President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Usman Alkali Baba, formerly a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) as the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) with immediate effect. Mohammed Maigari Dangyadi, the minister of police affairs, announced this on Tuesday, April 6, while briefing state house correspondents. 1. Usman Alkali was born on March 1, 1963.…
The National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki is currently meeting with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Details of the meeting are sketchy but newsmen gathered that it may not be unconnected to the party’s plan for the 2023 election. Alongside key PDP leaders, Saraki stormed President Jonathan’s…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the upcoming membership registration to its party will require the physical presence of intending members and members alike. According to the political party, the move is to ensure that members’ data are captured during the membership registration and revalidation exercise. While speaking on Thursday at a workshop…
Recently elected Joe Biden, was yesterday sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Biden who replaces Trump, took the oath of office which was administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, in an inauguration ceremony attended by top dignitaries and former leaders of the country. His Vice,…
President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has been reelected into office as President following his victory in the recently held elections. Museveni, who has been in office since 1986 will run for his sixth term after being declared winner on Saturday by the Uganda election commission. Poll results released states that Museveni secured 5.85 million votes…
President-elect of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has listed law practitioner – Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo in his presidential cabinet. According to an announcement made, the U.S President-elect had selected 20 additional members for the office of the White House counsel including Badejo. Prior to her appointment, the Berkeley Law College graduate had briefly…
Newly elected President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo – the Igbo socio-cultural organization – Professor George Obiozor has been congratulated by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the Ex-National Ambassador to United States, Israel and Cyprus was lauded with accolades after his victory in Sunday’s election;…
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has lauded the verdict made by the Federal High Court in Abuja; concerning an alleged forgery of certificate. The case – which was dismissed by the Federal High Court on Saturday, was brought against Governor Obaseki by the All Progressives Congress, and Edobor Williams – a member of the…
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has stated that President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram account has been bannedc from posting; till the remainder of his term in office. The social media outfit’s CEO disclosed this in a blog post on Thursday, adding that Trump’s accounts might be placed on an indefinite ban, due to…
The All Progressives Congress candidate, Tokunbo Abiru, has been declared winner of the Lagos East senatorial bye-election conducted on Saturday. In an announcement made by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abiru had amassed a total of 89,204 votes defeating his rival Babatunde Gbadamosi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who emerged with 11,257 votes.…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His re-appointment comes after he was selected by President Muhammadu Buhari to chair the electoral body two months ago. Mahmood Yakubu, who oversaw the previous elections held Nationwide will become the first chairman of the electoral…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled the 8th of December for its emergency National Executive Committee meeting. This was presented in an announcement signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, on Sunday and in accordance to the statement released titled, ‘APC: Emergency NEC Meeting Holds 8th December’. The meeting…
Adamawa-North Senate representative, Elisha Abbo has defected the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress after describing his actions to shift party as ‘leaving darkness for light.’ Senator Abbo whose defection was announced by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday was presented with the flag…
China’s military sent 18 planes including fighter jets over the Taiwan Strait in an unusually large show of force Friday as a U.S. envoy held a day of closed-door meetings on the self-governing island claimed by China. Under the Secretary of State Keith Krach, who handles the economic growth, energy and the environment portfolio, held…
Nigerian Money: The House says Akpabio is trying to distract Nigerians from the investigation into the financial activities of the NDDC. The House says Godswill Akpabio’s should go ahead and publicly publish a list of names of lawmakers who received contracts from the NDDC like he alleged [BBC] The House says Godswill Akpabio’s should go…
The Imo State House of Assembly, led by Chiji Collins has abolished the 4th tier government introduced by the former Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. The 4th tier government, otherwise known as Community Government Council, CGC, was set up by the former Governor during his second tenure to compliment the work of the town unions. DAILY…
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has reacted to reports that Atiku Abubakar, former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, will be running for the same office in 2023. One of Atiku’s sons, Abubakar Adamu had explained that the former Vice President would contest for the presidency again in 2023 because “he has been an astute, strategic,…