A civil society organisation, Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa (PAACA) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged violation of Federal Character Principle in the recent appointment of National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It stated categorically that the recent appointment of Mr. Abdulrazak Tukur, from Katsina State as a National Commissioner adds a third representative from the North West zone. The group added that the North-West geopolitical zone is currently represented by two National Commissioners in persons of Prof. Abdullahi Zuru from Kebbi State and Prof. Muhammed Kallah from Katsina State. Its Executive Director, Ezenwa…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday held a stakeholder engagement meeting on creating a new partnership between the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on aircraft leasing. The meeting, Keyamo said had been convened by the instance of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima who directed the minister to go and speak with all the stakeholders regarding the issue of aircraft insurance and the demands of international leases and financiers and how to balance that with local content requirements in Nigeria. He said: “The meeting, Keyamo said had been convened by…
Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen has invited 23 Super Eagles players to prosecute Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda. The Super Eagles will fly directly to Abidjan on 11 November, for the match with the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Felix-Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday, 14th November, before traveling down to Uyo for the final qualifying game against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Monday, 18th November. Currently top of their Group D, the Super Eagles will be certain of a place in the final tournament if they get a…
Lygel Youths and Leadership Initiatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun over incarceration and arraignment of the minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protest. It pointed out that the process of the recent arrest, incarceration and the arraignment of the minors under pitiable condition are condemnable The youth-inclined stressed that failure of Egebtokun to resign, it would be left with no other option than to approach the court. The group’s Director Legal Compliance, Lekan Oladapo, made the call while addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Oladapo lamented that the official reaction of the police to…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced. Initially scheduled for Wednesday, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Wednesday said Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, till his death on November 5, 2024. Tinubu also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for seven days in honour of the departed…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday in Abuja signed a-four-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) on data sharing and information exchange. According to a statement from both agencies, the primary goal is to create a structured framework for data sharing and collaboration that supports Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA), particularly for climate-sensitive diseases like cholera and malaria. The partnership will also help correlate climate patterns with disease outbreaks, enabling better predictive models and risk assessments. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said that the signing…
After weeks of speculation over his ill health, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja is dead. Lagbaja who had been terminally ill for some time died at the age of 56. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Wednesday announced the passing of the army chief. He said: “President Bola Tinubu regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. “He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. “Born on February 28, 1968,…
Save the Children International has revealed catastrophic climate disasters, escalating insecurity, and soaring prices threaten to leave over 16 million children hungry. Its Country Director, Duncan Harvey in a statement issued Tuesday added that an additional one million children in Nigeria will be suffering from acute malnutrition by April 2025 without urgent action as extreme flooding, escalating violence and rampant food shortages fuel a deepening hunger crisis. It said the analysis of new hunger data from Cadre Harmonisé—the leading regional authority on the severity of hunger crises in the Sahel and West Africa—showed that 5.4 million children are now at…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for the immediate release of all minors detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria. CISLAC in a statement signed on Tuesday by its Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, welcomed the President’s decision and also commended his willingness to investigate the circumstances leading to the arrests and to hold responsible security personnel accountable. It also urged Tinubu to extend the directive to other detained protesters, fostering greater national unity, justice, and demonstrating a government open to addressing citizens’ grievances. It emphasised the need for comprehensive judicial reform, particularly targeting…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of minors Arraigned in Court last Friday for protesting during the #EndBadGovernance. The arraignment of the minors by police has generated a lot of reactions forcing the President to direct the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi to ensure their immediate release. Tinubu has also demanded an investigation to unravel circumstances leading to their prolonged detention. Tinubu in a statement issued Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has also been directed to ensure the safe return of all the…