Tinubu appoints Enitan new head of civil service
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), effective August 27, 2026. The appointment was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on his X platform on Wednesday. Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther […]
Taraba Explosion: All I heard was ‘thunder’, then I blacked out — Bar owner
By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo The owner of the local beer bar rocked by an explosion in Angwan Kasaa community of Iware, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, has said all she heard was a sound like thunder before she blacked out. Vanguard reported that an explosion wreaked havoc in Taraba State on Tuesday evening. […]
APC Crisis: Serving, former govs tearing party apart — Adamu
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has accused some current and past governors of working at cross purposes to tear the party apart. Adamu disclosed this in his opening address at the 11th National Executive Committee NEC meeting of the APC holding at the Transcorp […]
How to stop killings in South-East — Igbo leaders
THE wanton killings that have been going on in the South-East zone have become a thing of great concern to the people of the zone and some Igbo leaders have suggested ways to contain the ugly trend.
Interim govt, poll suspension more dangerous to Nigeria — AFENIFERE, NWODO, UZODIMMA, M-BELT FORUM, PANDEF, CUPP
A host of eminent Nigerians and groups, yesterday, kicked against the call for postponement of the 2023 polls and setting up of an Interim Government after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure by Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, saying the move would do more harm than good to the country.
2023: Era when politicians manufacture millions of votes over — Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – AS the country prepares for the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the era where politicians manufacture millions of votes during election is over. The President also urged Nigerians to resist agents bent on causing breakdown of law and order in the country, assuring that no individual or […]
NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna, many feared dead
A military aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Airforce, NAF, has crashed in Kaduna with many officers on board reportedly killed
Bishop Kukah challenges Presidency, Lai Mohammed to debate over Nigeria’s woes
The Catholic bishop of Sokoto, Most Revd. Matthew Kukah says he is looking forward to a debate with the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, and presidential spokesmen, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, over the country’s state of affairs.
Dariye, Nyame pardon, an egg squashed against Nigerians’ faces — Soyinka blasts Buhari
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for granting a presidential pardon to former governors, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, describing the action as an egg squashed against Nigerian faces that shall not be forgotten or wiped off in a hurry.
Terrorists kill 3 kidnap victims in Kaduna, threaten to kill more unless ransom’s paid
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Terrorists who kidnapped locals at Anguwan Bulus in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have killed three of the victims and threatened to kill more unless a ransom is paid. Spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the killing, saying “I received phone calls from some people […]
N10b Debt: FCTA seals Federal Ministry of Works, Character Commission, others
The FCT Administration, on Tuesday sealed the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Character Commission and Merit House Maitama over N10 billion waste collection debt owed Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB). Addressing newsmen during the exercise, the Director of AEPB) Mr Osilama Briamah, said the board provided waste management and other environmental services for their service […]
New remuneration for teachers to wait till 2023 — Vanguard findings
By Adesina Wahab Funding may delay the take-off of implementation of the new welfare package approved for teachers in public schools by President Muhammadu Buhari till next year, Vanguard investigation has revealed. Implementation ought to have started this year but the government is in a quandary as to how to raise the additional N50 billion […]
N4trn bill: How petrol subsidy grew by 349.42% in 3 years
Petrol subsidy payments grew by 349.42 per cent from N350 billion in 2019 to N1.573 trillion in 2021, propelled by the rising price of crude oil in the international market and the falling value of the Naira.
$418m Paris Club loan: Don’t touch our money, states warn FG
By Innocent Anaba The Federal Government has been warned by the 36 states of the federation not to tamper with funds accruing to them and the 774 local government areas in the guise of satisfying alleged $418 million London/Paris Club Loan refund-related judgement debts. The states said they were not parties to any suit in […]
Drop your clerical garb, join partisan politics, Presidency replies Bishop Kukah
THE Presidency last night told the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Grace Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah to put away his clerical garb and join partisan politics to test his popularity.
Chrisland: Police probe s3x tape saga, to involve Interpol
By Esther Onyegbula Sequel to the viral Chrisland School sex tape involving underage students engaging in sexual activities, the Lagos State Police Command said it had begun an investigation. According to Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, the attention of the Command had been drawn to an alleged rape video purportedly depicting students […]
