Written by The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has opined that Northerners are the greatest beneficiary in the administration of President Bola Tinubu compared to other regions of the country. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that Matawalle, in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, dismissed claims that Tinubu is marginalizing Northerners. According to the Minister, the North … Continue reading “‘No Amount Of Political Gang Up Can Unseat Tinubu’ – Matawalle Tells Northern Political Leaders”
The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day to celebrate Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, over his contribution to humanity. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that Oba Gbadebo made this call on Tuesday during a press conference to herald events to mark … Continue reading “Adopt July 13 As ‘Wole Soyinka Day’ – Alake Tells Tinubu”
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the new Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The approval of the President was disclosed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, on Monday, July 1, 2024, while handing over … Continue reading “President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment (Photo)”
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamad Dasuki, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack all his security-related appointees from the northern region of the country. The lawmaker made the call while contributing to a debate on the level of insecurity in the country, including the recent suicide bombings in Borno State. Dasuki in … Continue reading “Insecurity: Tinubu Told To Sack Ribadu, Matawalle, Others”
Written by The Nigerian government is no longer interested in pursuing a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as regards the proposed Nigeria Air project. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. “The Nigerian government has lost interest in partnering with a foreign airline,” Tasew was … Continue reading “‘Nigeria Withdraws From Airline Partnership With Ethiopian Airlines’”
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new board members for the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). WWW.ADNG.NG reports that the Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. Tinubu said the appointment is in furtherance of efforts by the federal government to consolidate activities aimed at … Continue reading “Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments (Full List)”
Written by The Governor Ahmed Aliyu administration in Sokoto State says the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has no constitutional power to appoint district and village heads in the North-West state. The Sokoto State Attorney General, Muhammad Nasiru Binji, stated this at a public hearing at the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. … Continue reading “VIDEO: Sultan Has No Power To Appoint District Heads – Sokoto Govt”
The Sultanate Council has expressed readiness to work and support the Sokoto State Government as well as operate with laws made by the government for the Council. A representative of the Sultan, Muhammad Jabi Kilgori, stated this at a public hearing at the State House of Assembly on Tuesday in the North-West state. … Continue reading “Controversial Bill: Sultanate Council Pledges Support For Sokoto Govt”
The Defence Headquarters has described the recent bombings in Borno State as Nigeria receding into a state of war. This was revealed in a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Tuesday while re-enacting the gory incidents that led to the loss of lives in the Gworza Local Government … Continue reading “‘We Are In A State Of War’ — DHQ On Borno Bombings”
Beyond its outer casing of spirituality, the post of Imam in Yorubaland potentially guarantees prestige, power and prosperity. That is why people fight to be Imam as grisly as princes fight to be king. But when siblings fight to the death, they lose their chest to outsiders. The Yoruba Muslim community is almost always at … Continue reading “Tensions Rise in Yorubaland: Imams and Kings at Odds Over Leadership Disputes. By Lasisi Olagunju”