By Our Correspondent Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday reiterated the need for the creation of state police in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu made the call when the Commissioners of Police Service Commission (PSC), led by the acting Chairman, Retired Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Marina. He said […]
By Agency report Chad Prime Minister, Saleh Kebzabo, on Friday, confirmed that at least 50 people were killed in Chad in a protest to denounce the transitional military government’s failure to turn power over to civilian rule. Police used tear gas to break up the demonstration in Ndjamena. Gunfire was also heard, according […]
Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and his former Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak, were leading the potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest. After Truss quit on Thursday, ending her six weeks in power, those who want to […]
By Al-Jazeera Report British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will stand down as leader of the Conservative Party after her policies triggered economic turmoil and sharply divided the party. Speaking outside her Downing Street office on Thursday, Truss said she could not deliver the promises she made when she was running for Conservative […]
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, on Wednesday, warned members of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state against anti-party activities. Mohammed gave the warning during the inauguration of the PDP Presidential and Governorship joint campaign council in Bauchi. The governor assured the people of Bauchi of level playing ground for the […]
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CoSAP) has called for an immediate investigation into the fire that gutted the Kogi Assembly Complex last week Monday in Lokoja. Mr Abubakar Sulaiman, Chairman of the CoSAPmade the call in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Abdul Bura in Bauchi. Recall that on […]
President Muhammadu Buhari says the establishment of a National Carrier for Nigeria has reached 91 per cent completion and is expected to begin flight operations by Decemnber. The president gave the assurance at the third Ministerial Performance Review Retreat on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the feat is being boosted with the certification of […]
From Our Correspondents As campaign for the 2023 general elections thicken, presidential candidates of the two leading political parties, Bola Tinubu of APC and Atiku Abubakar of PDP literally throw jabs at each other in a show of strength before the Northern Leaders in Kaduna. At an interactive session with the Arewa Joint Committee on […]
From Our Correspondent Dr Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that he collected N1 billion from one of the party’s governors. Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, had on Friday in Port Harcourt alleged that chairman of he leading opposition party collected huge sum of money from […]
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday in Abuja, took oath of office as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), The NewsZenith reports. President Muhammadu Buhari sworn in the new CJN during a briefly ceremony before the start of the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking to journalists after his swearing-in […]