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APC Reacts As US Gives Verdict  On 2023 Election

APC Reacts As US Gives Verdict On 2023 Election

We’ve Moved On – APC Reacts As US Gives Verdict On 2023 Election The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the United States 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which declared that the last general election in Nigeria reflected the will of the populace despite widespread irregularities. The report seen on Thursday also stated that there were reports of campaigning at polling stations, lack of ballot secrecy and various irregularities during the country’s 2023 elections. The report said many independent observers acknowledged that the presidential, legislative, and governorship elections largely reflected the will of voters. Reacting to the…
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Abia Govt Poised For Business Support; To Train 10,000 Women In Skills Acquisition

Abia Govt Poised For Business Support; To Train 10,000 Women In Skills Acquisition

ABIA GOVERNMENT TO TRAIN TEN THOUSAND WOMEN IN SKILLS ACQUISITION, GIVE BUSINESS SUPPORT. Abia state government in partnership with the Enterprise Development Center, office of the First Lady and Abia state Ministry of women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is set to Commence the process of training about ten thousand women from Abia. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu made the disclosure earlier in the week while briefing newsmen on the outcome of this week's State Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Alex Otti. Prince Kanu explained that the programme will focus on capacity building and business…
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Many Trapped As Building Collapsed In Kano

Many Trapped As Building Collapsed In Kano

Many Trapped As Building Collapses In Kano An unidentified number of workers are currently trapped at a building which collapsed in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. According to sources, at least 11 persons are trapped under the rubble. Two persons who were rescued have been rushed to the hospital by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Excavation is currently ongoing while some corpses have been recovered. The number is yet to be ascertained. Details later…
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Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina

Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina

Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush. Sources said the incident happened Thursday evening and the corpse of the deceased, a major in the army, was deposited at a hospital in Katsina. Daily Trust gathered from reliable sources that the commander, (name withheld), was ambushed at Malali village in Kankara local government area, where he was called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village. “As you know, Malali is along Zangon Pawwa…
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EFCC Writes Abuja School To Refund $845,000 Yahaya Bello Paid For Child’s School Fees

EFCC Writes Abuja School To Refund $845,000 Yahaya Bello Paid For Child’s School Fees

EFCC Writes Abuja School To Refund $845,000 Yahaya Bello Paid For Child’s School Fees The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has requested the American International School, Abuja, to refund the sum of $845,000 allegedly paid by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello for his son who is a student of the prestigious school. Chairman of the anti-corruption agency, Ola Olukoyede, at a press briefing on Tuesday, had revealed how the embattled former governor had withdrawn $720,000 from the state’s coffers to pay his child’s school fees. Also, the antigraft agency has also declared the former Governor wanted after evading…
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Former Nigerian Lawmaker And APC Elder Statesman Dies At 86

Former Nigerian Lawmaker And APC Elder Statesman Dies At 86

Former Nigerian Lawmaker And APC Elder Statesman Dies At 86 A Second Republic lawmaker and veteran Journalist, Sidi Ali, died on Thursday evening at the age of 86 in Kano State. Ali’s death was disclosed to our correspondent by a family member on Friday. The elder statesman, who is also the father of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s acting Director, Corporate Communication Department, Hakama Sidi Ali was devoted to the service of the nation, particularly in the realm of public information. A Human Rights activist and former lawmaker, Shehu Sanni who posted on his X handle on Friday, described the…
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EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello

EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello

EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to withdraw the appeal it filed to set aside the interim injunction which barred it from arresting the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. In its notice of discontinuance dated April 22, the EFCC said its decision to terminate further proceedings on the appeal, was based on the fact that the initial order a Kogi State High Court made in favour of Bello has been overtaken by events. 1000397430Besides, the EFCC admitted that the appeal it brought against Bello…
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Abuja British School: Father Of Bullied Girl Namtira Speaks, Make 2 Demands

Abuja British School: Father Of Bullied Girl Namtira Speaks, Make 2 Demands

Abuja British School: Father of Bullied Girl Namtira Speaks, Makes 2 Demands to the School Namtira Bwala's father has finally broken silence on the bullying incident that involved his daughter The man, who spoke in the presence of the minister of women affairs, urged the management of Lead British International School to take decisive action on the matter In a trending video on social media, the displeased father made two demands to the school's management The father of Namtira Bwala has called on the management of Lead British International School, Abuja, to take decisive action on the bullying incident. In…
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President Tinubu Proposes New Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers

President Tinubu Proposes New Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers

President Tinubu Proposes New Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers, Details Emerge The federal government of Nigeria, led by President Bola Tinubu, is proposing a new minimum wage of N150,000 to N200,000 for the organized sector. Meetings with organized labor leaders are scheduled to discuss this at the office of the SGF. Labor leaders are advocating for a living wage that can sustain workers amidst rising living costs. Under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the federal government is reportedly planning to introduce a new minimum wage ranging from N150,000 to N200,000 for workers in the organised sector. This initiative comes…
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Abia Missing Airport: As Ikpeazu And Gang Fret Over Forensic Audit, Gov Otti Remains Focused

Abia Missing Airport: As Ikpeazu And Gang Fret Over Forensic Audit, Gov Otti Remains Focused

AS EX-GOV IKPEAZU AND HIS GANG FRET OVER ABIA FORENSIC AUDIT, MISSING AIRPORT By Kazie Uko Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, shone, glowed and dazzled like a Diamond last Friday, April 19, 2024, as he basked in the spotlight of international lecture stage, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, in the United States of America. Taking the podium inside the hallowed JHU Bloomberg Center, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, Governor Otti engaged his audience in an intriguing lecture, where he spoke on, 'State Governance and Economic Transition: Meeting the Challenges'. The Johns Hopkins lecture…
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