The Kano State House of Assembly has approved a request by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to take a N15 billion loan to fund his free and compulsory education initiative. The loan will be obtained in the names of the 44 local government areas of the state and repaid from their federal allocations. A letter from Mr…
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, took the oath of office for a second term on Monday. At his inauguration ceremony which held in Lokoja, the state capital, Bello announced the appointment of 20 aides and commissioners. Some of the appointees were those who served with him during his first term in office. The governor…
Mr Jalingo, the publisher of CrossRiverWatch, was arrested on August 22 over a report alleging that Mr. Ayade diverted N500 million belonging to the state. “In court, it is Federal Government versus Agba Jalingo, not Cross River State,” Mr. Ayade told reporters on Monday at the presidential villa, Abuja, where he went to meet President…
Health authorities in Ivory Coast are investigating a suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus in a female student who arrived from China, officials have said. The student, whom authorities have not named, is the first person to be tested for the virus on the continent, CNN reports. The virus has killed at least 80 people in the mainland…
Charles Ezekwem, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, has resigned his position and left the party. He announced his decision in a letter dated January 25, saying he had consulted his family and supporters across the state. The letter was copied to the state publicity secretary of the party, the chairman…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors forum, has appointed Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto State Governor as its new chairman. The forum made the decision following the absence of the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson and the fact that his tenure will elapse on February 3, 2020. A statement issued by Mohammad Bello, special adviser to governor…
Court grants Senator Shehu Sani bail in the alleged Bribery and Fraud case filed by the EFCC. Accelerated hearing to his trial to begin on the 24th. Details later!
Worried by the prevailing security situation in the country, the Speakers of the Six South-West States, under the auspices of Conference of Speakers of South West State Legislatures, have thrown their weight behind the Western Nigeria Security Network (Operation Amotekun), describing it as a supportive security mechanism targeted at curtailing threats and protecting lives and…
The amicable resolution of controversies surrounding the “Amotekun” initiative between the Southwest Governors and the Federal government shows that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is a true National Leader from the Southwest, says Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Akin Malaolu, President of the socio-cultural group. According to Malaolu,…
Sunday Godwin, a journalist, was allegedly assaulted by persons suspected to be political thugs while covering the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District rerun in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. Godwin, who works with Global Pilot, claimed that he was accosted by some unknown persons who challenged on why he…