Tinubu sacks FCCPC, BPE bosses with immediate effect

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu sacks FCCPC, BPE bosses with immediate effect

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 9, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chief Executive Officers of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera and Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President in a press statement on Monday, noted that the two dismissed Chief Executives are directed to hand over to the next most senior officer in their respective agencies, pending the appointment of new...

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HURIWA commends FG over suspension of humanitarian minister, Betta Edu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHURIWA commends FG over suspension of humanitarian minister, Betta Edu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 9, 2024

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lauded President Bola Tinubu over the suspension of the minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu for alleged official indiscretion. The Rights group said the action of Tinubu which is a pacesetter in the fight against corruption, stated that it was unthinkable that such a powerful erstwhile national women leader of the ruling national party of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Edu could’ve been...

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Kogi: Gov Bello dissolves state exco, retains some members, makes new appointments

NewsNigeriaKogi: Gov Bello dissolves state exco, retains some members, makes new appointments

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 9, 2024

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Monday dissolved the State Executive Council (Exco), as his second term in office winds up in a couple of days, The move served as a recalibration of the governance trajectory and signified the initiation of a comprehensive transition process as the ‘New Direction Administration’ gracefully concludes its tenure. Heads of agencies, parastatals and other appointees were also affected by the announcement. While making the announcement at the end...

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Doyin Okupe resigns from the Labour Party

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDoyin Okupe resigns from the Labour Party

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2024

The director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign organisation during the 2023 general election, Doyin Okupe has tendered a resignation letter to the party leadership. Okupe shared the letter on his social media page on Monday, stating that the resignation takes immediate effect. He said the ideological conflict between himself and the Labour Party informed his decision though he was instrumental during the party’s campaign ahead of last year’s presidential election. According to Okupe, Labour...

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₦585.2 Million Scandal, President Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Investigation

NewsNigeriaPolitics₦585.2 Million Scandal, President Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Investigation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 8, 2024

Following the controversy surrounding the payment of ₦585.2 million into a private account requested by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter. Recall that over the weekend, reports went viral that the minister had requested the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein to transfer ₦585.2 million into a private account, instead of the accounts of the vulnerable people to...

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Atiku, Obi, others not focusing on 2027 presidency

NewsAtiku, Obi, others not focusing on 2027 presidency

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2024

… Set to initiate mega political party The National Consultative Front (NCFront) led by Prof Pat Utomi has stated that in view insinuation in some quarters that leading opposition leaders, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) are already jostling to run for the 2027 presidential election, that the focus of the opposition is not on 2027 presidential...

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US based professor advises Tinubu to tackle FOREX scarcity

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUS based professor advises Tinubu to tackle FOREX scarcity

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2024

To check increasing foreign exchange scarcity in the country, a United States of America based professor, Abiodun Raufu has told President Bola Tinubu to boost Diaspora remittances Raufu noted that the current remittance of approximately $22 billion, is considered a mere fraction of the potential $70 billion that could be remitted if proactive measures are implemented. Raufu, an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and...

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Gov. Aiyedatiwa Suspends 18 LGAs, 33 LCDAs Administrators

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Aiyedatiwa Suspends 18 LGAs, 33 LCDAs Administrators

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 4, 2024

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...

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Commission For Disabilities Persons Underway In Kebbi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCommission For Disabilities Persons Underway In Kebbi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 3, 2024

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...

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Tinubu Suspends National Coordinator NSIPA Over Financial Misappropriation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Suspends National Coordinator NSIPA Over Financial Misappropriation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 2, 2024

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...

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