[Press Release] First, I give glory to God Almighty for the progress made so far in our effort to reclaim the mandate given to us by the good people of Kaduna State. I also thank the people of the state for widely believing in me and the PDP. Also, given the ruling of the Kaduna state election tribunal, it has …

RENEWED SYNERGY TO BOOST EXPORTS: Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello Koko visit Ag. Comptroller General of Customs. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) have renewed cooperation to boost exports and facilitate trade. The renewed synergy was expressed when Mohammed Bello Koko MD/CEO NPA visited the Acting Comptroller General of Customs Bashir …

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Borno’s Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Senators, House of Representatives members and other top Government officials on Monday afternoon attended the ‘Janaza’ (funeral prayers) of late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari, Mother-in-Law to Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. Late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari died Monday morning in Abuja after a brief illness. She died at the age of …

Boko Haram has caused immense damage and suffering in the country through its brutal acts of terrorism. For years, they have terrorised the people, leading to countless deaths and displacements. To deplete their ranks, the federal government initiated a rehabilitation programme to reintegrate those who voluntarily renounced their membership or involvement with Boko Haram. However, the reintegration process faced significant …

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, allegedly lobbied to be appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, according to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje, in a viral video, said Kwankwaso supported the demolition of buildings in Kano to portray himself as a …

The family of actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, confirmed on Monday that one of his legs had been amputated. Ibu’s daughter Jazimine Okafor disclosed this in a statement shared via Instagram. She wrote: “Good afternoon, Nigerians. We want to appreciate everyone who has come through for our dad, saying we are grateful is an understatement and only …

    Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has advised states and local governments to adopt safety measures to avoid impending flood that is expected as a result of the recent opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.  There were media reports that authorities in Cameroon had alerted the Nigerian government that they would open the Lagdo …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has barred his mind on the judgment of the Supreme Court which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu. Obi, however, said the judgment would not signify the end of the Obidient movement. The former Anambra state governor said with the legal battle over, the Labour Party is now in opposition. …

As moblisation for the October 3 nationwide strike heightens, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has directed its members to ensure full compliance. The strike was announced by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC. Specifically, NUPENG said the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD; Petrol Stations Workers, PSW; Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers, LPGAR, …

One thing that is recurrent in politics, the world over, is the constant scheming by internal party men and opposition politicians alike to gain an edge over a leading politician. This is done without scruples or restraints. Like the courtiers of old, politicians combine both covert and overt scheming to edge in front of whoever poses the most threat to …