President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The announcement, conveyed through Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, follows the recently concluded selection process conducted by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the…
President Bola Tinubu has offered guidance to governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging them to prioritize the welfare of their constituents and work diligently for the betterment of their states. During a meeting in Abuja with Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the re-elected Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodinma, and the Governor-elect of…
The Kogi State Government has issued a directive for the immediate freezing of all state and local government accounts. The Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, conveyed the order, stating that no imprest or payments should be authorized from government accounts henceforth. The official statement declares the cancellation of all Standing Orders and Investment Instructions…
A political analyst, Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, emphasizes the urgent need for Nigeria to undertake a comprehensive overhaul and restructuring of its electoral system ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Pearse asserted that achieving free and fair elections is vital for the growth and development of the…
The former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has officially received his Certificate of Return as the Senator-Elect for Plateau South in the 10th National Assembly. The presentation was made by Mohammed Haruna, a National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during a ceremony at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Simon Lalong, who…
The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to address the recurrent issue of flooding across Nigeria. The approval of recommendations from the Presidential Committee on Flood Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness, and Response was disclosed by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, following the 137th National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Governor Bello…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed his commitment to securing funds from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to address the adverse impacts of climate change in Nigeria. As an executive committee member of the IPU, a global organization of parliamentarians, Akpabio revealed that the IPU has earmarked a substantial budget of $30 billion for combatting…
A recent report by Cadre Harmonise (CH) has raised alarm about an impending food crisis in Nigeria, with approximately 26.5 million people in 26 states expected to face severe food shortages between June and August 2024. The findings were revealed during the November analysis result presentation conducted by the Kwara Ministry of Agriculture and Human…
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Bill (2023), ushering in a new era for the regulation and advancement of Nigeria’s defence capabilities. The 2023 Act grants expanded powers to DICON, encompassing the oversight of the manufacturing, distribution, storage, and disposal of defence articles within the country….
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, has overturned the annulment of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election in Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had previously nullified Governor Sule’s victory under the All Progressives Congress (APC). In Justice Uchechukwu Onuemenam’s lead verdict, the court…