Not many Chief Executives dare to give cabinet offices to independent minded figures with activism background, especially now that bootlicking is one of the recruitment criteria for such offices. In nominating Mrs Mopelola Abdulmalik-Bashir as commissioner, Governor Abdulrhaman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has shown that he is not afraid of appointees, who will be able…
The Super eagles of Nigeria players have gotten their jersey numbers ahead of the forthcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. In the goalkeepers’ department, Maduka Okoye still retained his number one jersey for the 33rd AFCON which is billed to kick off on Sunday, while Daniel Akpeyi and John Noble will put on 16…
President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not care about his successor in 2023, saying he has no favourite in the forthcoming general elections. The president stated this in an interview he granted to Channels television which was televised on Wednesday evening. According to him, “I am not interested in who becomes the presidential candidate of…
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, has praised the organised labour for embracing dialogue in agitating for workers’ welfare. Ponle gave the commendation when he received a team of the Radio, Television and Theatre Workers Union (RATTAWU), Lagos State chapter, led by Comrade Shitta Sulaimon, on Wednesday in…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC is set to obtain Radio Broadcast Licence soon Director General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Balarabe Shehu Illela confirmed the expression of interest from the NYSC management. He has expressed satisfaction with the adequate provisions efforts made so far during a visit to the Director General of NYSC in Abuja….
The Federal high court, Abuja had on 26th November 2021, declared the activities of some groups of bandits as acts of terrorism. The judge, Taiwo Taiwo, in his judgement mentioned two bandit groups, Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda whose activities he said had constituted acts of terrorism. He added that other similar groups of persons…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has commissioned the Al-Ansar Security Services (ASS) to overcome various security challenges in the state. The security outfit with headquarters in Maiduguri metropolis, is to collaborate with police and other security agencies to protect people’s lives and property. While reiterating the importance of security, yesterday (Wednesday) in Maiduguri, the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the possibility of a political solution in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The president made the comment on Wednesday in an interview aired on Channels Television. Kanu is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony instituted against him in response to years…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Margret Chuba Okadigbo as board chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. With the new appointment, Buhari dropped Ifeanyi Ararume (representing south-east), who was appointed last year september as board chair of the…
Two Chinese workers have been kidnapped by bandits in Niger state. The bandits were said to have kidnapped the workers at Zungeru hydropower dam project in the state. Two security guards were also killed during the attack. Ahmed Matane, secretary to the state government, confirmed the incident. In a statement, Wasiu Abiodun, police public relations officer of the…
