President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 20 Federal Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Wednesday said among those appointed, nine are currently serving as federal commissioners. The newly appointed federal commissioners are […]
Day: November 8, 2023
Appeal Court Returns Ikenga Ugochinyere To House of Reps.
The Appeal Court in Lagos has affirmed the election of Ikenga Ugochinyere for the Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives. The panel of Justices led by Justice Abubakar Babandi Gumel set aside the ruling on September 10 of the Tribunal which nullified the election of […]
Election: IGP Meets KOGI Stakeholders ,Warns Against Electoral Violence, Offences
…Orders Force CID to Investigate Anyigba Invasion, Killings. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in his continued commitment to ensuring a peaceful and secure electoral process during the 11th November off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States, convened a crucial meeting with key stakeholders in […]
Tinubu Signs N2.17trn 2023 Supplementary Budget Into Law.
By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2023 Supplementary Budget of N2.17trn into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Last Thursday, the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the N2.17trn 2023 supplementary appropriation bill after a third reading. Before the passage of the bill, the Senate […]
Court Remands Eleven OAU Students in Osun Correctional Centre.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC ( Ibadan zonal command) has arraigned eleven students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) arrested for alleged internet fraud. The Commission in a statement said that the suspects were arraigned on November 6 before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel, of the Federal High Court in Osogbo, […]
Guber Election; IGP Deploys 3 DIGs To Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo.
Ahead of the November 11 Governorship elections, the Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed three deputy inspectors-general of police (DIG) to Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa. According to the Force’s Spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,DIG in charge of the Department of force intelligence, Habu Sani has been deployed to Kogi; […]
National Sports Festival 2024: FG Charges Committee On Sponsorship To Make Attractive.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Government has inaugurated the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) for the successful hosting of the 22nd Edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged GATEWAY GAMES, OGUN 2024scheduled to take place next year in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan […]
Gov.Bago Threatens FG With Court Action Over 13% Derivation
…says Niger State must be compensated otherwise, Hydrodams Will be Made To Shut Down By Ijeoma Wilfred Niger State Governor, Umar Bago has threatened to sue the Federal Government if it failed to extend the payment of 13 percent derivation fund being enjoyed by oil-producing states to his state. The […]