The declaration was made in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Garba Faskari. Faskari announced that the work-free day would enable workers and residents to mourn the passing of the former president, who hailed from the state. The statement read, “The Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency, Dikko Umaru Radda, […]
The team, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and supported by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, touched down in the United Kingdom. Their mission is to coordinate final arrangements for the dignified return of the late leader, who died in a London hospital following a protracted illness. The delegation was formally […]
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.“President Buhari died today, following a prolonged illness”, the statement read. Onanuga added that Tinubu has since reached out to the bereaved […]
This development is in line with the directive of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya to ensure that agricultural inputs reach genuine farmers directly at the grassroots, right down to the polling unit level, without weighing them down with transportation or logistical burden. Trucks have already been transporting the inputs to various Local Government Areas for onward distribution, […]
LASIEC officials declared the results at the Local Government secretariats in Ajara, Iworo and Kankon, respectively. In Badagry Local Government, the Returning Officer, Akinwunmi Lewis, announcing the results at the collation centre, said the APC candidate,Babatunde Hunpe, polled 27,442 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, who scored 1,814 votes, and the Zenith Labour Party […]
Her lifeless body was discovered on Abubakar Street, off Alex Ekwueme Street, in the Jabi area of Abuja. A source familiar with the victim disclosed that the deceased was from Ekaida, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The source further explained that the young woman fell into the hands of “one chance” criminals on […]
The former lawmaker gave the warning while addressing journalists in Osogbo. The APC chieftain said that the utterances and actions of many opposition leaders had started causing unnecessary tension across the country. Oyintiloye said that while the general elections were still almost two years away, the tension being generated in the country was becoming worrisome […]
Jonathan stated this at the plenary session of the NDDC’s 25th anniversary celebration held in Port Harcourt. The ex-President also called for continuity in the leadership of the NDDC to ensure that development projects are completed and not left abandoned. According to him, the regular changes of Chief Executive Officers, CEO, of the NDDC had […]
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, stated this in an interview with newsmen. It was reported that the Senate had earlier suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months amid the sexual harassment allegation she had made against Akpabio. The suspension came after a recommendation from the Senate Committee on Ethics, […]
This was according to a statement by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare . The suit followed allegations documented in the 2021 audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, Adolphus Aghughu, which was published on November 27, 2024. It was reported that the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said that NNPCL refineries may never […]