The Rivers government says it is yet to formally receive a letter from the house of assembly directing Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of the state, to re-present the 2025 appropriation bill. In January, Fubara signed the 2025 appropriation bill into law after it was passed by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led faction of the Rivers house of assembly. The governor signed the …

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has reshuffled his cabinet, sacking the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief of Staff to the Governor, Commissioner of Information and four other commissioners. According to his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the development forms part of a major political decision to effect the pragmatic political realignment of his administration. According to the …

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Dr Abdullahi Bichi, and the Commissioner for Transport, Muhammad Diggol. The Kano State NNPP chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, announced the suspension of the two government officials on Monday evening. According to Dungurawa, the suspension came after the party received multiple complaints from the ward and local …

The controversies trailing the 21 September governorship election in Edo state continued yesterday as the All Progressives Congress (APC), called for the resignation of the running mate to the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osarodion Ogie saying that he cannot continue to earn salaries and emoluments from the state while campaigning. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, …

The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, says 50 per cent of pupils in the state can neither read in English nor solve simple mathematics questions. Onyia stated this while delivering a keynote address titled, “Smart Basic Education and the Future of Africa” at the quadrennial convention of the Old Boys Association of Union Secondary School, …

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has appointed Prof. Kenneth Kalu as the Secretary to the State Government, while Pastor Caleb Ajagba was appointed Chief of Staff to the Governor. Others include Mr. Kazie Uko as Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, and Mrs. Njum Onyemenam as the state Accountant General. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo is the Special Adviser on Health …