President Bola Tinubu is said to be considering four members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party for four ministerial positions. Although, while party members and interested persons are intensifying lobbying to make the final list, the President appears to be fully in charge unlike what was obtainable under former President Muhammadu Buhari. The APC NWC members being considered for ministerial positions included: APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Abubakar Kyari, Deputy National Chairman South, Emma Enekwu; APC National Vice Chairman, North-west, Dr. Salihu Lukman, and the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka. While both the…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says no life was lost to the building collapse at plot 965 Dape, Life Camp in Gwarinpa District of Abuja. The Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, disclosed this Tuesday while addressing journalists after an assessment of the site. While commiserating with persons affected by the incident, Adeaola blamed the building collapse on unprofessional and unwholesome practices, noting that the developer was served a stop work notice, which he ignored. He vowed that the relevant building codes would be invoked to punish all persons found culpable. Adeaola stated: “This site is permanently closed, a caveat…
President Bola Tinubu, says his administration is on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake in a statement issued Tuesday said Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent. Receiving visiting Bank of America officials at the State House on Tuesday, the President said his government was committed to instituting reforms that would engender the sustainable growth and development of the country. He said, “We believe we are on the right track so far. We believe we…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu, says National Working Committee (NWC) has no input in the emergence of the principal officers of the National Assembly. Adamu disclosed this tuesday during the meeting between the NWC and members of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF). He stated: “You will get an update of the National Election in the National Assembly sharing of powers particularly the leadership of the chambers. “The election of the principal officers of the Senate by the Senate President and Deputy Senate President. The election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has submitted a list of 427 lawyers across the country to render pro bono services to the Commission to prosecute the alleged offenders. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this on Tuesday at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. He revealed that the commission has also received 215 case files from the Nigeria Police following their arrest and the conclusion of investigation into electoral offences arising from the 2023 general election. Yakubu stated: “We are working with the Nigerian Bar Association…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the consciously refused from joining issues with political parties, candidates, observers, analysts and the general public over the outcome of the 2023 elections. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on Tuesday at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. He said the preference of the commission was to listen more and draw lessons rather than join in the heated and often emotive public discussion on the election. Yakubu added: “Since we plan to conduct our own review of the election, we see no need to pre-empt…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the outcome of the 2023 general election was as a fair reflection of a complex multi-party democracy despite the divergent opinions. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on Tuesday at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. He stressed that the purpose of the meeting was to reflect on the just concluded 2023 general election, following the conclusion of the election, saying the time has come for introspection, stocktaking, review and evaluation. He recalled that elections were held for a total of 1,491 constituencies made up…
Former Governor of Sokoto state, Senator Aminu Tambuwa Tuesday lost the battle to emerge the Senate Minority Leader to Senator Simon Mwadkwon of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mwadkwon, a member representing Plateau North Senatorial District, emerged as the Minority Leader on the floor of the Senate, after defeating Senators Tambuwal, Abdul Ningi and Adamu Aliero, who were believed to be in the camp of the candidate of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar. The Senate President, Senator God’s will Akpabio said: “The majority of members of the Senate Minority Caucus of the Senate made up of seven…
The Enugu state government, says it will shut down schools, businesses and markets observing the one week sit-at-home order pronounced by the Finland based-Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Secretary to the government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, warned that any school that failed to open and function normally would have its license revoked immediately. He said: “The attention of the Enugu State Government has been drawn to reports on social media this Tuesday morning that proprietors of private schools in the state are sending messages to their pupils and students to the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it has banned Ms. Ejikeme Mmesoma from sitting the Board’s examination for the next three years. TheHintsNews reports that the examination body had accused Mmesoma, an Anambra pupil for inflating her result. However, Mmesoma in a viral video released on Monday insisted that she was not capable of such. But the Ag. Director, PAP, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement issued Tuesday said the Board would like to reassure Nigerians that its system was neither tampered with nor compromised as the candidate simply falsified a copy of a result slip of a…