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A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has withdrawn his interest in being part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES. Presidency sources reportedly said Mr el-Rufai told President Tinubu at a meeting on Tuesday that he was no longer interested in becoming a minister but would continue to contribute his quota to the …

The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee for the investigation of TETFund projects will Friday, take its probe to Benue state. Among heads of tertiary institutions expected to be quizzed is the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUHSO), Prof Innocent Ujah, as well as the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Prof. Garba Mohammed. The pair have …

As the five Justices that heard the election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, at the presidential election petition tribunal, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election, prepare to deliver their ruling on the matter, Nigerians at home …

The military wing of Hamas, Al-Qassam Brigades, on Friday, said at least 13 hostages captured by Hamas were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in the past 24 hours. “Foreigners and Israelis were killed during the intense Israeli attacks in northern Gaza and inside Gaza City during the past 24 hours”, a statement from Al-Qassam said. According to the statement, …

Real estate investment has consistently held a strong allure for Nigerian investors, particularly those residing within the diaspora. Among the diverse strategies available, the concept of off-plan property investments has emerged as a prominent choice, captivating the attention of these investors for multifaceted reasons. In the subsequent sections of this article, we shall embark on an in-depth exploration of the …

Members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, elected a new Speaker, Hon Babayo Muhammad representing Hardawa Constituency. The members also elected the member representing Dass Constituency, Hon Ahmad Abdullahi as Deputy Speaker. The two principal officers of House replaced the former Speaker of the Assembly, Abubakar Y Suleiman and his Deputy, Jalimu Umar Dahiru who were removed …

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has reacted to the reason given by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s for his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The reaction came from Mr Egbeola Wale-Martins, the YPP National Publicity Secretary, during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. He said that the defection of Ubah to the APC was not due to irreconcilable differences, …

The Ogun state government has began demolishing a plaza belonging to former governor and senator representing Ogun East, Sen. Gbenga Daniel at the Ijebu Ode area of the state. The N1billion worth plaza according to the Project Manager & Developer, Engr. Olusegun Lawal, is supposed to house the senatorial office of Senator Daniel, amongst others. According to Lawal, the five-storey …

The “unprovoked attack on troops and patrol vehicles in a recent protest that occurred along Lafia-Makurdi Road in Nasarawa State” was harshly denounced by the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday. Protesters blocked the primary route during the demonstration in response to the Court of Appeal’s decision over the state’s gubernatorial election. A statement by Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army …

The North-East Governors Forum (NEGF) has lamented that a new dimension of growing banditry has been added to worsen the security situation in the subregion. The NEGF observed that as a result of the concerted efforts of the military to flush bandits from the other parts of the country, the bandits are now moving towards the North-East. The Forum stressed …