Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has sacked five members of his cabinet. No official reason has been given for their removal. However, sources close to the government suggest that their dismissal may be linked to underperformance over the past year. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SGS), Architect Samuel Jatau, confirmed … Read more
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Max Air from operating local flights for three month over frequent incident in the aviation sector. This followed the bad tyre incident involving the airline’s aircraft at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Tuesday. At least 53 passengers and crew members escaped death after a Max … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a teenager and two others in the building collapse at Northern Vulture Estate, Chevron Drive. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who disclosed this in a statement, said six people were seriously injured in the incident. He said: “A young boy, … Read more
The League of Concerned Lagosians (LCL), a prominent political pressure group in Lagos state, has officially endorsed Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Education, as its candidate for the 2027 Lagos gubernatorial election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This came amid the speculation surrounding Seyi Tinubu, the son of … Read more
The Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) has dragged the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and All States Trust Bank (in liquidation) before the Federal High Court Makurdi over alleged illegal sale of shares. BIPC is demanding a compensation of more than N10.3 billion for an alleged breach of contract. It would be recalled that … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on Tuesday, February 4, to oppose the recent 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The decision was reached during the ongoing National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the NLC, to send a strong warning to the … Read more
Communique Issued at the end of the 79th Meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig Today, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Presented by the Chairman of the BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara The Board of Trustees at its 79th meeting today, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, critically assessed the State of … Read more
The former minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola has been suspended by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Aregbesola who served as the governor of Osun State for eight years was suspended by the APC over allegations of anti-party activities. Recall that the former minister was said to have formed a faction within the party’s chapter … Read more
The Nigerian Democratic Front (NDF) has issued a strong warning to former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, cautioning them against actions that could undermine the political interests of Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group alleged that Dogara and Tuggar’s recent criticisms … Read more
The Plateau State Government has approved the disengagement of five members of the State Executive Council and immediately named their replacements, signalling a major shake-up in the administration. The affected commissioners include: Sule Musa – Ministry of Commerce and Industry Obed Goselle – Ministry of Science and Technology Noel Nkup – Ministry of Youth and … Read more