Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been speaking on the feud between him and his Principal Governor Godwin Obaseki. Speaking to newsmen, Shaibu, a frontline Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in the upcoming 2024 governorship election has accused the governor of fighting him. He said the governor wants to play the role of a…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of police officers and security equipment to ensure the safety of travellers along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. Egbetokun also directed the deputy IG, of Operations, Ede Ekpeji, to ensure the strict monitoring of the security personnel assigned to the route, adding that the presence of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has appointed new executives to oversee the affairs of Union, Keystone and Polaris banks. The appointments came Hours after the dissolution of the Board and Management of the three banks on Wednesday The apex bank, in a statement by its spokesperson, Sidi Hakama, announced Yetunde Oni as the Managing Director…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations starting this weekend. The team, which left the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Wednesday morning, was led by Coach Jose Peseiro and Captain Ahmed Musa. Before their departure to Abidjan on Wednesday morning, the team was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has invited Civil Society Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations interested in observing the February rerun and by-election to apply via an online portal on or before January 17. INEC said this in a notice issued by its acting Director, Electoral Party Monitoring, Hauwa Habib, in Abuja on Thursday. Habib advided the…
Nobel Laurette Prof. Wole Soyinka has faulted the continued incarceration of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr Olu Agunloye, in Kuje Correctional Centre. Mr Agunloye was brought before the court on Wednesday where he pleaded not guilty to corruption charges read against him. The presiding judge at the Federal High Court subsequently ordered…
The All Progressives Congress has faulted the indefinite suspension order placed on the traditional ruler of Neni, Igwe Damian Onwuamaeze Ezeani, by the governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, for conferring chieftaincy title on the senator representing Anambra South and member of the party, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. APC Zonal Publicity Secretary in Anambra Central,…
The Supreme Court has fixed Friday, January 12, for judgment in an appeal filed by the Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf challenging the ruling of the Court of Appeal. Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sacked Yusuf who was elected under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. The court had ordered…
Following the revelations by the BBC on the activities of the late founder and General Overseer of Synagogue Church Of All Nations Multichoice DStv has informed viewers of its intention to stop the broadcast of the religious TV network, Emmanuel TV. Emmanuel TV was set up by the late founder of the Synagogue Church of…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has declared that all eligible prospective corps members are expected to register for mobilisation with their National Identification Numbers, NIN, starting with the 2024 mobilisation exercise. This was part of the deliberations during the meeting between NYSC Management, led by its Director General, Brigadier General Y.D. Ahmed, and the…
