President Bola Tinubu is set to make his first official trip as the Nigerian president. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that he will be attending the Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, France, next week. According to sources, the visit will provide Tinubu with an opportunity for him to consult with his team of medical professionals. While…
Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the opening of portal for scholarships application for indegenes of the state with First Class Honours Degree. The Governor said the opening of the portal is in fulfilment of his election plegde while seeking the governorship of the state. Former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso started the scholarship…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hosted the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, in Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions over resettlement of internally displaced persons and their livelihoods. The meeting, held on Thursday, focused on “IDP solutions plans” with specifics on “Government leadership, community driven approach and voluntary return, relocation & integration.” As…
The Nigerian Navy has dared former agitator and Niger Delta leader, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, to provide the names of officers involved in crude oil theft. SAHEL STANDARD reports that Dokubo had earlier made claims, stating that the majority of oil theft cases in the oil-rich region can be traced to the Nigerian Army and Navy….
The Federal High Court in Awka has reversed its previous order sacking the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Alkali Baba. SAHEL STANDARD gathered that the court emphasised the importance of upholding Alkali’s right to a fair hearing, as enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, which the plaintiff failed to guarantee in…
The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the DSS has been ordered to immediately grant the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unrestricted access to his lawyers and family members as it is within his constitutional right. Emefiele was arrested by the DSS on Saturday, hours…
Yuval Noah Harari, known for being a contributor and speaker at the World Economic Forum, is promoting the idea that A.I. will be able to generate a new globally acceptable religious book. Harari’s prediction is raising alarms for conservatives and Christians since the Bible is considered sacred as God’s holy word to mankind. Harari explained…
Asari Dokubo addressing State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday Prominent Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused the Nigerian military of being behind 99 percent of oil theft in the country. Dokubo made the accusation after a private meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his office on Friday. He…
The Police Service Commission at its 21st plenary meeting, has approved the appointment of AIGs Bala Ciroma and Frank Mba as Deputy Inspectors General of Police. A statement by the spokesperson of the commission Ikechukwu Ani indicates that DIG Ciroma will replace DIG Ali Janga who has retired from Service and had represented the North…
