POLITICS

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for the arrest of Sunday Igboho, a prominent figure in the South West. The call is in response to a recent viral video where Igboho was seen making inflammatory statements, demanding the…

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the legal community to keep pursuing the cause of justice for ordinary Nigerians. Governor Mutfwang made this call on Thursday while opening the NBA National Executive Council (NEC)…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Thursday said the state’s legislative and judiciary arms of government have been granted full financial autonomy. Alia made the announcement through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to reconsider merging Army University Biu in Borno with the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna. Zulum also urged the government to allow the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) Ilorin…

A nominee for membership of the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors, Urum Kalu Eke has declined the offer stating that he was currently engaged in the World Bank. This came to the fore during the Thursday plenary when the Senate began…

The Kano State government has directed the Bichi Emirate Council to suspend the turbaning ceremony of Salisu Ado Bayero as a district head in the Emirate. A letter addressed to all the five Emirate Councils in the State and signed by the permanent…

Five of the seven men accused of being involved in the murder of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane, have made an initial court appearance. The proceedings, which were broadcast…

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has stormed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national headquarters in Abuja, demanding the party’s certificate of return for the governorship election. Shaibu was declared the winner of a parallel PDP governorship candidate for the state while Asue…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, has stated that if he was Nigeria’s president at this time, he would also have implemented the Oronsaye Report. Responding to texts from persons wanting to know his stand on…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, ordered the closure of a facility used by suspected illegal miners to process and package lithium out of the state. The governor ordered the closure of the facility, which was originally a factory meant for…