Governance

Full Text: State House Statement on NDDC Investigation_Ada Nkong

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASENDDC: PRESIDENT BUHARI DIRECTS SPEEDY, COORDINATED INVESTIGATION President Muhammadu Buhari has given directives for better coordination among security and investigating agencies with the National Assembly to ensure that the administration’s effort to bring sanity, transparency and accountability to the management of the large amount of resources dedicated to development of the Niger… Continue reading Full Text: State House Statement on NDDC Investigation_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Yahaya Bello to Chair Ondo Governorship Primary Election Committee_Ada Nkong

The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee on Thursday appointed Governor Yahaya Bello, Chaiman Ondo state Governorship Primary ekection commitee.This comes as the caretaker committee constituted Primary Election and Appeal Committees ahead of the party’s governorship primary election slated to hold on July 20, 2020. Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Committee H.E.… Continue reading Yahaya Bello to Chair Ondo Governorship Primary Election Committee_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Detained Acting EFCC Chairman Released From Detention_Ada Nkong

Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been released after facing a presidential panel in Aso Rock. Magu’s lawyer, Wahab Shittu, confirmed the release of his client by the Presidential Investigate Panel. In a phone conversation with Vanguard, Shittu disclosed that Magu was released early in the day… Continue reading Detained Acting EFCC Chairman Released From Detention_Ada Nkong

AGRICULTURE · Governance

Yobe Govt. to distribute 103 tractors, 7,500 metric tonnes of fertiliser_Femi Ehiabhi

Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe says the state government has bought 103 tractors and 7,500 tonnes of NPK fertiliser to be distributed to farmers across the 17 local government areas. Mala-Buni announced this while showcasing the agricultural inputs in Damaturu on Monday. He said the inputs would be provided to farmers at subsided prices as… Continue reading Yobe Govt. to distribute 103 tractors, 7,500 metric tonnes of fertiliser_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance · POLITICS · PROTEST

Abia transport workers protest 25 months unpaid salaries_Femi Ehiabhi

Workers of a transport company, Abia Line Network Company, on Monday marched to the Abia House of Assembly complex in Umuahia to protest against non-payment of their 25 months salary arrears. The workers, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), carried placards with various… Continue reading Abia transport workers protest 25 months unpaid salaries_Femi Ehiabhi

Judiciary · POLITICS

Ondo PDP leaders ask judge to withdraw from suit over party congresses_Femi Ehiabhi

Leaders of People Democratic Party members (PDP) in Ondo state have asked the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olarenwaju Akeredolu to reassign their case on local and state Congresses pending before the State High Court. There have been disputes in some Local Governments over the outcome of the PDP Local and State congresses. While… Continue reading Ondo PDP leaders ask judge to withdraw from suit over party congresses_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Covid-19:Nigeria Crosses the 30,000 Mark With 460 New Confirmed Cases_Ada Nkong

Nigeria has continued to witness community transmission with 460 more cases of Covid-19 reported. This brings the total number of cases to 30249. 12373 patients have been discharged so far while 684 deaths have been recorded.

ECONOMY · Governance

I want to develop the youth to be economically viable-Gov. Abdullahi Sule_Femi Eugene

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has given reasons for his preference for youths in making appointments into his government in the state. According to him, the composition of his appointments so far are mostly youths. He added that one of the cardinal objectives of his administration was to invest and develop the youths to become… Continue reading I want to develop the youth to be economically viable-Gov. Abdullahi Sule_Femi Eugene

Crime

DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu _Ada Nkong

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has allegedly been arrested by the Department of State Services.Reports say he was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. According to a report by Sahara reporters, he was arrested at… Continue reading DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu _Ada Nkong