On Monday, the government of Katsina State said that it had completed plans to give special allowances to Friday Mosque clerics, their deputies, Mua’dhins (callers of prayer), and Ward Heads in an effort to encourage people to participate in the battle against insecurity. The governor of the state, Dikko Radda, disclosed this information after inaugurating the Steering Committees for the Katsina Community Watch Corps, KCSWC. Nevertheless, the governor did not mention Christian clerics in the proposed allowance. According to a statement released by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, who is also known as CPS, the governor was…
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Alhaji Mannir Haidara, the Commissioner of Information and Culture for the state of Zamfara, has issued a warning against attempts by some politicians to smear the reputation of Governor Dauda Lawal and the administration he heads. In a statement that was released in Gusau on Monday, Haidara decried recent statements that were made against the administration. The statement further said that the statements were made by several seasoned media professionals in the state. “The state government discovered with dismay that some media veterans have been employed by politicians to blackmail the state government to achieve their bad and selfish goals.…
Prof. Attahiru Jega, a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has responded to accusations that he said the 2023 elections were rigged. The reports were based on his statements. According to the reports, Jega made the comment at a retreat that was hosted by the Senate for two days in Ikot Ipene, which is located in the state of Akwa Ibom. Jega is rumored to have said something along these lines: “We have seen, in 2023 elections, the damaging effect of how people in the corridors of power get their client/partisan nominees appointed, without being thoroughly screened,…
According to reports from local media outlets, a court in Pakistan has drafted accusations against former Prime Minister Imran Khan for allegedly leaking the contents of a diplomatic cable to the public in order to indicate that his removal from power last year was the result of a conspiracy headed by the United States and the powerful military of the South Asian country. According to Khan’s lawyer Shoaib Shaheen, a special court judge indicted his client and his foreign minister at the time, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, for violating the Official Secrets Act by leaking a classified cable that was transmitted…
An unexpected development occurred on Monday when the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) abruptly withdrew their petition contesting President Bola Tinubu’s nomination for the most recent presidential election from the Supreme Court. This was a stunning turn of events. The party had stated that Kashim Shettima, who later became a vice presidential contender to Tinubu, reportedly engaged in duplicate nominations, which made Tinubu’s candidature invalid and unconstitutional. Shettima eventually became a vice presidential candidate to Tinubu. The party said that there was no law in the country that addressed the circumstances surrounding Kabiru Masari’s withdrawal from consideration as an original vice…
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu made the announcement that the time for strikes and other forms of industrial action in the country’s educational system is over. This announcement was made by the President of Nigeria during his speech at the annual Nigerian Economic Summit, which was held this year at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja and was hosted by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). Tinubu also announced that the Students Loans Scheme that would be implemented by his administration will begin operations in January of 2024. “The new Students Loan Programme must begin operating no later than January 2024.…
The win of Senate Minority Leader Simon Mwadkwon in the senatorial election for Plateau North on February 25 was overturned by the Abuja division of the Court of Appeal. Mwadkwon had been the incumbent senator. This occurred as a result of the Appeal Court ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, also known as INEC, to hold new elections within the next three months. Chris Giwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gyang Zi of the Labour Party (LP) both filed appeals, and the court has now rendered a decision regarding both appeals. Giwa and Zi had filed an appeal…
There has been a significant influx of members from the African Democratic Party (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the ranks of the Action Alliance (AA). The decampees come from the Local Government Areas of Adavi, Okehi, Ogori/Magongo, and Okene, which are all located within the Central Senatorial District. The leaders of the Decampees took turns giving reasons for the move, saying that they are tired of their old party as they are interested in a leader who has the interest of the masses at heart and that they are interested in a leader who has the interest…
The Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund was mandated to be established by the Federal Government, and it is expected that $5 billion will be collected annually to maintain and operate the program. At the meeting of the Federal Executive Council that took place on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was presided over by President Bola Tinubu, the decision to float the trust fund was approved and ratified. Betta Edu, who serves as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has stated that the cash would go a long way toward addressing any emergency crisis that…
Over three million Nigerians who live inside the territory’s six area councils have been given the first of 12,000 bags of rice and corn that will be distributed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced on Monday during the distribution event in the Kwali Area Council that each council will receive 2,000 bags of rice and corn. The ceremony was held in honor of the FCT Minister. Wike, who was represented by Bitrus Garki, the Mandate Secretary of the Area Council Secretariat of the FCTA, indicated that the activity was a continuation of the…
The contradicting character of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s certificate has prompted former legislator Shehu Sani to advise the judges of the Supreme Court to fast and pray in order to seek the face of God. The highest court in the land stated on Monday that Tinubu’s certificate contains letters from Chicago State University (CSU) that are in direct opposition to one another. On Monday, the statement was made by Justice John Okoro, who is the chairman of the seven-member panel that is considering the appeal that Atiku Abubakar brought against the win of President Bola Tinubu. The statement was made…
Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Leader, has been selected to serve as the next National Secretary for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is located in the South-East Zone. Following the South-East Zonal Executive Meeting that took place in Enugu over the weekend, this information was included in a statement that was read by Chief Ali Odefa, the PDP National Vice Chairman for the South-East Zone. The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, as well as other important party members from the South-East zone were present during the meeting. In addition, the party rallied…
Timi Frank, who served as a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued a call to the Justices of the Supreme Court, urging them to be bold as they decide whether or not to hear appeals that question Bola Tinubu’s election as President. Frank’s call was made in response to an appeal that was filed. In a statement that was released on Saturday, Frank made the decision. He was responding to hearing notices that the supreme court had sent to the parties in the case, which had been set for Monday, as well as…
The Taraba State Police Command has stated that it will not accept anyone who attempts to take advantage of its relationships with civilians in order to further their own political ambitions. The warning was issued by the command on Sunday in response to a report that was going viral on social media claiming that the Nigeria Police outstation in the Water Board area of Magami in the Jalingo city is being renovated by Uba Maigari, who represents Jalingo II in the Taraba State House of Assembly. The allegation claimed that Maigari was responsible for the renovations. In a statement that…
The well-known COVID-19 market in Area 11, Abuja is scheduled to be demolished after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gave the order. This information was provided by Osi Braimah, Director of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), while addressing with journalists during the destruction of shanty stores that had been established in the market. “The elimination of shanties and illegal colonies in Area 11 and certain other parts of the city is intended to alleviate the unrelenting sense of fear that inhabitants are confronted with on a daily basis. “This is an ongoing exercise by various…
The European Union (EU) has stated that it will invest an additional €5.4 million euros in strengthening the teaching capabilities of educators in the Northwest region. This is in accordance with its commitment to empowering young people in the region and lowering the high number of children in the region who are not enrolled in school. This will be accomplished by increasing access to education of a higher standard. At the official launch of the €40 million intervention plan on education and youth development in North Western Nigeria through the Global Gateway initiative, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen…
On Sunday, five candidates for governorship in Imo State from different political parties signed a peace deal in front of the Justice, Development, Peace and Caritas Commission, the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, the National Voter’s Drive Coalition, and the Imo Advocacy Group. During the election for governor of Imo on November 11, 2023, they made a commitment to ensuring that the state had a credible election that was free from violence. According to InfoStride News, candidates from five different political parties, including Senator Athan Achonu of the Labour Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Okere John…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says it is confident that, guided by the provisions of the law, the body of evidence, the circumstances, and the facts presented before it, the Apex Court will deliver justice in the matter as the Supreme Court begins hearings on the Presidential Election Appeal from February 25, 2023. The hearings on the appeal are scheduled to begin today. The most prominent opposition party issued a statement, which was signed by Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary. In the statement, the party expressed its belief that the issues surrounding the presidential election that took place in…
The senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministries, Adewale Giwa, has recommended President Bola Tinubu to retire from office if he does not have solutions to a number of crises affecting the nation. This advice comes as economic woes in Nigeria continue to worsen. This information was provided by Giwa in a statement that was delivered to the media on Sunday. The preacher asserted that the election of Tinubu as President has further contributed to the catastrophic setbacks that have occurred in Nigeria. He made the following statement: “I warned that the continuation of APC in the…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has issued an order to all illegal cow sellers and street traders located on road setbacks along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to quit the area within the next 21 days. The order applies to road setbacks that are next to the highway. The Kara, Isheri Warewa axis of the expressway is where the illegal traders are conducting their business. According to Abiodun, if the traders do not quit after the 21-day ultimatum, all of their shanties would be dismantled so that the axis may be properly cleaned up. The governor has stated that the shantytowns that…