The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum(AYCF) has called for the amicable resolution of the misunderstanding the management of Air Peace and the protocol officer of the emir of Kano, Alhaji Isa Bayero. The airline had been at loggerheads with the protocol officer following alleged failure of Air Peace to delay the flight from Lagos for the…
A coalition of 19 civil society groups under the umbrella of Mega National Movement for Good Governance (MNMGG), has expressed “deep concerned” over the instability of prices of petroleum products resulting in policy somersault. Addressing a press conference at the weekend in Kaduna, Ibrahim Tijani, spokesperson of the group, also lamented “the sudden scarcity of…
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Betta Edu as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Edu has been embroiled in a controversy after a memo surfaced indicating that she asked the Accountant-General of the federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer the sum of N585 million…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Abuja The National Assembly has disclosed plans to further amend the Electoral Act with a view to strengthening it ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan dropped the hint on Tuesday during plenary, following a matter of national importance raised by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi North) on…
Some victims of bandits’ attacks in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state have cried out over persistent invasions and abduction in their communities by bandits. They also condemned the alleged silence by government and security agencies over the attacks which has led to destruction of lives and property. One of the community leaders who…
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Tuesday, appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. He was invited before the committee, following a petition submitted against him by Clement Sagwak, a security guard he assaulted on March 29, at Banex Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja. Sagwak had,…
