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Africa’s biggest climate conversation, the Africa Climate Forum (ACF) will return to Abuja this October as leaders, investors, and innovators gather to find real solutions for the continent’s green transition. The director-general, Global Centre for Law Business and Economy (GCLBE), Prof. George Nwangwu, who revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, also said […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Kayode Ojo and Abimbola Olajumoke-Olawumi from contesting its forthcoming Ekiti State governorship primary election. On the other hand, the party cleared Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and Atinuke Oluremi-Omolayo to participate in the exercise. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Durosinmi Meseko, who announced this after the party’s […]
The National Council of State has approved the report of the National Honours Award Committee for 2024 and 2025, endorsing a total of 959 recipients, including eminent Nigerians, friends of Nigeria, and national heroes recognised by President Bola Tinubu. The Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. Emanso Umobong, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents […]
The former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr Mustapha Lecky, has said that the newly appointed Chairman of the Commission, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, will inherit a number of legacy burdens and reputational challenges that have lingered since the 2023 general election. Dr Lecky stated this on Thursday night while speaking […]
The Kano State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota brand Hilux van and arrested a woman who allegedly attempted to smuggle the vehicle out of Nigeria through the border to Niger Republic. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the arrest followed a coordinated intelligence-led […]
Late Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, sentenced to death and executed over a treason charge in 1986, has received a posthumous pardon from President Bola Tinubu. Vatsa, a poet, was among the 17 people who received presidential pardons following the endorsement of the National Council of State, which met in Abuja on Thursday. According to […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to those attempting to sabotage the Territory’s infrastructure revolution, particularly the ‘Light Up Abuja’ initiative. Wike’s warning was triggered by a recent incident where street lights on the Airport Road failed as President Bola Tinubu returned to the capital city. The […]
The National Council of State has approved the appointment of Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as the new chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) and also endorsed the grant of presidential clemency to 175 inmates across the country. Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Council of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it has arrested over 17,000 suspects for various financial crimes since its establishment 22 years ago. EFCC spokesperson, DCE Dele Oyewale, made this known on Thursday during a one-day sensitisation workshop for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and journalists held at the commission’s Kano Zonal Office […]
Human rights activist and legal practitioner, Barr. Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying it was a reflection of Tinubu’s knack for competence. In a statement on Thursday, Adeyanju said the appointment was a pleasant surprise, […]