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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has characterized governing Nigerians as a challenging task, stating in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) that people often assert their rights and believe they should be in charge. Despite acknowledging the difficulty, he asserted that during his eight-year tenure, he diligently worked to advance the nation across various…
The Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, has declared the elevation of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the esteemed rank of Professor in Mechatronics Engineering, marking the first instance of a serving personnel achieving this rank within the Nigerian Army’s history. Brig.-Gen. A.M. Tukur, the Registrar of the Academy, formally disclosed this promotion in a statement…
In a significant move aimed at enhancing service delivery in Abia State, Governor Alex Otti today administered the oath of office to 24 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries. These seasoned professionals will form the core of Abia State’s administrative machinery, steering the state towards the realization of its transformative vision. Governor Otti stressed the rigorous and…
In a significant political development, former Minister of Works during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Arch Mike Onolememen, and Gideon Ikhine, a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision benefits the APC in Edo State and is considered as a forerunner to the…
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde, has been reassigned by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, due to allegations of partisanship. This decision was announced by Egbetokun during a Channels Television program last night.
Prominent leaders from many ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region recently made a solidarity visit to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike. During the visit, they thanked President Bola Tinubu for selecting Wike to his cabinet and congratulated him on his ministerial appointment. A 60-member delegation led by Prof A.W. Obianime,…
Nysome Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has made a bold remark claiming that no one can overthrow his political system. During a meeting with governors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that took place at his office on Wednesday, Wike made these remarks. The governors’ arrival on an intervention mission was intended…
The Rivers State Police Command has offered an explanation for the events surrounding the recent protest at the state’s House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt, which involved an unexpected encounter with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The leadership explained that the acts conducted during the protest were “not deliberate” and that their main goal was to…
In a pivotal development, President Bola Tinubu has stepped in to mediate the ongoing conflict between Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara and his predecessor, Governor Nyesom Wike. The disagreement had grown to become a state-wide political crisis. At a Police Council meeting that both Fubara and Wike attended as members, Tinubu took the initiative to…
A Call for the Withdrawal of Mr. Etekamba Umoren’s Appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioner A coalition of Nigerian civil society organizations has bravely banded together to demand that Mr. Etekamba Umoren’s appointment as a resident electoral commissioner (REC) be immediately revoked. President Bola Tinubu is the target of this passionate appeal to action, which is…