President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), affirming that the company is mandated by law to ensure that Nigeria’s National Energy Security is guaranteed. Speaking at the historic occasion at State House Conference Centre, the President said Africa’s largest National Oil Company (NOC) would also support sustainable growth across other sectors ... Read More »
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Full salary payment a top priority despite revenue drop: AbdulRazaq
• Says Kwara among few states paying 100% salary as allocation shrinks • Speaks on Colleges of Education’s strike Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the state is not immune to the steady decline of revenue, adding however that the administration will continue to make payment of full salaries a first line charge because of its wider implications ... Read More »
2023 General Election Will Be Best Ever, INEC Chairman Assures
Fresh from the successful conduct of two end-of-tenure off-season governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general election will be taken a notch higher. Prof. Yakubu made the pledge when he received a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the ... Read More »
Tinubu, Adeboye Meet over Muslim-Muslim Ticket
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has met with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, following the controversy trailing the Muslim-Muslim presidential preference of the ruling party. WE had reported yesterday that Tinubu had set up a team of eminent persons with whom he was scheduled to meet ... Read More »
For The Records!WHY PETER OBI WON’T BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA* By Dr. Sunday Adelaja.
* So many people ask me if I’m Obidient or not. I had tried to shy away from the answer so I don’t offend the feelings of those who are truly sold out to the ideas of Peter Obi to be the next Nigerian President. Unfortunately I have a different opinion on this matter. I’m sorry to disappoint you guys, ... Read More »
POSN Kicks as El-rufai Blocks Peter Obi Supporters from Using Arewa House
Peter Obi Support Network (PSON) has condemned Governor Nasir El-rufai for his decision to prevent a planned Northern Summit in support of Mr. Peter Obi from holding at the Arewa House in Kaduna state. The Governor through his spokesperson called the Manager of Arewa House to notify POSN spokesman that “we cannot have Peter/Datti Northern Summit in Arewa House”, less ... Read More »
Police nab 60-year-old Kuje prison escapee in Kaduna
Officers of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested one of the prisoners that escaped from the Kuje prison jailbreak, The PUNCH reports. The Command’s spokesman, Mohammed Jalige, identified a 60-year-old Ali Shuaibu, an indegene of Kano, as the escapee that was rearrested in Kaduna on Saturday while on transit to his home state (Kano). According to him, the suspect ... Read More »
LAGOS REVENUE HOUSE READY IN SEPTEMBER – SANWO-OLU
•Governor inspects pace of work on two multi-agency buildings The comprehensive renovation of Revenue House of the Lagos State Government will be completed by the end of next month, with the contractor putting finishing touches on the imposing edifice located in Alausa, the seat of Government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, led an on-the-site inspection of the ongoing renovation work ... Read More »
JUST IN: Oyo gets new deputy gov after Olaniyan’s removal
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday approved the appointment of Adebayo Lawal as the new Deputy Governor following the removal of Rafiu olaniyan The approval followed the nomination of Lawal to the lawmakers for consideration by Governor Seyi Makinde as a replacement for Olaniyan. Before his appointment, Lawal was the Chairman of the State Housing Corporation. He had ... Read More »
BREAKING: Oyo Assembly removes deputy gov
The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, has been removed by members of the State House of Assembly, following misconduct and a series of allegations levelled against him. Olaniyan was removed by members of the House of Assembly on Monday. we gathered that the deputy governor was removed around 11:30 am by the lawmakers. Olaniyan was elected in 2019 on ... Read More »