Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the dismissal of centre officials responsible for Hajj affairs in all 44 local government areas of the state. The governor also appointed interim officers to oversee the ongoing operations and coordinate the pilgrimage for the year 2023. In an official statement issued on Sunday, the Chief […]
Four Ex-Govs Suffer Backlash One Week After Leaving Office
Few days after the inauguration of 28 new and returning governors across the nation’s six geo-political zones, a flurry of backlash greeted the exit of four former governors. This commenced after four of the 18 new governors triggered moves to undo their predecessors’ blueprints. The former governors are Dr Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Simon Lalong (Plateau), […]
Bill To Reduce Marriage Expenses Will Drastically Curb Divorce – Sokoto Lawmaker
The member representing Yabo constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Abubakar Shehu Yabo, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Religious Affairs, tells ANIMASAHUN SALMAN about the bill he sponsored to regulate marriage expenses in the state What motivated you to sponsor a bill to regulate marriage expenses in Sokoto State? Read […]
Zamfara Govt Condemns Bandits Attacks In Two Villages Of Maradun
The Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has condemned in strong terms the Saturday attack on Sakiddar Magaji and Janbako communities in the Maradun local government area of the state. The Governor described the attack as barbaric and unprovoked aggression against innocent people. Adding that his Administration will not fold its arms and allow criminal elements […]
Tinubu’s Govt Is Temporary, Atiku Tells PDP NASS Members
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar says he will reclaim his mandate from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through court verdict. Atiku also described Tinubu’s government as temporary, adding that it was stolen in alleged electoral infractions. The former Vice President said this during a PDP stakeholders’ meeting for elected […]
Zamfara: Stop Fighting Matawalle, Focus On Governance, Group Urges Dauda
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Defense Coalition for the 2023 general election has called on the Governor of Zamfara State, Lawal Dauda, to focus on governance and not fight the immediate past governor, not miss the road by wasting too much time fighting the former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle. The group also disclosed […]
FG Bans Underage Children From Taking Unity Schools Common Entrance
The Nigerian government has condemned the practice of enrolling younger pupils below age 12 in secondary schools, describing it as a breach of the nation’s education policy. The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejoh, said this on Saturday during the monitoring of the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into the country’s […]
Fuel Subsidy: Don’t Rule Nigeria Like Buhari, CAN Tells Tinubu
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Saturday enjoined President Bola Tinubu not to govern the country like the immediate past government led by former president, Muhammadu Buhari. The Christian body also warned that Nigeria under Tinubu as president will not make any meaningful progress if it fails to tackle first, the problem of insecurity in […]
BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Former EFCC Chairman As NSA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA). According to THE WHISTLER, Ribadu was picked ahead of two other candidates that were being considered for the top security job. Ribadu who is widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s experienced individuals in the […]
Zamfara Gov Gives Matawalle 5 Days To Return Missing Bullet Proof Jeeps
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has given his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, an ultimatum of five days to return vehicles allegedly taken away by officials of his administration. The governor gave the ultimatum in a statement which Sulaiman Bala Idris, his spokesman, issued on his behalf. He gave the details of the alleged missing vehicles, […]