Politics
DAPO ABIODUN EMERGES AS CHAIRMAN OF SOUTHERN GOVERNORS’ FORUM
The Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has emerged as the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum while the Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Soludo will serve as his deputy. This was communicated by the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwoolu after the forum’s meeting at the Presidential…
JAPA: TINUBU ORDERS SANCTIONS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS COLLECTING SALARIES AFTER RELOCATING ABROAD
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money. The President also directed that the supervisors and department heads of the culprits must also be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud under their watch. Tinubu’ gave the directive on…
FG WEEDS OUT 1,618 CIVIL SERVANTS WITH FAKE EMPLOYMENT LETTERS
Federal government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHSoF), has uncovered 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters and flushed them out of the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS). The disclosure came from the head of civil service of the federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan. At a media…
BREAKING: COURT NULLIFIES EMIR ADO BAYERO’S DETHRONEMENT
A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman on Thursday, has set aside all steps taken by the Kano State government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. In his ruling, Justice Liman set aside the action of the Kano government, ordering parties to maintain the status quo. Justice Liman…
SSANU, NASU GIVE FG 2-WEEK ULTIMATUM TO PAY FOUR MONTHS WITHHELD SALARIES
The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have given the federal government two weeks ultimatum to pay the four months withheld salaries.The JAC has also threatened to shutdown universities and inter- universities centres if the government failed…
IGP CONDEMNS KILLING OF PERSONNEL
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State. The clashes, involving supporters of two political factions over the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen, tragically led to the deaths…
KWARA APC COMMENCES LOCAL ELECTION PREPARATIONS
The Kwara State Chapter of the APC has initiated the processes for the upcoming Local Government and councilorship elections by holding a meeting with critical stakeholders. The meeting brought together party elders, executive members from the 16 local government areas and 193 Ward APC, as well as present and former chairmen and house of assembly…
KWANKWASO IS A THREAT TO KANO’S SECURITY – APC CALLS FOR ARREST
The Kano State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Abdullahi Abbas, has called for the arrest of a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying he is a threat to the security of the state. Abbas was responding to the allegations made by Kwankwaso, who accused the past administration of breeding Boko Haram terrorists,…
STOP PLANS TO BUY NEW PRIVATE JETS, PETER OBI TELLS FG
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has upbraided the federal government for contemplating the purchase of new aircraft to add to the existing presidential fleet. Mr Obi described the move as unacceptable and a clear show of insensitivity to the suffering of the Nigerian people. House of Representatives Committee on…
MONGOLIA OPPOSITION POLITICIAN KILLED DURING ELECTION CAMPAIGN
A Mongolian opposition politician was beaten to death, his party said on Sunday, ahead of parliamentary elections due this month. The victim was a member of the Democratic Party (DP) and a governor of Sant Sum in central Mongolia, his party said in a statement. The man was killed on Saturday, the party said. Local…