The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Husaini Gumel, addresses journalists on Monday, August 21, 2023. The police command in Kano State has announced a ban on all street protests in the northwestern state as the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sits for the adoption of written addresses. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Husaini Gumel,…

The Economic Community of West African States has rejected the Niger junta’s objective for a transition of power presumably to a democratic government within three years. “Our ambition is not to confiscate power,” the Head of the military junta, General Abdourahamane Tiani said in a televised address. Any transition of power “would not go beyond…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. This was according to a press statement, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Sunday. The statement reads: The Federal Ministry of Youth is to…

Akinwumi Odejobi who is a Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Special Duties. He works closely with the Governor, and the Commissioner for Special Duties. Dr Bashiru Tokunbo Salam on developmental plans and people-oriented programmes designed to improve citizens’ well being in Osun State. A technocrat, who heeded the call to public service, his…

The desperation by some Nigerians to enter some countries that have strict visa regime has led some of them to procure fake visa, Olaide Oyelude, James Abraham, Chima Azubuike and Chika Otuchikere examine the experiences of these persons, the money lost and the lessons learnt Smarting from the pain of the financial loss she suffered…

Captain Olga Carmona fired Spain ahead in the 29th minute, coolly finishing in the right-hand corner after a rapid counter-attack. Spain defeated European champions England 1-0 in an action-packed Women’s World Cup final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday. Captain Olga Carmona fired Spain ahead in the 29th minute, coolly finishing in the right-hand…

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow female engineers fix the country’s non-functional refineries. The newly-elected APWEN chairperson, Lagos chapter, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, made the plea on Saturday, August 19. Her appeal came after the federal government’s pledged to revamp PortHarcourt, Warri and Kaduna…

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has criticised sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), saying they were unjustified. He stated this in a televised broadcast on Saturday night. Tchiani demanded restoration of electricity cut off by the Federal Government as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of 131 women into various political positions. The spokesman to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement yesterday, said 41 of the appointees were to serve as coordinators while the remaining 90 would serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). While congratulating the appointees, the governor…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has debunked reports that it has engaged music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, as its ambassador. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement yesterday, said the agency’s engagement with Naira Marley was to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out…