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Tinubu, Security and Future of Nigeria

BY TAYO AYINDE One of the most serious challenges, which will confront the next President of Nigeria after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure next year is the fragile security of the country and the loss of lives and property throughout the…

16/07/2022

Kuje Attack: Police Arrest Escapee In Katsina

The Katsina police command says its operatives have arrested an inmate who escaped from the correctional facility in Kuje, federal capital territory (FCT). The Kuje correctional facility was attacked by gunmen on July 5, with over 500 inmates — including all Boko Haram…

16/07/2022

Uzodimma Swears In New Imo CJ, Customary Court of Appeal President, Others

The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has sworn in the newly appointed Chief Judge of Imo State, President of the Customary Court of Appeal and eight other justices of the Imo State High Court and customary court with a plea not…

16/07/2022

INEC: How APC Can Substitute Shettima As Borno Senator

With the nomination of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said the only way to replace him in the senate was for his party to conduct a fresh primary election in…

16/07/2022

Trial Census: No Record Of Digital Device Failures So Far, Says NPC

The National Population Commission (NPC) has hailed the performance of its digital devices deployed for the conduct of the ongoing trial census ahead of the 2023 census exercise, saying there is no record of disappointing signals from the devices. The federal commissioner…

16/07/2022

TSA Has Helped Save Money From Unscrupulous Govt Officials — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, praised the effective use of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) by his administration, saying it had helped in saving public funds from the reach of unscrupulous government officials. The President, who spoke in Daura, Katsina State, when…

16/07/2022

Tinubu Picked Muslim As Running Mate To Discourage Religious Consideration — Ganduje

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, picked Muslim as his running mate to mitigate special consideration given to religions in Nigerian politics. Ganduje, who is in…

16/07/2022

Masari To Christians: Politics Is About Good, Fair Leadership, Not Religion

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State yesterday waved aside the disapproval of the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by its Christian members, declaring that “politics is about good and fair leadership not religion.” On the same…

16/07/2022

Soludo Seeks Lawmakers’ Approval For N100 Billion Loan

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has written to the House of Assembly seeking approval for a N100 billion loan, barely four months into his administration. Mr Soludo’s letter to the lawmakers dated July 5, 2022, was read during the Assembly’s plenary on…

16/07/2022

Why Whistleblowing Policy Is Not Working — AGF, Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that the much celebrated anti-corruption whistle blowing policy is not working because it is being abused by some to settle personal scores. He said this Thursday in Abuja…

15/07/2022

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