The House of Representatives has resolved to act over allegations of extra judicial killings, harassment, impunity and others vices against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). This was sequel to adoption of the prayers of a motion brought under matters of urgent national importance by House Leader Alhassan Ado-Doguwa …
Read More »Kaduna govt names Ahmed Bamal new Emir of Zazzau
Ahmed Bamal, new Emir of Zazzau The Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamali as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. The state Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Ja’afaru Sani, made the announcement in a press statement on Wednesday. “Following the death of His Highness, Alhaji …
Read More »Corruption: Panel begins verification of Magu’s assets
Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, who has been facing a closed door trial by the Justice Ayo Salami- led Presidential Panel since July, has concluded his defence, The Whistler is reporting. Sources close to the panel told this website that it had also begun …
Read More »Never! Buhari will not restructure Nigeria – Presidency replies Adeboye, others
The Presidency has reacted to the renewed calls by some individuals and socio-ethnic groups to restructure Nigeria. Buhari in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said his administration will not succumb to threats and undue pressure over the matter. …
Read More »BREAKING: IGP bans FSARS, other police tactical units
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, …
Read More »Restructure Nigeria now or expect break-up, Adeboye tells Nigerian govt
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has added his voice to the national issue of restructuring. Speaking at a symposium to mark the 60th Independence anniversary put together by the RCCG and the Nehemiah Leadership Institute on Saturday, Pastor Adeboye said restructuring Nigeria must …
Read More »Spirit & Life Album Release includes Collaborations with Nathaniel Bassey and Ese Chekwa!
Gospel Artist Mairo Ese has released his sophomore album – Spirit and Life! This is coming 5 years after his critically-acclaimed debut project ‘Worship His Yahweh’. Spirit and Life is another spirit-filled album with over 100 minutes of songs of deep worship and praise, inspired by the Holy Spirit. The …
Read More »Assault: Court bars police from arresting ex-minister, Kenneth Gbagi
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday granted an order restraining the Inspector-General of Police and the Delta State Commissioner of Police from arresting a former minister of state for education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi over his alleged involvement in dehumanisation of four employees of his hotel, Signatious Hotel …
Read More »BREAKING: Police declare ex-minister, Kenneth Gbagi, wanted for stripping hotel staff naked
Kenneth Gbagi The Delta State Police command has declared a former minister of state for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, wanted for failing to honour its invitation over the alleged dehumanisation of four employees of the Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State, by the management. Gbagi, who is the chairman of the …
Read More »FEC Approves N13.08tr 2021 Budget
By Omololu Ogunmade The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Thursday approved N13.09 trillion budget for 2021 fiscal year. Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said the budget estimate is made up of N2.083 trillion capital expenditure, which she described as N29 …
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