South-West Governors Slam Malami, IGP Over Viral Magodo Face-off Between Police, Sanwo-Olu
A viral video showing a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, questioning Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been widely condemned by governors in the South-West. The political leaders characterized the situation as insulting and disrespectful to their fellow governor. DNTWOK understands that Governor Sanwo-Olu visited the Magodo Phase 2 Estate region of Lagos State on […]
Buhari Govt Officially Declares Bandits As Terrorists, Releases Gazette
The federal administration led by Muhammadu Buhari has formally declared bandits as terrorists, as directed by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, said this in a statement released by his office on Wednesday. Malami went on to say that the government had published the […]
FG Plans To Downsize Government Employees
The federal government is planning to downsize its workforce, according to Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning. According to the minister, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working on an “exit package” for government employees who would be leaving the service. According to Zainab, lowering the size of government has become necessary due […]
President Macron Warns He Will ‘Hassle’ France’s Unvaccinated
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned he intends to make life difficult for people in France who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. “I really want to hassle them, and we will continue to do this – to the end,” he told France’s Le Parisien newspaper. But political opponents said the strong language he used […]
North Korea Launches ‘Unidentified Projectile’ Into Sea
North Korea has fired what has been described as an unidentified projectile into the sea, said South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The Japanese coast guard, which first reported the launch, said it could potentially be a ballistic missile, but no confirmation has yet been given. The UN prohibits North Korea from ballistic and […]
Four People Shot Dead As Security Personnel Prevent Jailbreak In Osun
On Tuesday, some inmates at the Kosere Correctional Centre in Ile Ife, Osun State, attempted to escape but were stopped by security officers. One of the inmates assaulted a prison warden, while others pushed their way through the prison facility. A security source told The PUNCH that four inmates were shot and killed while trying […]
Buhari Appoints New Chief Economic Adviser
President Muhammadu Buhari approved Dr. Doyin Salami’s appointment as his Chief Economic Adviser on Tuesday. Dr. Salami was the Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, according to Naija News. Salami earned his Ph.D. in economics from Queen Mary College, University of London, in 1989. The 59-year-old is the Managing Director and Head Markets Practice […]
Malami Addresses Why FG Is Yet To Declare Bandits Terrorists
Abubakar Malami, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation has addressed why President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has not declared bandits to be terrorists. Malami said on Tuesday that his office is in the process of releasing the court ruling that ordered the Federal Government to declare bandits terrorists. The AGF stated the process will […]
Magodo Standoff: Sanwo-Olu Humiliated By An Unidentified Chief Superintendent Of Police
An unidentified Chief Superintendent of Police humiliated Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday. The CSP publicly disregarded the Lagos State Governor’s order to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate region of the state. Recall when security operatives surrounded the estate with suspected land grabbers and members of the family who intended to carry out a […]
Eight Commissioners Sacked, Eight Others Retained As Ortom Disband His Cabinet
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State disbanded his cabinet, sacking eight commissioners and retaining eight others. Prof. Anthony Ijohor, Secretary to the State Government, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. The governor urged the sacked commissioners to hand over to Permanent Secretaries in their respective ministries, according to the statement. He did, however, express […]
