The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning against any attempt to establish a Sharia Court in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun further stated that such courts cannot be legally constituted by individuals or groups without legal backing. The governor who was reacting to a widely circulated notice announcing the launch of a Sharia … Read more
Daniel Bwala, President Tinubu’s special adviser on policy communication, took on El-Rufai, over his comment that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has abandoned his founding principles and is now promoting poor leadership. What did El-Rufai say against APC? El-Rufai spoke on Monday, January 27, at the national conference in Abuja, and said the ruling … Read more
Abeokuta, Ogun state – The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning against any attempt to establish a Sharia Court in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun further stated that such courts cannot be legally constituted by individuals or groups without legal backing. The governor who was reacting to a widely circulated notice announcing the … Read more
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed concerns regarding the presence of firearms and explosives among some artisanal miners in various communities throughout the state, highlighting significant security risks. Governor Bago spilled his concerns during his visit to the Sabon-Pegi community in Mashegu Local Government Area, where a dynamite explosion at a … Read more
A passenger jet carrying 64 people collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, federal aviation officials confirmed. The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. ET as the aircraft, operated by PSA Airlines for American Airlines, was approaching the runway for landing. PWhile there was … Read more
Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has advised Daniel Bwala, whom he labelled as a “latter-day convert to the Tinubu government”, to embrace his new role rather than accuse him of criticising the government due to his failure to secure a ministerial position. Bwala challenged the former governor by asking, “If you were in … Read more
The Naira experienced an appreciation on Wednesday, rising to ₦1,630 per dollar in the parallel market, up from ₦1,640 per dollar on Tuesday. The Naira also strengthened in the official foreign exchange market, reaching ₦1,507 per dollar. According to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the exchange rate in the Nigerian Foreign … Read more
Former Osun State governor and close political ally of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Bisi Akande, has alleged that the #EndSARS protests were deliberately orchestrated to destroy Tinubu’s political career. Akande made the claim during an interview on State Affairs with Edmund Obilo, published on YouTube on Wednesday. According to Akande, Tinubu was initially reluctant to … Read more
Governors Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, Babagana Zulum of Borno State and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State have commended the efforts of security agencies in the fight against terrorism in the region. Naija News reported that President Bola Tinubu, who declared open the 5th meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum, on Wednesday, … Read more
Osogbo, Osun state – Bisi Akande, a former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said President Bola Tinubu was encouraged to run for the presidency in 2023, because of the alleged agitation by Yoruba people for the topmost Nigerian seat. Speaking in an interview with Edmund Obilo, monitored by Legit.ng, Akande said … Read more