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100 Military Generals Set For Retirement
About 100 top officers, including Generals, Brigadiers-General, Air Vice Marshals, and Admirals in the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and Nigerian Navy are very likely going to be retired following the appointment of new Service Chiefs on Monday by President Bola Tinubu.
Aside from the cloud of retirement circulating the military… Read more
Kailani Urges Tinubu To Probe Sanusi Tenure As CBN Governor
The National Co-ordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Network in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Muhammad Kailani has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the tenure of the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Kailani also disclosed that traditional rulers, as well as governors… Read more
Tinubu’s First Three Weeks In Office Reasonable – Bode George
The Deputy National Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olubode George on Wednesday hailed President Bola Tinubu’s successful start to his administration, saying it was far better than his tenure as the Governor of Lagos State from May 1999 to May 2007.
Bode George made this remark on Tuesday while speaking on the assessment of Tinubu’s administration’s first three weeks… Read more
Makinde Transmits Names Of 7 Commissioner-Nominees To Oyo Assembly
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has transmitted the names of seven constituting the first batch of Commissioner-nominees for his second term in office, to the State House of Assembly for clearance.
Among the list was Nurudeen Ashamu, the son of Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Fausat Sanni, sister of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola… Read more
Abbas Congratulates New NSA, Service Chiefs, Others
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has congratulated the new National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu, Ribadu, the Service Chiefs, and, the acting Comptroller General of Customs on their appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Abbas said the appointments of Malam Ribadu as NSA; Maj. Gen. C.G Musa as Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. T. A. Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral E. A. Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff… Read more
We Expect Akpabio To Be An Uncommon Senate President – Coalition
A coalition of South-South groups, All Progressives Congress (APC) voice has said that they expect Senator Godswill Akpabio to be an uncommon Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly.
The Coalition stated this at a time that the 9th Senate had come under criticism for not checking the Executive… Read more
FG Will Resuscitate Moribund Industries To Provide Jobs For Our Youths – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday, assured Nigerians that the President Bola Tinubu- led Federal Government, would promote the speedy resuscitation of moribund industries across the nation.
Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, gave the assurance while on a thank-you visit to his predecessor in office, Senator Chris Ekpenyong… Read more
Benue APC To EFCC: Probe Ortom Without Fear, Intimidation
The Benue State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to deeply probe the former Governor of the state, Samuel Ortom’s eight-year rule without fear of blackmail and intimidation from any quarters.
The party was reacting to Tuesday’s invitation extended to the former governor by the EFCC for grilling on issues bothering on alleged financial misappropriation… Read more
Afenifere Lauds Tinubu On Change Of Service Chiefs
The pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has stated that the change which is being effected in the agencies of government responsible for security in Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a step in the right direction as it would salvage and reset the country adroitly.
The body’s position as contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, and made available to New Telegraph in Ibadan noted… Read more
Ninth Senate: Overview Of A Four-year Journey
The Ninth Senate, which began on June 11, 2019, actually had its life span elapse on June 11, 2023. However, the Tenth Assembly was not inaugurated till June 13, because the eleventh day of June fell on Sunday.
It is however pertinent to note that the Ninth Senate, which elapsed barely two weeks ago, did not end without records to keep for the present generation and posterity to make reference to, both on the positive and negative sides…. Read more
Why INEC Chairman Should Resign, By Ezugwu
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), which I serve as its Secretary General, has already has congratulated the new leadership of the National Assembly and all the lawmakers on their inauguration.
However, I want to use this opportunity to urge them to prioritise the overall interest of Nigeria and Nigerians in their decisions as they begin to exercise their constitutional powers as legislators….. Read more
A’Ibom Guber: Tribunal Turns Down Sen Akpan’s Relocation Request, Adjourns To July 5
The Governorship Elections Appeal Tribunal sitting in Uyo in the petition filed by Senator Bassey Albert and the Young Progressives Party (YPP) against the election of Pastor Umo Eno as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has been adjourned to July 5, 2023.
This follows arguments at the resumed hearing of the petition, by the defence team that since there was no evidence of insecurity in the location of the tribunal….. Read more
Bill Gates Reveals How He Search Burna Boy, Rema’s Name
Following his latest trip to Nigeria, American billionaire, Bill Gates has revealed how he had to research about Afrobeats stars, Burna Boy and Rema.
Bill Gates who spoke in Lagos on Wednesday while addressing Polio and other health threats in Nigeria said his youngest daughter, Phoebe told him he will get the meet with the Afrobeats stars….. Read more
Akpabio: Mistake New Akwa Ibom Governor Should Not Make
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Akwa Ibom State recorded a great feat when former Governor Godswill Akpabio emerged the tenth President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. That was an outcome of well calculated politics by Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District that even had to jettison zoning while voting just as key players in the race like Rt. Hon (Bar) Emmanuel Enoidem, PDP Senatorial candidate, after losing his bid to the red chamber, conceded defeat and would therefore not challenge Chief Akpabio at the Tribunal.
Such precision by the Annangs and rare act of sportsmanship by Enoidem as an individual…. Read more
Edo 2024: Imasuangbon Joins Labour Party, Says We’ll End Godfatherism
Bar. Ken Imansuangbon, known as Riceman on Wednesday said the era of godfatherism in Edo State politics is over as he joined the Labour Party (LP) ahead of the gubernatorial election in the state.
Imansuangbon, who, alongside others received their membership card from the Labour Party in Benin City…. Read more
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