By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja The Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow duly registered and eligible prison-electorates to exercise their franchise during all general elections in Nigeria. The upper legislature added that INEC should determine the status of the inmates that are constitutionally and legally qualified to be registered as voters….
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani for restoring peace in the state. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call to the governor on Friday, Oluyede said Kaduna state has become safer and more peaceful since the governor assumed office in 2023. The army…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned till April 14 for ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. He is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10 count charge bordering on allegations of corruption. Speaking with journalists shortly…
The House of Representatives has called for the deployment of more troops to Lissam and Takum Local Government Areas of Taraba state, to dislodge the terrorists unleashing mayhem on communities in the area. The house also urged intelligence and operational security agencies to identify the routes and camps of the terrorists and their local collaborators…
By Abdul Mahmud A few days ago, friends, comrades and associates remembered Oronto Natei Douglas, who died ten years ago after a long battle with cancer. Many captured the essence of his humanity and the profound love which he gave to life and the way he mapped out friendships, whether with the high, low or…
President Bola Tinubu has assigned portfolios to ministerial appointees recently cleared and confirmed by the senate. The list of the ministers and their portfolios was released on Wednesday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The list shows that the South West has nine ministers while the South-East and South-South…
