The Arewa community in Southern Nigeria has faulted call for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) by President Muhammadu Buhari, according a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by its leader, Alhaji Musa Saidu. On Sunday , the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu had urged President Buhari to release Kanu …

The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has expressed shock over the fire incident that razed one of the buildings in the palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II last Friday. In a release by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere joined the monarch and the people of Ile-Ife in thanking God that no life was …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday inaugurated the state Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC), charging them to discharge their duties in accordance with the oaths of their offices. He also swore in chairman and members of the Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). The Governor also aswore-in Justice Abiodun Adebara and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as substantive Chief Judge of the …

Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a bill stipulating that motorcycles are not expected to be on the roads beyond 10pm. The “Control of Commercial Motorcycles (Further Amendment) Bill, 2019″, passed into law at plenary held on Tuesday, prescribes fines ranging from N5,000 to N15,000 for those apprehended engaging in commercial motorcycle operation beyond 10pm. Chairman of the House …

Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike has declared Wednesday as a public holiday to enable the people of the state give the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu a rousing welcome. During his two-day official visit to the state, Tinubu is scheduled to commission the Rumuola/Rumuokwuta Flyover and the ultra-modern Magistrates’ Court Complex, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday and Thursday. In a …

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Abuja, approved the partial exclusion of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) from the Treasury Single Account. President Buhari also granted the request of the Board of MOFI to charge management and transaction fees; and the inclusion of the Minister of Power in the Governing Council. The President, who conveyed the approval at the …

The former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II has said that Nigeria lost for not having the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as its President. Sanusi said this At the launch of a virtual book titled, Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader on Monday, Sanusi said: “And I dare say, we all agree that Nigeria is worse off …

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina has said it is not the responsibility of government to create jobs for its citizens. On the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the last eight years, Adesina said on Arise News TV programme, The Morning Show on Tuesday morning said that all that government …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Computer Based Test (CBT) was conducted between Tuesday, 25th April and Monday, 1st May. A statement on Tuesday by JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin said 1,595,779 candidates registered to sit in 708 CBT centres in 105 towns. But the results excluded …

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the world in commemorating International Press Freedom Day, insisting that all through his eight years in office, he never did anything to compromise the profession. The International Press Freedom Day is commemorated every 3rd May. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Chief Femi Adesina noted that this year’s …