Tinubu reelected as ECOWAS chairman
President Bola Tinubu has retained his position as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was reelected on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 during the 65th ordinary session
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IG warns policemen against use of firearms
THE Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleiman Abba has warned all policemen on election duty not to use firearms during the exercise, as that is not within the purview of their
APC accuses Niger of borrowing N5b to finance elections
Govt denies claim THE Niger State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state government of borrowing N5 billion to finance election campaign and also planning to rig the
Don’t close schools for polls, NANS urges govt
THE National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government not to shut down tertiary institutions in the country, so that students can participate fully in the general elections.
More investors scramble for coal power licences
• Construction to begin on $5b Itobe project A HUGE number of nationals and foreigners is bidding for licenses to generate electricity from Nigeria’s abundant coal deposits, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
Postal reform bill may be passed before end of May
PLANNED reforms in the Nigerian postal sector through the restructuring of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) may become concrete before the end of this administration, as the Federal Government has concluded arrangements
NBC cautions broadcast stations against inciting jingles
CAC to partner IoDs on corporate governance THE National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has cautioned electronic media in the country against airing inciting jingles ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The Zonal
Lagos PDP, group berate Obasanjo over negative comments on Jonathan
Eko Movement raises alarm on fake medical report to discredit Ambode THE Lagos State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed displeasure over the persistent vilifications on President Goodluck Jonathan by
Uduaghan decries herdsmen’s terrorism
WORRIED by the menace of herdsmen, Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has warned that his administration would no longer tolerate cattle-rearers who attack farmers in their farmlands. Uduaghan, who spoke at
ASUP gives 21-day ultimatum over Oko, Ekowe poly
THE National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued the Ministry of Education a 21-day ultimatum, starting from February 3, to check the activities of the
Borno declares public holiday for Buhari’s rally
GOVERNOR Kashim Shettima of Borno State has declared Monday a work-free day to enable the people of the state welcome Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC),