INEC RELEASES CALENDAR FOR CAMPAIGNS OVER 2023 PRESIDENTIAL AND GUBERNITORIAL ELECTIONS
The National Independent Electoral Commission, INEC – have released calendar and political itinerary in 2022 in Nigeria. The calendar consists of political activities bordering the 2023 presidential and gubernatorial elections in the country. According to the calendar released by the INEC, starting from March 2022 the commission will give guidelines to the respective parties to […]
FG committed to police reforms, human rights protection – Police Affairs Minister
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Minster for Police Affairs, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi on Thursdaysaid the Federal Government is committed to enhancing the capacity of the police through responsive reforms aimed at promoting rule of law and protection of rights of citizens of the country. Maigari made the remark at the flagging of the Northwest Police […]
Who Is Killing Us?
By Ziniyet Godwin Hilary Most conflict resolutions and peace talks end without the conflict being resolved. Most times everyone sitting at the table of dialogue pretend that all is fine so that “peace” will reign; but peace never prevails on the throne of pretence or in a gathering of hypocrites. It is a case of […]
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, […]