Ben Kure, Kaduna state chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Ibrahim Ahmed, the state legal adviser, have been removed from office for alleged anti- party activities. Their removal was announced on Tuesday in a statement in Kaduna by Albehu Gora, the state publicity secretary. Gora said Kure had been replaced with Nuhu…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has expressed concern over the growth in foreign currency exposures of banks through their Net Open Position (NOP). The apex bank disclosed this in a circular published on Wednesday on its website. The circular was signed by its Director, Trade and Exchange, Dr. Hassan Mahmud and the Director, Banking…
The Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has nullified the candidature of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the state. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, challenging the conduct of the governorship primary election in the state, held on May 26, 2022,…
Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state has assured residents of the state of his “commitment and determination to rally every resource to address the security challenges and make communities safer for life, liberty and livelihoods.” In a message on Monday marking Eid el Fitr, he congratulated Muslims in the state on the successful completion of…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave. The directive was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement also approved the…
By Callistus Agwaza, in Jalingo Taraba State police command says it has arrested 28 suspected criminals terrorising the state. The commissioner of police, David Iloyanomon disclosed this at a press briefing in Jalingo on Thursday. He said also said the command is looking for Shiban Tikari, a former Chairman of Takum Local government area, in…
