Tinubu Hails Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu On Her Election As UICC President 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a renowned pediatrician with distinguished career in public health and former First Lady of Kebbi State, on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Tinubu in the congratulatory message on Wednesday signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, underscores the historic significance of Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election on October 8 as the first African and the fifth woman...

Rivers State Government Probes Post-Election Violence

Following the arson, killings, and other forms of violence that occurred in three local governments in Rivers state on Monday, the State Government has set up a judicial inquiry to probe the incident. After the attacks, the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara vowed to take decisive action against those responsible for setting ablaze three local government secretariats. He pledged that the incident, unlike previous cases, will not be ignored, as his administration will collaborate with...

Armed Forces Were Winning War Against Insecurity-BON

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have received accolades for the victories recorded in the fight against insecurity. The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) who commended the efforts of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, stressed that the Armed forces were winning the war against insecurity in the country. The Director General of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Comrade Salihu Dembos and the Chairman of the organization stated this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of...

We’re Still Negotiating With Dangote Refinery-IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says negotiations are still ongoing with the Dangote Refinery regarding the commencement of oil lifting operations. The chairman of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, stated in an interview with BBC Hausa that it is widely known that the NNPCL is currently the sole offtaker of oil products from Dangote, with IPMAN members serving in a retail capacity. He emphasized that the union is actively engaging with the leadership of...

Rivers Crisis: Timi Frank Condemns Burning Of Local Council Secretariats 

…Demands Resignation Of Wike, IGP Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank on Tuesday, condemned the burning of two Local Council secretariats by sponsored thugs in Rivers State following the outcome of last Saturday’s local government elections. Frank in a press statement in Abuja, noted that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, should not only...

Pre-election Mission: Jonathan Leads West African Elders To Ghana

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to Ghana on Monday when the Forum began its pre-election assessment mission in Accra ahead of Ghana’s presidential elections scheduled to take place on December 7, 2024. The mission led by Nigeria’s former President also has as members Mr. Kadre Desire Ouedrago, former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and former president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission as well as...

CAS Appoints Air Commodore Akinboyewa, DOPRI, Redeploys Air Vice Marshal Gabkwet

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the appointment of Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa as the new Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). A press statement on Tuesday signed by Kabiru Ali               Group Captain, Deputy Director Public Relations and Information, NAF, noted that the Air Force boss also approved the redeployment of the erstwhile DOPRI, Air Vice...

The Anambra State House of Assembly passed the contentious Anambra State Local Government Administration Bill 2024 into law on Tuesday during plenary. This new law effectively repeals the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law 1999, which was amended by the House of Assembly only about one month ago. Since the new law was introduced in the House of Assembly as an Executive Bill last week, it immediately sparked controversy over suspected attempts by the State...

Anambra’s LP Lawmakers Distance selves from LGA Administration Law

Members of the Labour Party caucus in the Anambra State House of Assembly have disassociated themselves from the Local government administration bill brought by Anambra State Governor Prof Charles soludo that was passed into law on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024 by the House. The Labour Party caucus members led by Hon. Jude Umennajiego, representing Onitsha South 2, made this known while addressing journalists at the Anambra State House Assembly complex. According to the LP lawmakers,...

Cherwell District Council, UK Celebrates Okeke As first Black Councillor, Chairman

In celebration of Black History Month, the first black councillor and chairman of Cherwell District Council, United Kingdom Dr. Chukwudi Okeke has been recognized for his historic achievements. Dr. Okeke who hails for Amaokpala Community in Orumba North Council Area was elected as the council’s first black councillor in 2022 and becoming chairman in 2024. In an interview, Dr. Okeke expressed his pride and honor in serving Cherwell District, stating that his role represents a...

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