By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA: The Bayelsa State Government has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA) for academic and non-teaching staff of the state’s three universities. The Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, announced the approval on Friday at a resumed meeting with the leadership of […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the boat accident in Gorau Community of Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, which claimed many lives and left others missing. The President described the incident as a tragedy and extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the government […]

Tells INEC to prosecute vote buyers, stress-test BVAS By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The International Republican Institute (IRI) has warned that vote-buying, insecurity and declining public trust in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pose significant threats to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. This is contained in a statement of findings and recommendations issued […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called for urgent Federal Government intervention to address the worsening insecurity threatening communities in the state. Tambuwal made the call when he led a delegation to a meeting with the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), […]

By Innocent Anaba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has ordered the withdrawal of charges preferred against Maryam Shehu and Abubakar Abdulhamad, who were, on Thurday, arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged cybercrime and peddling malicious information against the Commission. While the commission […]