President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established a committee to review and manage the various risks facing the country. Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr Olasupo Olusi made this known at the annual conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute, CRMI in Lagos on Thursday. He noted that the committee was expected to submit…
Yahuza Umar Labbo, the APC candidate for the Kirikasamma local government election in Jigawa State, has passed away at 55 following a brief illness. The state party chairman, Aminu Gumel, confirmed his death. Labbo is survived by three wives and fifteen children. Governor Umar Namadi has extended condolences to his family and the Muslim community,…
A new twist has emerged on the suspension of Peter Babalola as member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Recall that Babalola, a former Chief of staff and former Governing Council Chairman of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun was suspended by the PDP, in Ward 7, Irewole local government area for alleged anti-party activities….
Kamala Harris, US presidential hopeful, aimed jabs at Donald Trump during her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Harris’ speech late Thursday night ended four days of a star-studded and super-charged DNC in Chicago. Centering her speech around patriotism and freedom, the vice-president reminded Americans of the “chaos and calamity” her Republican rival…
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja early Friday morning, August 23, 2024, following a brief work stay in France. The president arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 2:25 am. Later today, President Tinubu is set to swear in the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, at the State House Council Chambers. This ceremony…
Vice President Kamala Harris has assured that she would be president for every American if given the mandate. Harris gave this assurance on Thursday in Chicago when she officially accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, delivering a passionate speech that outlined her vision for the future of the nation. ‘’I promise to be a…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The appellate court, while delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. Shaibu was impeached…
A support group of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigerian Youths for Atiku, says only God can stop him from contesting and winning the 2027 presidential election. The Director of Publicity of the NYFA, Dare Dada, said this in a statement he signed and issued on Tuesday in Lagos State. Dada said that NYFA on Saturday…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 elections, has responded to the announcement of a new presidential jet acquired by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This response came after the Presidency revealed on Monday that President Tinubu would be using the new jet for his trip to France. According to the Special Adviser…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has responded to allegations by the Nigeria Police accusing its National President, Joe Ajaero, of links to terrorism financing, treasonable felony and other related offenses. Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday invited Joe Ajaero for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and other related offenses. The invitation…
