The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has appealed to residents of Abuja not to partake in the planned nationwide protest against hardship. Wike made the appeal while interacting with residents after he inspected the ongoing construction of a 5-kilometre access road to Saburi 1 and 2 in Abuja Municipal Area Council,…
The House Committee on Aviation has quizzed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over the level of decay of infrastructure at the nation’s local and international airports. The Chairman of the House Committee, Abdullah Garba, grilled Keyamo during an interface with the minister and other officials of the Ministry of Aviation in…
Lately, my Facebook friends have been questioning why I rarely engage in discussions about national and international issues. The reason for my silence is rooted in my exhaustion from writing about governance without witnessing any significant improvements, while the political class continues to perpetuate poverty among the masses. This sense of disillusionment has led me…
A visiting research fellow at the International Centre for Policing and Security of the University of South Wales, United Kingdom, Ibrahim Bamidele Kogbe, has declared that it may be difficult for Nigeria to win the war against terrorism and banditry in the absence of rule of law, equality and justice. Kogbe who served as co-convener…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned proceedings on the alleged money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to September 25. The case, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), faced delays as the defense counsel filed an application for stay of proceedings pending an…
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has firmly denied recent social media rumors claiming the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise and the associated movement restrictions starting at the end of July. In a statement released on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized that…
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, has announced his withdrawal from the Lagos State Man of the Year Award (LASMAYA) 2024. In his statement on Wednesday, Barr. Wahab expressed his gratitude for the nomination and praised the distinguished company of fellow nominees, acknowledging their significant contributions and notable reputations. Despite…
The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Wednesday, said state governors may not obey the judgment of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to state governors. Pastor Giwa explained that governors have made themselves emperors over the affairs of local governments, hence may not toe the line of…
Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, was not present at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday to honour court summons in the N82 billion alleged fraud charges brought against him by the federal government. Bello was expected to be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite this morning, but at the time of…
The Chairman of the Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, Hon Eghe Ogbemudia has been impeached for allegedly padding the council’s supplementary budget to the tune of N1.7 billion. The legislative arm of the LG, presided by the Leader of the House and Councillor representing Ward 3, Godwin Uwadiae Edigin, impeached the council chairman…
