In his 80-page Renewed Hope policy document released in the build-up to the 2023 general election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu listed some action plans. Top on his priority lists were national security, economy, agriculture, power, oil and gas, transportation and education. He said his objective was to foster a new society based on shared prosperity, tolerance, compassion, and the unwavering commitment to handling each citizen with equal respect and due regard. And to ensure his campaign promises unfold into a pleasant reality, the president, at the maiden Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in August this year, unveiled a more…
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf. Recall that the Kano State governorship election petition tribunal had on the 20th of September, 2023 sacked Abba Yusuf of New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) as Governor of Kano State and declared Dr. Nasiru Gawun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the duly elected Governor of the State after separating over 165,000 invalid votes earlier allocated to the NNPP in the March 18th 2023 governorship poll. The tribunal also declared that 165,663 of his votes were invalid. However,…
One awful thing that could happen to any family is to glibly jump on the DNA adventure. That’s not a child’s play and not a matter to joke with. The eventual demonisation of women and the ultimate disruption of homes, therefore, prescribe circumspection. The rates at which DNA results had disrupted many hitherto beautiful families is a cause for concern for any probing mind. This also explains why traveling that route is not a decision any family should come by so easily on account of cheap disagreements. The news of a DNA result by a particular family, showing their four…
Nigerian Army soldiers operating under 81 Division NA have prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs. Francesca Spark, who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos in an attempt to take her own life. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, in a statement issued Monday said the troops of 65 Battalion deployed at the Officers’ Mess, who sighted Spark quickly used their military riverine skills and ingenuity to rescue her. He noted that she was given first aid and stabilised by the battalion medical team. According to him, …
The Progressive League of Youth Voters for Tinubu/Shettima has called on the Justices of the Appeal Court especially the ones handling the Kano State governorship appeal not to succumb sponsored propaganda by New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP). The National Coordinator, Audu Shuaibu, in a statement issued Sunday, said there was no amount of intimidation or blackmail that would deter the appeal court from delivering just judgement. Recall that the Kano State governorship election petition tribunal had on the 20th of September, 2023 sacked Abba Yusuf as Governor of Kano State and declared Dr. Nasiru Gawun of the All Progressives Congress…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into an accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-AMM belonging to Flint Aero, which occurred at about 08:21pm (Local Time) on 3rd November, 2023. NSIB, noted that the aircraft, with 10 passengers and 3 crew members onboard was en-route Ibadan from Abuja. Its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr. James Odaudu, in a statement issued Saturday said that the aircraft, on final approach to landing Runway 22, Ibadan Airport crashed short of the runway. He said: “There was no fatality, as all passengers and crew…
The United State and United Kingdom have warned that terrorists are likely to attack major hotels in Nigeria. Both the US and UK gave the warning through the updated security advise on their websites. The U.S said: “The U.S government is aware of credible information that there is an elevated threat to major hotels in Nigeria’s larger cities. The Nigerian security services are working diligently to counter the threat. “The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens to consider this information when arranging lodging or visiting major hotels in Nigeria.” It urged it citizens to exercise vigilance at major hotels;…
A former National Chairman of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of NUPENG, Lucky Osesua and his Deputy, Mr. Dayyabu Garga and one Humble Obinna are currently cooling off at Keffi Correctional Facility in Nasarawa State. Their arrests and arraignment followed their alleged physical assaults on Williams Akporeha, Wale Afolabi and Augustine Egbon, President, General Secretary and newly elected National Chairman of the PTD- NUPENG, respectively. The trio who had since been placed on indefinite suspension by the national secretriat of the Union were formerly arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court 5 in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja on Thursday for attempted…
The Minister for State Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande and the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubu have assured that President Bola Tinubu’s youth empowerment program will create more jobs and shore up foreign exchange. They gave the commendation at the NYCN National/Africa Youth Day celebration tagged “1 Million Next Level is Knocking: Youth-Led Movement that Transcends Borders” on Friday in Port Harcourt. Olawande, who was represented by the spokesperson of Rivers State All Progressives Congress (A,pC) , Hon. Darlington Nwuju revealed that President Tinubu’s administration is resolute in creating meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths.…
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have neutralised seven terrorists in Kaduna. The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, in a statement issued Friday, said the terrorists referred to as bandits by the locals met their waterloo during a clearance operation. He said: “Following a clearance operation conducted by troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch in the general area of Kampanin Doka village at Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State, 4 bandits who have been terrorising the locals have finally met their waterloo on 1…