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APPOINTMENT OF DAURA AS DG OF DSS UNCONSTITUTIONAL; WHY HE MUST BE SACKED – CIVIL SOCIETY

On 3rd day of August 2015, we issued a public statement condemning the blundered presidential appointment of retired Senior Agent (director) Lawal Musa Daura of Daura-Katsina State origin as the “acting” Director General of the Department of State Security Services (DSS/SSS). We also gave the appointing authority, President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party-APC 72hours to present publicly relevant constitutional or statutory sections ... Read More »

ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNOR’S CHIEF OF STAFF PASSES ON

Kola Popson The recently appointed Chief of Staff to Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Dahiru Zubairu has passed on. This was contained in a statement issued and made available to the press by the Secretary to Zamfara State Government, Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi,  in Gusau on Thursday. This statement, indicated that the late Alhaji Zubairu died at age 49 after a brief ... Read More »

EL-RUFAI ORDERS CLOSURE OF ALL STATE ACCOUNTS; BANKS TO REMIT BALANCES TO CBN

Kola Popson Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered that all state accounts with various banks be closed to pave way for the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) initiative, which will take off by 1st of September this year. This information was made available through an official statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity ... Read More »

Atiku’s Daughter, Nyako’s Aide Named Commissioners

A daughter of Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been nominated as commissioner in Adamawa State. Fatima Atiku Abubakar was listed as one of 22 commissioner nominees sent by Governor Bindow Jibirilla on Thursday to the state House of Assembly for screening. Two associates of the former vice president were also nominated, a pointer to the improved relations between the governor ... Read More »

AMBODE SWEARS IN 19 NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES

…Says Interest Of Lagosians Must Come First Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore in 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Civil Service with a call on the new appointees to immediately get to work and prove themselves, just as he urged them to make the common good of all Lagosians their watchwords. The Governor, at the ... Read More »

For The Records! BUHARI’S ‘CHANGE’ ANTHEM: THE PLACE OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE PRESIDENT’S WIFE

The change mantra of the All progressives congress at the 2015 general election may have indeed earned president Muhammadu Buhari and his political party victory at the polls, yet the principle of governance goes beyond mere celebrations and takeover of political power, it is also not just about who gets what position or appointment, but about implementing and fulfilling the ... Read More »

AKPABIO DEBUNKS STORY OF ANGER WITH UDOM EMMANUEL

The immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio has dismissed as a ruse, a news story purporting that he is angry with his successor over U.S trip.   In a chat with newsmen, Akpabio who now represents Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and Minority Leader in the Senate, said his attention was drawn to a story ... Read More »

Article For The Records! Can The Igbo People Play Opposition Politics in Nigeria for 10 Years? By Joe Igbokwe

I want the Igbo nation, where I come from, to play opposition politics in Nigeria at least for the next ten years so that the world will take them serious once again in matters of Nigerian politics. In the first Republic, the Igbo-dominated NCNC formed an alliance with the northern-based NPC to form a government in the center. In the Second ... Read More »

NOTHING WILL STOP THE ONGOING RE-ORGANISATION OF THE PDP – OLISA METUH

The attention of the NWC has been drawn to the unnecessary and unfortunate reactions of Junior, Intermediate and Supervisory members of Staff under the auspices of PDP Staff Welfare Committee in reaction to NWC directive on Re-Organization and Re-Structuring of the Party. The NWC also notes the steps by the Management Committee in the matter. The NWC appreciates the concerns ... Read More »