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Alfaki Muhammad Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that Ireti Kingibe, Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), won’t return to the senate in 2027. He was reacting to an earlier claim by the senator that FCT residents were not impressed with Wike’s performance. Kingibe, who featured as a guest…
By News Desk The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. Speaking at the public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008, on Tuesday, Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, said the existing Chieftaincy law in the state contravenes the constitution of Nigeria….
By Shaba Amina With the Edo state Guber election getting nearer, the Edo state Chapter of labour Partyhas slammed the ‘Obidient’ movement for backing the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo in the forthcoming state election. The Party’s Publicity Secretary, Sam Uruopa, who carpeted the move said, “It is absurd to hear that…
By Aliyu Abdulwahid The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said youths are now using nail polish and methylated spirit to achieve a state of ‘highness’. The agency stated that conventional narcotic substances such as tramadol, codeine syrup and cannabis have grown pricey for some of the users. Tijjani Rabe, the Ogun State Commander,…
By News Desk Business mogul Aliko Dangote yesterday highlighted a major impediment to job creation and speedy economic growth in the country. He said the high interest rate can discourage investment and hamper economic growth. Dangote, President of the Dangote Industries Limited, warned that the 26.25% interest rate fixed by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
•••Indigenes Dare Auctioneer. By News Desk Lawyers in this part of the world often arrogate the word”Learned” to their titles. They could be right as the predecessors of the learners of Law erroneously arrogate the appellation of learned to the profession, whilst other classes of learners should be classified as unlearned. But to a large…
By News Desk The Caretaker Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu has felicitated with the Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Usman Ogbo over the reappointment for Second Term by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The Chairman in a Press statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Iliyasu Zakari on Monday in…
The National leadership of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria and the Nigerian Union of Teachers and Comr. Audu Titus Amba, says it is satisfied with the commitment of Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo’s administration especially in the Health and Education Sectors. The National President of M&HWU as well as NUT, Dr. Kabiru Ado Sani-Minjibir…
Aliyu Musa A one time senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District of Kogi state,(1999 – 2007) Alex Usman Kadiri is dead. The late politician died an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at about 2pm. Senator who hails from Odu in Dekina Local Government Council celebrated his 82nd birthday last Friday in his…
Shaba Amina Mr. Ike Okoye, a retired teacher who resides in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area has been arrested by the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in collaboration with operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra for allegedly molesting and engaging in same-sex activities with young boys in the…
