appointments
24 Jan
The umbrella body of Ijaw youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has vehemently condemned and rejected the recent appointment of 45 chairpersons to head various federal government boards, agencies, organisations, and companies without the inclusion of a single Ijaw individual. The prominent Nigeria youth group described the action by President Bola Tinubu's administration as…
8 Jan
The Northern Initiative Forum for Growth has lauded the President, Bola Tinubu over his “balanced” appointments that address the regional challenges in the country. The National Coordinator of the Group, Alkasim Nuhu Abdulkadir, said Tinubu has been doing well to promote balance in governance “particularly from his appointments.” However, the group advocated for the appointment…
6 Jan
The dust over the recent appointments to the board and management of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) is yet to settle
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In 2024, President Bola Tinubu, in September, nominated Prof. Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji as the pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). In December, Tinubu revised the nominees for the Governing Boards of the NWDC, with Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retaining his position as MD/CEO. The fact that…
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The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL) branch, said that there was no industrial crisis in the hospital. The unions’ position was in reaction to the protest embarked on by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FTHL, demanding the immediate reinstatement…
13 mins ago
Loyalists of detained Finland-based Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa have said the compliance of Southeast residents with the Monday sit-at-home for over three years shows that Biafrans have delegitimize the Nigerian government. The acclaimed Deputy Prime Minister of the United States of Biafra, Dr. Ngozi Orabueze, who stated this in a statement on Monday, said the…
30 mins ago
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayodele Sonubi, has described driving unregistered vehicles as an abnormality requiring the impoundment of such cars by the police. The CP said this following Monday’s enforcement campaign of the third-party insurance policy on motorists within the Ibadan metropolis. Sonubi said the command would start impounding vehicles with irregular…
31 mins ago
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Kaduna State Council, began an indefinite strike on Monday. This was in protest over the alleged termination of 900 staff from Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company. The workers, carrying placards, blocked the entrance to the company’s corporate headquarters. They prevented both employees and customers from entering the premises. They…
33 mins ago
The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has issued a stern warning to its customers against purchasing electricity meters from unauthorised sources, saying that doing so fuels meter theft and could result in legal consequences. Communications Officer of the company, Blessing Tunoh, said the caution follows a worrying rise in meter theft across Adamawa State,…
33 mins ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates, impounding some 60 vehicles in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for various offences. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) in charge of operations, Hyginus Omeje, said that the special intervention operation was aimed at tracking down…
36 mins ago
An executive bill that will harmonise, consolidate, and provide administrative backing for revenue collection has been passed by the Enugu State Assembly. The bill, which scaled through the second and third readings on Monday, was wholesomely supported by members at plenary. Introducing the benefits of the bill, the member representing Nkanu West constituency, Mr Iloabuchi…
39 mins ago
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the Nigeria Police Force recovered 115 stolen vehicles and rescued 387 kidnapping victims nationwide in one month. Adejobi said at a news conference on Monday in Abuja that the successes were recorded during several operations nationwide in January. The police spokesman said 960 suspects were arrested…
41 mins ago
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Monday sentenced a fraudster, Aboyomi Fatosi, to one year imprisonment over $500 internet fraud. Delivering judgement, Justice N.E. Maha stated that she convicted and sentenced Fatosi based on the evidence tendered before her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She said he was also sentenced for…