The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board says it is investigating a recent incident involving some state pilgrims who were reportedly defrauded of their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). A statement by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdul Salam Abdulkadir, on Sunday, said further investigations were ongoing to expose the criminals behind the act which […]
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan The statement disclosed that the names of the nominees have been forwarded to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. It was contained that the nomination was conveyed in a letter addressed to Speaker of […]
Akpabio disclosed this at the joint session of President Bola Tinubu and lawmakers as part of Democracy Day activities at the National Assembly. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, members of the Progressive Governors Forum, as well as serving and past lawmakers. The President […]
Tinubu made this known while speaking during a special joint session of the National Assembly to mark Democracy Day, following growing concern from opposition parties and critics, who have accused the ruling APC of attempting to stifle dissent and establish political dominance across the country. “At no time in the past, nor any instance in […]
Wike made this statement during the inauguration of Arterial Road N16, Arterial Road N20, and other significant roads in the Katampe District of Abuja. According to him, the President’s performance has effectively dismantled any serious opposition alliance. “Your good work has killed the coalition. I was thinking that, truly, there would be a coalition. The […]
Nigerians thus have two of the five days of the week as public holidays, as Monday was already declared a public holiday to mark the Islamic Eid-el-Kabir festival. The latest holiday is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, […]
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called for the constitutional amendment of a single term of five or six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, contrary to the current double term of four years each. He made this known at his residence while hosting the Muslim faithful, […]
Governor Abba Yusuf, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, described the accident as a “dark moment” for the state, saying it claimed the lives of some of Kano’s most promising youths. In a statement on Saturday and signed by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the governor expressed deep sorrow and extended his […]
Osun State local government allocations for the months of February, March and April 2025 are reportedly withheld, while that of May has not yet been determined. The suit dated 23 April 2025 marked SC/CV/379/2025 filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, counsel for the Attorney General of Osun State (plaintiff), has the Attorney General of the Federation […]