President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the minister of power, Alhaji Saleh Mamman and the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, announced the sacking of the two ministers in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said the minister of environment, Mohammed Abubakar has been redeployed to the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and national assembly elections. The INEC chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced the date on Friday at a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. He added that the governorship and state houses of assembly election would be held on March…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has commended Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State for what it described as a “courageous and compassionate decision” to grant a pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was sentenced to death following an incident in which he…
The Kaduna state government has said that it will improve on its electronic voting system in the conduct of the August 2021 Local Government elections. In 2018, the state introduced electronic voting system for the conduct of council polls. Speaking on Monday while swearing in the Chairman of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM)…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman On Palm Sunday, Angwan Rukuba, once a quiet community in Jos, was plunged into a scene of horror. Gunmen stormed the bustling community, leaving men, women, and children either dead or wounded. The attack was swift, merciless, barbaric, and deeply personal. This was not an isolated incident. It is the latest chapter…
The United States has announced a fresh round of visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of undermining religious freedom. In a post on X, Marco Rubio, secretary of state, described the move as part of a broader push to confront rising intolerance across the globe. He said, “the restrictions will apply to individuals who knowingly direct,…
