Vice-President Kashim Shettima has decorated the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, describing his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as a morale booster for officers in the service. Shettima, in a statement on Monday by the Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, congratulated Adeniyi for “bringing…
Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has decried a report by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime in Nigeria, indicating that 14.4% of citizens aged between 15 and 64 abuse drugs, which he said is significantly higher than the global average of 5.6%. Obi also blamed leadership failure in the country,…
THE African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, said he spent about N40 million on his 2023 presidential election campaigns. Sowore, who stated this in a statement by his party’s spokesperson, Femi Adeyeye, said about N38.3 million was realised from donations. In the document sighted by The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), the…
Many protesters have taken to Kano streets to express their displeasure with the ongoing demolition exercises of the state government under the administration of Abba Yusuf Kabir (Abba Gida Gida). Abba Gida Gida since his first day in office has pulled down some structures while several others have been marked for demolition. The government premised…
Chidoka also urged the president to remove charges on bank transfers and facilitate the reduction in the monthly contributions to pension schemes by workers. A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has called on President Bola Tinubu to take action regarding the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman, Professor Mahmood…
The chairman of the Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC) in Sierra Leone, Abdulai Bangura has urged politicians in the country to conduct themselves peacefully by taking a cue from Nigeria’s Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. This comes on the heels of the ongoing elections in the country. Bangura disclosed this during a press conference…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is about to witness remarkable transformations as the newly appointed Acting Comptroller-General (CG), Adewale Adeniyi takes charge, spearheading innovative projects aimed at unlocking the full potential of the service. With a strong focus on collaboration, engagement with international organizations, the pursuit of cutting-edge technologies, and consolidating on previous gains, the…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on his birthday anniversary, describing the former House Speaker as “a patriot and friend from our days at Atlanta, Georgia” The Governor also used the occasion to congratulate the Chief of Staff on his appointment…
The attention of the Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has been drawn to reports of protest by some of its Pilgrims over poor quality of food they are being served at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Consequent upon this development, a meeting was held this afternoon to appraise the situation and determine the root…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has reassured all citizens of Nigeria that the general security of lives and property in Nigeria will be improved in all ramifications. The IGP reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, under his watch, to attain its primacy in the internal security architecture of Nigeria….
