The House of Representatives on Wednesday had constructive engagements with the US Department of State to review the relationship between both countries with specific regards on how to tackle the debilitating security situation in Nigeria. THISDAY reports that House delegation was led by the Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson; while other members…
A former group managing director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, has filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for alleged refusal to release his $9.8 million after a court judgment acquitted him of fraud charges. TheCable reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the…
Former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has announced the formation of a political platform known as The National Movement (TNM). Kwankwaso announced the formation of the party at a meeting of the promoters of its on Tuesday in Abuja. Some members of the new political platform are Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, from Kaduna State; former…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has reportedly resigned on health grounds. According to a report monitored on Arise News Channel, two impeccable sources at the Supreme Court anonymously confirmed the resignation of the CJN. Mohammad’s resignation came amid a leaked memo by 14 Justices of the Supreme Court, accusing him of hampering…
The organised Labour, on Monday night, agreed to suspend its indefinite strike planned to commence on Tuesday. The resolution followed over five hours of deliberations between the federal government, leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A 13-point communique read at the end of…
The Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has sacked 19 political appointees including Mr. Ben Kure, his Political Adviser. A Government House issued on Wednesday in Kaduna said the 19 disengaged appointees are the first phase of public servants disengaged in continuation of “rightsizing” of the state government workforce. Besides Kure other top aides affected…
