s blistering economic growth and his name was immortalized on the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, after […]
G7 Invoke ‘unity’ Against Russia; EU Pledges Ukraine Funds
The European Union is giving Ukraine another 500 million euros ($520 million) to buy heavy weapons to fend off the Russian invasion, the bloc’s foreign affairs chief said Friday at a gathering in Germany of top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy nations. Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign policy, said he was also […]
Sri Lanka Economy Crisis To Get Worse Before It Gets Better, PM Says
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is “going to get worse before it gets better”. The country is facing fuel shortages and soaring food prices, with some Sri Lankans forced to skip meals. Anger over the government’s handling of the crisis has led […]
Former Senate President David Mark Heads PDP Convention Committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a special national convention planning committee ahead of its presidential primary election on May 28 and 29. The three-member panel will be headed by former Senate President, David Mark, with Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the deputy chairman, and former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema, as the […]
Gov. Abdulrazaq Appoints New Attorney General
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed Ibrahim Sulyman as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice of the state. The governor in a minor cabinet reshuffle published through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Wednesday moved Ibrahim who was until now the Commissioner for Tertiary Education to the Ministry of […]
2023: Senator Bamdele Backed By Ekiti APC Leaders
Stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State have endorsed the Senator representing Ekiti Central senatorial district, Opeyemi Bamidele, for a second term. To this end, the party leaders pleaded with other members nursing a senatorial ambition to shelve such and support the chairman, Senate Committee […]
