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Gov Yusuf Reinstates Dethroned Emir, Appoints Two New 2nd Class Emirs The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the second-class emirs of Gaya, Karaye and Rano Emirates. Director General of Media and Publicity to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement made available to journalists in Kano. This comes less than 24 hours after Yusuf signed the bill to create second-class emirates in Kano State into law. The newly appointed emirs include the deposed emir of Gaya, Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, who was reinstated as emir of Gaya. Muhammad…

Tinubu Seeks Injection Of N6.2 Trillion Into N27.5 Trllion 2024 Budget President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking for consideration and subsequent approval, injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio who read at plenary, said that President Tinubu specifically seeks for withdrawal of N3.2 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for capital expenditure. President Tinubu in the second leg of the request as contained in the letter is seeking the withdrawal of another N3trillion from the consolidated revenue fund for additional recurrent expenditure for the year ending on…

Tinubu’s Govt Officially Kicks Off Student Loan Scheme The Federal Government has officially commenced the Student Loan Scheme following a mild amendment to the programme. President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a presidential committee to drive the scheme a few minutes ago at the State House in Abuja. During the inauguration, President Tinubu provided the implementation team with terms of reference to ensure the scheme adheres to its mandate and operates effectively. To kick-start the programme, President Tinubu recently approved ₦35 billion to be disbursed through specific criteria by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), targeting 70,000 initial applicants. Zenith Bank founder,…

Sen. Alli Ndume Removed As Senate Whip; Replacement Named Senator Alli Ndume has been removed as the senate whip following his comments against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has also been replaced Sen. Mohammed Tahir Monguno. His removal as senate whip comes after Daily Trust reported that senators loyal to President Tinubu are planning to suspend Alli Ndume. Last week, Ndume stated in an interview that the president was not in the picture of what is happening outside the Villa, alleging that the president has been fenced off and caged. “Nigerians are getting very angry. The government is not doing…

Court Reinstates Shaibu As Edo Deputy Governor; Assembly Appeals Judgement The Federal High Court, Abuja, has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State and ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately restore his security details. Reacting to the development , theEdo State House of Assembly has appealed the judgement by Hon. Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which set aside the impeachment of the State’s former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The State Assembly has also filed a stay of execution on the judgement pending appeal. The Edo State House of Assembly,…

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF ITS MEETING IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE ON WEDNESDAY, 17TH JULY 2024. The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of H.E. Governor Bala A. Mohammed, CON, held a meeting at the Enugu State Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The meeting deliberated on a wide range of issues that border on our critical national interest, the state of our party particularly the forthcoming congress, the unprecedented hardship faced by majority of Nigerians as a result of the dismal performance of the APC-led Federal Government, the minimum wage negotiations,…

AN HONEST ADVICE FOR IGBO ACROSS NIGERIA ESPECIALLY IN LAGOS. I am the leader of Ndigbo in APC Lagos. I have lived in Lagos for more than 40 yrs and I understand Lagos dynamics and politics very well. I know what I went through and what I experienced during the #Endsars protest in Lagos in October 2020 which opened a can of worms that shook the long existing cordial relationship and understanding between Igbo and the owners of Lagos. The Endsars bandits are gathering again and this time we see hands of Labour Party followers everywhere. They are yet to…

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TO AFRICA'S MINISTERS OF SOLID MINERALS: DEFEND AFRICA AND EXTEND SUSTAINABLE UPLIFTMENT TO OUR PEOPLE President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja asked African leaders in the solid minerals sector to be patriotic and proactive in the management of the natural wealth of the continent and combat illegal exploitation. Speaking when he received a delegation of African Ministers of Solid Minerals under the auspices of African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) led by the Chairman, Mr. Dele Alake, at the State House, President Tinubu urged the ministers to defend Africa against illegal exploiters of the…

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024. President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing Head of Service for her stewardship, tasks the incoming…

GOV. OTTI HANDS OVER APPROVED LAND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO FG FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IN ABIA, SETS UP COMMITTEE TO ENSURE INSTITUTION TAKES OFF BY SEPTEMBER 2024. Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Tuesday 16th July, handed over the Certificate of Occupancy of the land donated to the Federal Government for the establishment of a Federal College of Education in Abia State. While handing over the land documents, the Governor also set-up a four-man committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Kenneth Kalu to ensure that the proposed September…