Zamfara assembly gives deputy governor 48 hr-ultimatum to appear
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has given the Deputy Governor, Aliyu Gusau, a 48-hour ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of official misconduct levelled against him. He is to appear before the House over a political rally conducted on July 10, amid banditry attacks on Maradun communities within
Diri threatens to sack aides engaged in campaigns before 2023
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Wednesday swore in two new Special Advisers. He cautioned his political appointees against early politicking ahead of the 2023 general elections, saying he would not hesitate to sack any of them found wanting. Diri gave the warning before the commencement of the weekly
Attah urges FCT SWAN to continue working towards sports revival in Nigeria
Emmanuel Attah, Director of General Services, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the FCT chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) should work more in spearheading sports revival in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Attah made the appeal while presenting trophies, footballs and cash to
Sunday Igboho Has ‘Some Levels Of Protection’ From Germany – Lawyer
Olasupo Ojo, the lawyer of embattled Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has disclosed that his client is entitled to some level of protection from Germany. Speaking in an interview with PUNCH Online’s programme, The Roundtable, Ojo explained that Igboho is recognised by law to be
FG lines up N36bn for COVID-19 third wave, 4,261 cases recorded in 30 days
The Federal Government is set to release N36bn to states as part of measures to curb the rising COVID-19 cases and prevent the third wave of the virus. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Joseph Ngbea, who disclosed this in an interview with one of our correspondents
‘Bandits travelling from Zamfara to Borno for terrorist training’
Bandits from Zamfara State have begun travelling to Borno State to receive training from terrorists. This is according to an internal memo by the Nigeria Immigration Service marked, NIS/HQ/CGI/943, which was addressed to comptrollers. The memo obtained by PR Nigeria titled, ‘Movement of Armed Bandits from Zamfara to Borno for
Naira slumps to 523 against dollar at parallel market
The naira slumped further to 523/$ at the parallel market on Wednesday, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped the allocation of foreign exchange to Bureau de Change operators in the country. The naira, which exchanged to the dollar at 503 on Monday, fell to 505 on Tuesday,
Nigerian Idol: Ortom decorates Francis Atela youth ambassador
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, in the State Executive Council meeting, decorated Nigerian Idol TV talent show runners up, Francis Atela as Youth Ambassador of the State. Governor Ortom, who performed the decoration at the New Banquet Hall of Benue Peoples House Makurdi said Atela had showcased his
Bureaux de Change operators keep mum on CBN’s clampdown
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the President of the Association of Bureaux de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has refused to comment on the action of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against his members. Politics Nigeria had reported that CBN blew hot, stopping the licensing of BDC operators in the country.
Food Security: CBN releases N756 billion to 3 million Farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has released the sum of N756.51 billion to 3,734,938 small holder farmers, cultivating 4.6 million hectares of land, to boost the Federal Government’s food security initiative. Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, made this known while presenting a communiqué from the bank’s