The Presidency through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, has declared the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA as the best Federal Government Agency in Digital Transformation. The Director General, BPSR who conveyed the Presidential award to NIMASA Management, also announced that the DG/CEO NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR has beenContinue Reading
INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood BY GODWIN OBI The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised the alarm that the growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi States, is not only “unacceptable, unnecessary and worrisome”, but also capable of scaring potential voters. The INEC National Commissioner and memberContinue Reading
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike BY GODWIN OBI Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nyesom Wike has relieved about heads of 21 parastatals, agencies and government establishments of their appointments with immediate effect. Those affected are the Group Managing Director of the Abuja Investment Company; Managing Directors of Abuja MarketsContinue Reading
No fewer than six people have been killed and four others injured after bandits attacked Takanai community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The police authorities in Kaduna State are yet to confirm the incident, but the president of Atyap Community Development Association, Sam Achi told ChannelsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Air Force has bombed camps housing members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its paramilitary wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) Air Force spokesman Gabriel Gabkwet, in a statement on Wednesday, said several strikes were carried out on Tuesday at separate locations ofContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to support the fight against insurgents and other criminal elements across the country, assuring that said the military, under his leadership, will be open and truthful to the citizens about its successes and challenges.Continue Reading
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said poverty, insecurity, and public agitation for good governance were rising in the country. Akpabio, who spoke when he welcomed lawmakers back from their annual recess which commenced in early August, called on senators to close ranks and work for the good of the country.Continue Reading
•Mobilises for protests, street rallies, vow to ground nation BY GODWIN OBI Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have issued directives to their members and affiliate bodies to commence indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday, October 3 over Federal Government’s delay to addressContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, led the screening of Yemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and his four deputies, during which he posed a series of questions to them on “parallel governments” run by their predecessorContinue Reading