Senator Wadada Urge Tinubu To Appoint AGF
The chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, has written to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to appoint an auditor general of the federation (AGF) in compliance with the Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution Wadada, in the letter addressed to President Tinubu, said the absence of the auditor general for the federation […]
Gov Makinde Provides Palliatives, New Initiative For Oyo Residents
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has rolled out palliative measures to mitigate the rise in the cost of living caused by the petrol subsidy removal by the federal government. Governor Makinde in a statewide broadcast shared what he called “short-term plans which will play an enormous role in relieving the effects of the removal of […]
Ganduje: APC Ready To Receive Kwankwaso If He Decamps
The newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that the ruling party is ready to receive the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, if he is willing to defect. Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, made his stance known during a chat […]
Donald Trump Social Media Post Flagged By Prosecutors In Court Filing
Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s upcoming trial have asked for limits on what the ex-president can publicly say about the case, after he shared a threatening message online. In a filing late on Friday night, the prosecutors said they feared Mr Trump might disclose confidential evidence. They justified the move citing a post by Mr Trump […]
Ministerial Nominee Tijani Tenders Apology Over 2019 Twitter Posts During Senators Screening
Bosun Tijani, an Ogun State ministerial nominee, has apologized after senators questioned him about several tweets he wrote in 2019. Recall that on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu, through his chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, sent an additional list of 19 nominees to go along with the 28 ministerial nominees that had already been sent. Senator […]
Katsina NIPOST Raids, Shut Down Illegal Courier, Logistics Operators
In Katsina State, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) conducted raids on unlicensed and illegal courier and logistics operators, closing some of their offices and seizing a number of their motorcycles. The primary objective of the exercise, according to Mr. Dotun Shonde, general manager of the NIPOST’s Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD), was to sanitize […]
Gov. Oyebanji Urges Farmers To Embrace Organic System Of Farming
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that his administration would adopt and utilize opportunities in the organic system of farming for rural development, and sustainable agricultural practice in the state. He said this while playing host to a team from the Justice Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) championing organic farming, led by the […]
South Korea Presses On With World Scout Jamboree As Heat Forces Thousands To Leave Early
South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut the event short as a punishing heat wave caused thousands of British and U.S. scouts to begin leaving the coastal campsite Saturday. Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the jamboree began Wednesday at […]
Niger Coup: Decision Time For West Africa As Deadline Nears
As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws to a close, both sides have crucial decisions to make. Last Sunday evening, the regional bloc Ecowas, headed by President Bola Tinubu of neighbouring Nigeria, said the junta had a week to restore constitutional order […]
Imran Khan: Pakistan Ex-PM Given Three-year Jail Sentence
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations. Mr Khan was found guilty of not declaring money earned from selling gifts he received in office. He denies the charges and says he will appeal. After the verdict, Mr Khan was taken into custody from his home in Lahore. […]
