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Leaders of various communities, women groups and associations in northern Nigeria, have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider reinstating the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu to her position. The women, under the aegis of Arewa Women Leaders Forum ( AWLF) in a...

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, has said that the commission would not condone corrupt practices under his watch. Aliyu made the pledge during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Civil Society Legislative Centre (CISLAC) at the...

Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi has charged all Armourers and Unit Commanders on the need to discharge their duties in line with the Corps’ Standard Operating Procedures and tandem with global best practices. Audi according to a press release issued...

The National Vice Chairman North Central of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Hon Theophilus Dakas Shan alongside the 17 transition committee chairmen of Plateau with a group “Third Tier Movement (TTM)” has urged governor Caleb Mutfwang, to be focused and develop Plateau State. The PDP party Stewarts gave the advised...

The Good Governance Watch Initiative (GGWI) has hailed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over his decision to relocate the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos. The group said not only is the move apt and in the best interest of the country, but...

The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,  has congratulated Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, a British Nigerian, the newly appointed Lord Mayor of Leeds, the first citizen of Leeds,for the term 2024-2025. The NIDCOM boss also congratulated Tope Awotona, a Nigerian-born entrepreneur,who has officially been declared the richest...

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly condemned the recent abduction of six sisters in the Bwari area council of Abuja and calls for immediate action to address the prevailing insecurity in the federal capital territory and across the country. The forum expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of...

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is deeply hurt by the news of the death of some school students and another citizen from a fatal accident that occured in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, in the early hours of today (Tuesday). A bus and a tricycle conveying students was reported...

THE Inspector General of Police,  Kayode Egbetokun has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede on his sterling efforts in fighting economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption since he assumed office,  pointing out that he is doing well on his...

No fewer than 1200 students will be matriculated at the maiden Matriculation of the newly established Kogi State University (KSU), Kabba, Kogi. The Vice Chancellor, KSU, Kabba, Prof. Kehinde Eniola, disclosed this on Monday during the maiden matriculation press conference at the University campus in Kabba. The VC said that...