PDP Sends Delegation to Prevent Governor Fubara from Defecting
Amid ongoing speculation about Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s political future, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dispatched a high-powered delegation to Rivers State to dissuade the governor from leaving the party. Led by Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Adolphus Wabara, the delegation included former Chairman Ahmed Makarfi, elder statesman Olabode George, and Senator […]
Court of Appeal Orders Yahaya Bello to Face Arraignment
The Court of Appeal has directed former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to present himself for arraignment, overturning an earlier decision by the Kogi State High Court. This ruling, delivered on Tuesday, prevents Bello from taking any further actions regarding the charges against him until he has been formally arraigned. Bello has been in hiding […]
Iran Behind Cyberattacks on Trump and Harris Campaigns, U.S. Intelligence Confirms
U.S. intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was behind the recent cyberattack on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. In a joint statement, the FBI and other federal agencies revealed that Iran sought to interfere in the U.S. election to “stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions.” On August 10, the Trump campaign initially pointed […]
Hillary Clinton Backs Kamala Harris to Shatter the ‘Highest Glass Ceiling’ as First Female President
Hillary Clinton, speaking at the Democratic National Convention, expressed her hope that Kamala Harris will finally shatter the “highest, hardest glass ceiling” in America by becoming the first female president. Reflecting on her own experience as the first woman to secure a major party nomination for president, Clinton emphasized that each barrier broken paves the […]
Joe Biden Bows Out, Passes the Torch to Kamala Harris at Democratic National Convention
It was not the speech Joe Biden had envisioned giving, especially not under these circumstances and in this year. But if anyone understands how quickly fortunes can change, it’s this president, whose life has been marked by both personal and professional challenges. Addressing a packed arena in Chicago on the first night of the Democratic […]
Tinubu Appoints Jennifer Adighije as CEO of NDPHC Names New Management Team
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engineer Jennifer Adighije as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The announcement was made on Monday by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. The newly appointed management team also includes: – Engineer Abdullahi Kassim as Executive Director (Generation) – […]
Tinubu Appoints Abdullahi Usman as New NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has named Abdullahi Usman as the new chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), subject to Senate approval. The announcement was made on Monday by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale. The statement described Usman as a distinguished scholar with credentials from the University of Madinah and Peshawar University in Pakistan. He […]
INEC to Distribute PVCs in Edo State Ahead of September Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin distributing Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) in Edo State in preparation for the governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced the distribution plan during a meeting with State Resident Electoral Commissioners at the Commission’s Abuja headquarters. The distribution will start in all […]
Adamawa Governor Fintiri Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for State, LGA Workers
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved a new national minimum wage of N70,000 for workers on both the state and local government payrolls in Adamawa State. Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), shared this development in an interview following a closed-door meeting with the governor in Yola on Monday. […]
Tinubu Departs Abuja on Newly Acquired Presidential Jet
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja for Paris, France, on Monday aboard the newly acquired Airbus A330, marking a significant upgrade from the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ) that has been in use since the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, emphasized in a statement […]
