Soldier Reportedly Shot At Police Checkpoint, Dies

The soldier at the centre of the recent clash between soldiers and policemen in Adamawa State has reportedly lost his life. Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri disclosed this after an emergency security meeting over the clash, which climaxed on Tuesday night, November 21, 2023.

VP Shettima To Creative Industry: Expect More Inclusive, Prosperous Future Under Our Watch

– Says President Tinubu, architect of Nigeria’s entertainment hub BY CHIBUEZE CHUKWUMA, ENUGU A glimmer of hope came for Nigeria’s creative industry as Vice President Kashim Shettima restated the resolve of the Tinubu administration to ensure a more inclusive and prosperous future for

Despite Digital Footprint, Sanwo-Olu Falsely Claims Procurement Document For N200 Million Legal Fees Not From Lagos’ Website

Even though the document was uploaded on Lagos State’s procurement website, still live as of Tuesday evening (PDF), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has denied paying N200 million to lawyers to help counter a personal lawsuit over his eligibility for reelection. Mr Sanwo-Olu said the document exposing

Abia Govt Orders Cancellation Of Nursing PTS Examination After Complaints Of Manipulations

Abia state government has ordered the cancellation of the recently concluded Preliminary Test Sessions (PTS) examination for nursing students in the state. This was as a result of allegations of result manipulation levelled against some individuals involved in the conduct of the examination which

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Parries Question When Asked About Future Governance Of Gaza

Riyad al-Maliki, the foreign minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA), was also asked by the BBC about whether the PA could govern the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war. In a recent Washington Post article, US President Joe Biden argued that the PA should

Uproar Over Vacancies, Appointments Of 12 Federal Permanent Secretaries

The ongoing exercise to fill the not less than 12 vacant slots of federal permanent secretaries by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) is embroiled in accusations as some stakeholders say the process is far from

Anxiety In Nigeria Police Over Move To Enforce Mandatory Retirement Rule Against Officers

There is anxiety in the police over plan to enforce the rule on mandatory retirement by officers. Those affected are officers above 60 years and those who have spent 35 years in the service. They are expected to send their letters of retirement

Abia Q3 Budget Publication: Govt Clears Air On Misunderstood Expenditures

Following the publication of the Q3 budget report of the Abia State Government, and in line with the government’s commitment to transparency, good governance and fiscal discipline, it has become necessary to shed more light on the aforementioned report. The clarification is contained

HURIWA Kicks, Says Budget For Presidential Yacht, Christmas Chickens Outrageous, Insensitive

BY CHIBUEZE CHUKWUMA, ENUGU Civil society organisation:- HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has carpeted the Federal and Lagos State governments for attempted budgeting of five billion Naira for a presidential yacht and N18 million for Christmas chickens. Also, the Rights group

Insensitive Sanwo-Olu Approves N73.1 Million For Tinubu’s Portrait, N44 Million For Vegetables

Lagos state government approved the sum of N44.8m for the clearing of vegetables within the Epe Mixed Development Scheme. According to records from the state’s Public Procurement Agency (PPA), the project was awarded in May to M/S Obak Nigeria Enterprises by the Lagos