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Assistant Commander General (ACG)of Nigerian Hunters and Forestry Security Service (NHFSS) in charge of Technical Services, Chief Johnny Chukwudi Metchie, has said South East governors would begin recruitment of…
Deadly attacks, Mbaka, Second Niger Bridge, other defining events in Nigeria’s south-east in 2022
From the deadly attacks in the region to the squabble between Catholic Diocese of Enugu and its outspoken priest, Ejike Mbaka, and the completion of the much-talked about Second…
We must get it right in 2023, say Southern Senators
The Southern Senators Forum, on Saturday, urged Nigerians to make the right choices in the 2023 general election. It said that would be their contribution to the building of…
Falana: NBA must use Raheem’s murder to mobilise Nigerians against police brutality
Femi Falana, the human rights lawyer, says the best tribute lawyers can pay to Bolanle Raheem is to mobilise Nigerians against police brutality. Falana said the Nigerian Bar Association…
Ganduje sacks commissioner over ‘unguarded utterances, disloyalty
Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano governor, has sacked Tahar Adam, the state’s commissioner for religious affairs, over “unguarded utterances”. According to a statement on Saturday by Muhammad Garba, Kano commissioner for…
Leaked judges’ letter, CJN’s resignation — 5 major events in Nigeria’s judiciary in 2022
The judiciary is historically regarded as a conservative arm of government, but in 2022, key stakeholders shook things up. From supreme court justices protesting poor welfare to a chief…
FULL TEXT: Buhari’s last New Year message as President
New Year speech by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) for the year 2023, which happens to be his last as President. Read full text below: My fellow…
Court orders retrial of Iran’s protester on death row
Iran’s top court has ordered the retrial of a third protester on death row sentenced over the nationwide protests that began more than 100 days ago. The judiciary in…
Timeline of major events in Nigeria in 2022
January 1: Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji Aje Oguniso died at 93. January 3: Former Presidential Candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention, NRC, Bashir Tofa died in Aminu…
Prerogative of Mercy: Matawalle pardons 39 inmates
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has pardoned 39 inmates convicted of various offences at the Gusau Medium Security in the state. Effecting the release of the inmates, Matawalle said…
Army retires 120 generals, brigadiers, colonels, others
Amid the security crises confronting the country, the high command of the Nigerian Army has directed over 120 major-generals, brigadiers, colonels, lieutenants, captains and others to proceed on compulsory…
Why some people are against me – Obi
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said that there will be danger if everybody begins to support his presidential ambition. He, however, noted that those…
LP Going Nowhere, Don’t Waste Your Votes, Okowa Tells Obi’s Supporters
The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ifeanyi Okowa has dismissed the chances of the Labour Party (LP) in next year’s presidential election. He spoke in…
2023: PDP Will Handle Wike When His Candidate Is Unveiled, Says Tambuwal
Amid speculation over Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike’s preferred presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, his Sokoto State counterpart, Governor Aminu Tambuwal says the party has lawful avenues of…
Over 1.6m PVCs uncollected in Lagos, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,693,963 permanent voters cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected in Lagos state. According to a document released by the commission’s Lagos…