Bandits have reportedly kidnapped the former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, in the early hours of Thursday.The bandits also killed one person and abducted at least nine others, even as they were
As the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP deepens, the party’s National Disciplinary Committee, chaired by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Ikimi, has summoned former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and others.In a statement shared with journalists on Thursday, Ikimi announced that those invited are
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered all police officers affected by the recent directive from the Police Service Commission (PSC) to disregard the order.The PSC had directed officers who have served 35 years or reached 60 years of age to retire immediately.But a wireless message from
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country.If the proposal scales through, the Nigerian state will be made up of 67 sub-national governments.The proposal for new states was contained in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary session by
.Approves Changes In Other Universities President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi from her position as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja.Also, the President has also sacked Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu, as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka.These leadership changes
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it had received 31 proposals for the creation of new states in the six geopolitical zones. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee during plenary, outlining the conditions that must be
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Samson Osagie, and the chairman, State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Damian Lawani over alleged “grave official and financial infractions.”Their suspension was contained in a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG),
President Bola Tinubu has increased the proposed total budget size for 2025 from N49.7trillion he presented to the joint session of the National Assembly on December 18, 2024 to N54.2trillion .Tinubu announced an increase through separate letters he forwarded to the Senate and the House of Representatives .In the letter
A United States of America, USA based Nigerian lecturer, Professor Dubem Okafor, has killed his wife, Cheyl, dead before killing himself.The incident took place in Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon.Reports say Prof Okafor, a respected poet and a cousin to the late poet, Christopher Okigbo shot his wife Cheryl following their
Heirs Holdings has announced a further strategic leadership appointment, with Chidi Okpala becoming Executive Director – Payments, Group Integration & Strategy (PGIS).Chidi will oversee Heirs Holdings’ technology and healthcare business sectors and will also be responsible for driving synergies across the Group.He will additionally direct the HH Group’s strategy in