2023: Tambuwal declares to begin process for presidency contest
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri of Sokoto state has on Monday evening declared to begin process of consultations ahead of his formal declaration to contest the 2023 presidency of the country on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) o The former House of Representatives Speaker unveiled his position following calls by […]
Fate of wayward 14 members-elect versus the rest of us
by Crusoe Osagie While many Nigerians may have moved on, the members-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly, who refused to present themselves for inauguration to enable them represent their people for a four-year period as prescribed by the Nigerian constitution have continued to raise dust over their self-inflicted dilemma. Their decision to abstain […]
CBN moves on recalcitrant loan defaulters, mandates banks on total recovery
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has amended the operational guidelines on global standing instruction (GSI). The GSI is a policy that allows banks to debit the accounts of loan holders in other banks to settle defaults. In a circular dated January 19, 2022, the apex bank said the frequency of recovery attempts via the GSI […]
Buhari commissions BUA cement Sokoto plant , says FG invested lot for ease business
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration has invested heavily on road and rail lines infrastructure with a view to easing business across the country. The President stated yesterday when he commissioned BUA state of the art ultra modern line 4 cement manufacturing plant in The President also expressed optimism […]
Rochas Okorocha joins 2023 presidential race
The lawmaker representing Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has announced his intention to contest for presidency in 2023. He made the announcement in a letter to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan. Senator Lawan read the letter at the commencement of Wednesday’s plenary at the Senate chamber […]
Kaduna State Government approves regularization plans
Governor, Malam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa’i has approved five (5) more regularization layouts. The Director General of Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA), Mal. Isma’il Umaru Dikko disclosed this in a press release signed and issued by Public Relations Executive (PRE) of the Authority, Nuhu Garba. According to the release, the new approved regularization […]
Manu Ishaku Adda Ali is the new Jukun Supreme Leader, Aku Uka
Following the Pankya, the official transition of the Jukun Supreme and Spiritual leader, Dr. Shakarau Angyu Masa-Ibi on January 14, 2022, the ancestors have sent Manu Ishaku Adda Ali to lead the people as the Aku Uka. Reports reaching us from Wukari said, having received the name of the Supreme leader from the ancestors, Manu Adda Ali, […]
KATSINA KILLINGS: NSCDC BOSS ASSURES OF VICTORY OVER BANDITS AND TERRORISTS
The CG NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni, has vowed to upscale the security hardwares of the Corps with commensurate training and retraining of personnel to match up with the current wave of insecurity and attacks on security operatives in the country. He gave this assurance while on a visit to the Katsina state Governor, […]
Defamation: Court fixes Feb 24 for judgment on N50 million damages claim
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto A Sokoto state High Court has fixed February 24 the , 2022 for judgment on the N50 million character defamation case filed by the former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Sokoto state Council, Labaran Lumo Dundayeagainst Leadership Newspaper Group Limited and it’s Sokoto based Leadership Hausa reporter, Sharafdeen Sidi Umaru Dogondaji. […]
Principled Political Choices are not Betrayal
By Babafemi Ojudu I have seen a statement made by me, many years ago, to celebrate the 60th birthday anniversary of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu making the rounds. Yes I did make that statement. And more of such will come in my autobiography. We, together, have seen good days and bad days. I and Bola […]