Erosion: Ex-VP, Ekwueme’s community may go extinct in 50 years – Soludo

Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has said that Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area, where former Vice President of Nigeria, Late Dr Alex Ekwueme hailed from may go extinct in the next 50 years as a result of erosion. Soludo stated this at the weekend, while unveiling a magnificent Civic Centre in the community, which was built by a group of prominent sons of the community, and named after the late elder...

Yobe State Government Revoke Licenses of All Private Schools

To ensure conformity of teaching, the Yobe State government says that activities of all private schools in the state have to tally with that of public schools; as such it has revoked the licenses of all private schools in the state. Dr. Muhammad Sani Idriss, State Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, who disclosed this during a meeting with proprietors of private schools held at Government Girls Unity College Damaturu, on Thursday, added that no...

Gov. Aiyedatiwa Suspends 18 LGAs, 33 LCDAs Administrators

Less than two weeks in office, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the suspension of all 18 caretaker chairmen of the local government areas and 33 local council development areas of the state with immediate effect. The announcement for the suspension of LGAs/LCDAs was contained in a letter signed by Alonge Adewale of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs asking the suspended Caretaker Chairmen to submit all assets and property of the...

Tell Tinubu to listen to constructive criticisms, Ologbodiyan to Osoba

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbodiyan has told Chief Segun Osoba, former governor of Ogun State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to advise President Bola Tinubu to listen to constructive criticisms rather than fault the opposition parties. The PDP chieftain spoke on Arise TV on Wednesday, and while reacting to issues raised by Osoba concerning criticism of Tinubu’s government by the main opposition party, where the...

Commission For Disabilities Persons Underway In Kebbi

The Kebbi State Government is set to establish a commission for persons with disabilities. The move according to Commissioner for Information and Culture Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed is to ensure all-inclusive governance in the state.  Ahmed disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday while briefing newsmen shortly after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Nasir Idris. “The decision to establish the commission was reached at the meeting where the council sent the bill...

Kogi Guber: APC knocks REC, SDP for tampering with election materials

The Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign council has knocked the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for conniving with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka to tamper with, compromise and destroy the electoral materials used in the November 11 governorship election. Spokesperson/ Director of Media and Publicity, noted that their attention has been drawn to moves by the REC of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi...

Tinubu Suspends National Coordinator NSIPA Over Financial Misappropriation

President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension of Halima Shehu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) over alleged financial misappropriation. In the same vein, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager has been appointed in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation. The development came barely two months after President Tinubu appointed her on October 12, 2023 and...

Adamawa Deputy Governor, Prof.  Farauta Bags Chieftaincy Title

The Batta Traditional Council in Adamawa has conferred the traditional title of “Rutu Batta” on the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta alongside 28 other sons, daughters, and friends of Batta Chiefdom. The paramount ruler while performing the coronation at his palace in Demsa, Hama Batta, Homun Alhamdu Gladstone said it was a deliberate attempt to confer the traditional titles on both young and old to cement the relationship, mutual trust, understanding, and...

Federal Government Revokes 1,633 Mining Licenses 

The Federal Government had revoked 1,633 mining licenses of those that defaulted in the payment of annual service fees in 2023. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, disclosed this in his New Year Goodwill Message to Nigerians in Lagos on Monday. He said more revocation of mining license is underway for other categories of defaulters in 2024. “The Federal Government was prioritising value addition for prospective investors in the mining sector, adding...

2024: Tinubu promises to fight for business competitiveness

….Says he’s not unmindful of frustrations of Nigerians In a New Year message to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that he will diligently ensure the citizens feel the impact of his government in 2024, promising to fight obstacles that impede business competitiveness in the country, among other issues. The President among other things stressed that all the decisions he had taken so far were for the good of the citizens and that he is...

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