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‘Ambode Ready To Replace Abiru As Senator For Lagos East, Wale Edun Marked For Ministerial Appointment’

There is speculation that a former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, might replace the senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru. According to a report on Friday, Ambode visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting comes after the President met with Ambode at the state reception organised by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on June 29 at the State House. Tinubu publicly acknowledged Ambode’s presence, saying,“ I’m glad...

Disregard HURIWA’s Baseless Calls to Scrap NPC, CSOs Urge Tinubu, Nigerians.

Two Civil Society Organisations, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) and College of Bishops Imams and Clergy Councils (CBICC), have jointly described the recent call by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) to scrap the National Population Commission (NPC) as misguided comments that fail to recognize the importance of the Commission by law in gathering accurate population data which is essential for effective governance, resource allocation, and planning for the country’s future. The CSOs which...

DSS DISMISSES ONLINE MEDIA ALLEGATIONS AGAINST IT

The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to false reports by sections of the online media particularly SaharaReporters, Peoples Gazette and Jackson Ude. The so called news platforms variously and wrongly fed the public with misleading narratives and accusations against the Service. For instance, SaharaReporters wrote that the Service stormed the Independent Corrupt Pratices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and carted away certain...

NGO provides 20,000 tree seedlings

The Iliya Kwache Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has distributed another batch of 20,000 tree seedlings to survivors of the Boko Haram insurgency in Michika Local Government, Adamawa State, in order to combat climate change and improve the living conditions of residents in the area. These tree seedlings were given out in an effort to improve the living conditions of residents in the area. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Board of...

Remi Tinubu to play host to Super Falcons in lead up to FIFA World Cup

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, along with other high-ranking government officials, will be present at the send-off dinner for the Super Falcons before the team departs for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Beginning on July 20 and running until August 20, the FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to take place over the course of a period of one month. The National Football Federation’s Head of Communications, Ademola Olajire, announced...

Re: Fire on the Mountain in Benue and Plateau; Debunking Lies and Half-truths

“a lie told often enough becomes the truth” …Vladimir Lenin On Tuesday June 27, 2023, while surfing through the internet, I stumbled over a one-sided and highly subjective article by one Akume Sesugh, titled “Fire On The Mountain In Benue and Plateau”. published in Sahara Reporters; an online publication platform noted for its notoriety, half-truths, unprofessionalism and unethical conduct overtime.The piece would have simply passed without any burden for a rejoinder but it’s important for...

New Air Chief reassigns 98 senior officers

The redeployment of 98 senior officers in the service has been approved by the recently appointed Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar. Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, and NAF institutions are prominent among the new appointees. On Monday, July 3, 2023, the newly appointed senior officers are anticipated to start working. 52 AVMs and 46 Air Commodores make up the newly reappointed senior officers, according to a statement...

If Buhari had scrapped fuel subsidy, Tinubu wouldn’t be president – Garba Shehu

  On Monday, Garba Shehu, a senior special assistant to Muhammadu Buhari, the immediately preceding president, claimed that if Buhari had eliminated the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, Bola Tinubu would not currently be the president. Shehu noted that tensions were high and Buhari did not want to “add fuel to the fire” in a statement titled “Why did it take the new Tinubu/Shettima presidency weeks to remove the petrol subsidy when Buhari didn’t do...

Tinubu didn’t approve salary increase for govt officials – Presidency

On Thursday, the Presidency stated that President Bola Tinubu has not authorised a public servant wage rise. On Thursday, Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, stated, “We state, without any equivocation, that President Bola Tinubu has not approved any salary increase, and no such proposal has been brought before him for consideration. The statement said, ‘No presidential sanction for wage rise for political office holders and judicial...

Shun selfishness, Kumuyi tells Nigerian leaders

Dr. William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, advises national leaders to serve the people selflessly. Kumuyi told reporters at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State, on Wednesday night after arriving for the Global Crusade with the theme “Supernatural Freedom.” Most Rev. Dokiboeriya Kaladolubo, Rivers State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, and other religious leaders welcomed him. Kumuyi advised leaders to be unselfish and always acknowledge God. Read Also: DSS issues warning of...