Politics

Ransom Wasn’t Paid To Secure Release Of Kuriga School Children – FG

Ransom Wasn’t Paid To Secure Release Of Kuriga School Children – FG

Ransom Wasn’t Paid To Secure Release Of Kuriga Schoolchildren – FG The federal government says no ransom was paid to secure the release of 137 schoolchildren abducted from the Kuriga community, Chikun LGA in Kaduna state. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, told State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday, that the federal government had vowed not to pay ransom to secure the release of abducted victims. The minister commended the national security adviser (NSA) and service chiefs for the role they played in securing the release of the schoolchildren. He said President Bola Tinubu has asked security…
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Governor Appoints 168 Aides, 104 Board Members

Governor Appoints 168 Aides, 104 Board Members

Governor Appoints 168 Aides, 104 Board Members Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the appointment of 168 assistants and 104 board members for the 15 agencies and Boards, commissions of the state. This is according to a statement issued by the Secretary to the state government, Bukar Tijjani, on Monday, in Maiduguri. He said the appointees comprised nine senior technical assistants (STA), 81 senior special assistants (SSAs), and 78 special assistants (SAs). The SSG also listed the 104 others as chairmen and board members of 15 agencies and commissions. The appointment, Mr Tijjani said, was done based on…
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2027 Presidential Election: Defeat Looms For Opposition – Abubakar Mohd Auwal

2027 Presidential Election: Defeat Looms For Opposition – Abubakar Mohd Auwal

There will be no anarchy. There will be no revolution. There will be no Arab Spring. And there will be no military coup. Democracy will survive and thrive in Nigeria, and our economy will go upward and forward. The only thing that looms is another defeat for the opposition if we do not unite, but instead dissipate our energies in different camps. If Peter Obi runs in 2027 and Waziri Atiku also runs, then 2027 will be a repeat of 2023. They either run together under one ticket, or one should step down for the other. Yes, anarchy looms, but…
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“The Days Of Blood Tonic Politics Are Over In Abia” – Gov Otti Charges Heads Of Ministries And Agencies

“The Days Of Blood Tonic Politics Are Over In Abia” – Gov Otti Charges Heads Of Ministries And Agencies

"The Days Of Blood Tonic Politics Are Over" - Gov Otti Charges Heads Of Ministries And Agencies GOV OTTI CHARGES MINISTERIAL, AGENCY HEADS ON STRATEGIES TO SHORE UP INTERNAL REVENUE Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged heads of the various ministries, departments and agencies (MDA) of government on the need to come up with workable and enduring strategies that would lead to the improvement of the State's Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Governor Otti gave the charge at Government House, Umuahia, on Saturday, during a follow-up retreat where the MDA heads led their teams to present strategies to…
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