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Written by By Bashir Bello KANO — Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said that his political fate in 2027 general elections rests solely in the hands of God. The governor stated this during the distribution of motorcycles to social media handlers drawn from across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. According to him, … Continue reading “2027: Only God will determine my fate – Gov. Yusuf”
By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja — The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) through enhanced training programmes and the provision of modern operational equipment, as senior officials of the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) met with the police high command to review their strategic … Continue reading “US reaffirms training, equipment support for police as NPF, U.S. INL review strategic partnership”
US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has taken a step closer to staging a highly unusual party convention to prop him up and sell his message to voters ahead of crucial midterm elections in November. At a meeting in Santa Barbara, California, the Republican National Committee (RNC) voted Friday to amend party bylaws to clear … Continue reading “Republicans consider convention to sell Trump’s message ahead US midterms”
The Police in Ondo State have commenced investigations into an alleged case involving the operation of an illegal medical facility linked to a maternal death in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who made this known in a statement on Saturday in Akure, said the case was reported … Continue reading “Ondo Police probe illegal clinic linked to maternal death”
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has relieved Sunusi Surajo-Kwankwaso of his appointment as Political Adviser, citing poor performance. The decision followed an assessment of the office’s activities, which revealed failure to meet expectations. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in Kano on Saturday. Yusuf stated the action was … Continue reading “Gov. Yusuf sacks political adviser, appoints replacement”
Mrs Foluke Osafile, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osafile, representing Amuwo-Odofin Constituency-01, in the Assembly, is also the Chairman House Committee on Wealth Creation. Confirming the development to newsmen on … Continue reading “Lagos lawmaker Osafile dumps LP, joins ADC”
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on political actors to preserve the principle of rotational presidency between the North and the South to sustain the peace and unity of Nigeria. Gbajabiamila made the call on Saturday in Abuja at a national summit organised by National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), with … Continue reading “Power rotation: Gbajabiamila pushes for legal framework”
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Inferno has gutted some buildings at Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, Mile 2, Lagos on Saturday evening. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently battling to put out the raging fire which started at about 6.pm. The details of the incident was sketchy as of press time. Margaret Adeseye, Controller General, … Continue reading “Just In: Fire guts Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate”
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Two personnel of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards have been killed following an attack by suspected armed bandits in the Ugbema axis of the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The assailants, believed to have stormed the community from the neighbouring Shitile axis of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) … Continue reading “Bandits kill two Benue Community Guards as residents flee community”