By Happiness Amos The nine female political appointees from Uruan local government area have expressed their heart of gratitude to the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno for appointing them into various political offices, describing such action ...
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given the nod to telecommunication companies (Telcos) to disconnect subscribers with five or more lines linked to unverified National Identity Numbers (NINs), starting March 29, 2024. Recall that in a notice dated December 20, 2023, the ...
Read More »Asset Recovery: Otu Not Witch-hunting Ayade – C/River APC Chair
Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Eba Ogar, has dispelled rumours that the state Governor Prince Bassey Otu, is witch-hunting his predecessor and immediate past governor, Prof Ben Ayade. Ogar said as APC ...
Read More »Fidelity Bank Chairman, Chike-Obi, Wins African Leadership Commendation Award
Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mustafa Chike-Obi has been honoured with the prestigious African Leadership Commendation for Corporate Governance at the African Leadership Persons of the Year Award Ceremony. The event, themed “Building Resilient African Economies,” kicked off March 14th ...
Read More »Probe $3.4bn COVID-19 Loan, Petrol Subsidy Savings, CSOs Tell N’Assembly
A Coalition of prominent Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), on Friday, called on the National Assembly to probe the $3.4billion loan collected by the Federal Government from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April 2020 in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic ...
Read More »After AEDC Disconnection Threat, Tinubu Directs Payment Of Aso Rock Electricity Bill
President Bola Tinubu has directed immediate settlement of outstanding electricity bill of the State House Abuja due to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo ...
Read More »PSC Promotes AIG Galadanci To DIG, 14 CPs To AIGs, 1,882 Other Senior Officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 1,897 senior Police officers to the next rank. Among the notable officers promoted on January 23, 2024, included AIG Dasuki Galadanci, AIG in-charge of Zone 12 Bauchi, who has been promoted to a ...
Read More »Appeal Court Sacks Gusau-Led NFF Board
The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court, Friday, sacked the Ibrahim Gusau-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Board. In Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CV/1006/2022, the court of Appeal panel, led by Justice Barika, together with Justices Okon Abang and Justice Banjoko, sacked the NFF Board ...
Read More »Four INEC Directors Proceed On Terminal Leave
In accordance with the federal government circular: HSCF/SPSO/268/T3/2/37 issued on 27th July 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the policy mandating directors with eight years or more of service to retire from the public sector. As a ...
Read More »Cut Governance Cost, Restructure Nigeria Before 2027 – Jega
Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Attahiru Muhammad Jega, has recommended comprehensive reforms in the nation, including constitutional restructuring, governance cost-cutting measures and economic diversification to secure Nigeria’s future amidst prevailing challenges. Jega emphasised the importance of learning ...
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