The leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) North-West zone has begun consultation with Zamfara stakeholders to foster unity among its members ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Zonal Chairman of the Party, Salihu Lukman stated this at a stakeholders meeting on Wednesday in Gusau. He said the North-West region remained the strongest hope of the party in the upcoming 2023 general elections, hence the need for wider consultation among stakeholders. “The APC National Headquarters mandated us to visit all states under North-West zone, to discuss with stakeholders on ways to move the party forward. “As we all know,…
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A retired Permanent Secretary in the Zamfara State Civil Service, Ahmad Bala Gummi has advocated improved funding for the Nigerian Army. Gummi, who is also the Wazirin Gummi, Gummi local government of the state made the call in a statement he issued to newsmen on Wednesday. He said that the military, just like other security agencies direly needed adequate funds to bolster their routine and ad hoc duties. The traditional title holder also explained that, with more money made available to the Army, they will procure more arms, ammunition, equipment, vehicles and other logistics. Gummi also said, “the federal government…
Nigeria’s popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, known also as Jenifa on Wednesday, emerged as running mate to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Lagos state, Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran. Funke became the most favorable among four other contestants. The other contestants include former governorship aspirant, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; former Senatorial candidate for Lagos East, Yeye Shobajo; another governorship aspirant, David Kolawole Vaughan and Engr. Teslim Balogun who were also shortlisted for the deputy governorship candidate position.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the death of four inmates and injury of 16 others during gunmen attack on the Kuje Custodial Centre at which 879 inmates escaped Tuesday night. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Abubakar Umar made the confirmation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Umar said that the attackers broke into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, using explosive devices through the main entrance and the fence of the facility respectively. He said that a personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the Custodial Centre was killed adding…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to supply the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) with the certified true copy (CTC) of biodata information of David Ukpo for onward transmission to the UK. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following an omnibus application made by Muazu Mohammed, counsel for NIMC, to the effect. On June 27, former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and wife, Beatrice sued NIMC and four others in an application dated and filed on June 27 by their lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN. Others mentioned in the suit are the Comptroller…
The Nigerian government on Tuesday night announced the takeover of three electricity distribution companies by Fidelity Bank Plc. They are Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDCO) and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO). Also, the government through its Bureau of Public Enterprises, announced that with the takeover of Ibadan Disco by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, the BPE had obtained approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to appoint an interim managing director for the distressed power firm. The government further stated in a restructuring notice that it was restructuring the management and board of Port…
The outgoing Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo is dead. The Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari announced this in a tweet on his Twitter handle @MMkyari on Wednesday. According to the tweet, Barkindo died on Tuesday at about 11pm. “We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo. He died at about 11pm yesterday 5th July 2022. “Certainly a great loss to his immediate family, the NNPC, our country Nigeria, the OPEC and the global energy community. “Burial arrangements will be announced shortly,” the tweet reads.
Terrorists on Tuesday attacked President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance team near Dutsinma in Dutsinma local government area of Katsina state. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said the advance team comprised of security guards, protocol and media officers, who were going to Daura, Buhari’s home town, ahead of his trip for Sallah. According to the statement, two persons were injured. “The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers…
Citi warns crude could slump to $65 if recession hurts demandWTI futures posted its biggest drop in nearly three monthsOil to Remain Above $80 Even With a Recession: Analyst Oil posted its worst trading day in almost three months as recession fears gripped markets, outweighing a fundamentally tight supply market. West Texas Intermediate crude futures settled below $100 on Tuesday after falling more than 8%, the most since March 9. Risk-off sentiment spread throughout markets on escalating concerns that a global economic slowdown will ultimately hobble demand. Oil prices have been prone to violent swings as traders fled to the…
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) and The Albino Foundation (TAF), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and other marginalised groups in the society. The National President of NAWOJ, Mrs Ladi Bala said during the signing of the legal documents on Tuesday in Abuja, that the MoU would give more visibility to issues affecting PWDs and other vulnerable groups in the country. Bala says journalists are critical stakeholders in advancing the cause of governance, hence will use their platforms to create space that will highlight and bring necessary changes on issues affecting…