His Excellency Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Executive Governor of Kano State, has approved the reinstatement of Barr. Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado as Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission, PCACC, to complete his tenure. Recall that Barr Muhyi was suspended from office by the previous administration in questionable circumstances. The reinstatement is with immediate effect and in compliance with court order . SignedSanusi Bature Dawakin TofaChief Press Secretary to the Kano State Governor.
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Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has threatened to sue Premier Records Limited over alleged violation of terms of an agreement in musical contracts signed about 35 years ago. He made this known in a letter written to the record label by his lawyer, Mr Rockson Igelige, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. In the letter dated June 19, 2023, the lawyer said Charly Boy had signed Artists Recording Contracts with the company in 1988, 1990 and also recently. He, however, alleged that the contracts had since expired,…
The Department of State Services told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday that suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will flee the country if granted bail. The Attorney General of the Federation also supported the argument of the DSS, describing Emefiele as a “flight risk.”. The former head of the apex bank is challenging his detention by the DSS and denying him seeing his family members and lawyers. The PUNCH reports that Emefiele was suspended by President Bola Tinubu and subsequently detained by the DSS on Saturday, June 10, 2023 At the resumption of hearing on…
A German citizen has been arrested at the entrance to the United States Embassy in Paraguay’s capital, Asunción, the Police said. According to the police, the man drove up to the embassy in an SUV on Tuesday afternoon, wearing a bullet proof vest. Several firearms and drugs including marijuana were found in the SUV, the police chief, Gilberto Fleitas, added. The man had initially called the U.S. Embassy in Asunción and said he was being threatened and wanted to speak to someone. He was advised to contact the embassy of his home country, but he still went to the U.S.…
The United Nations (UN) has allocated $20 million dollars to urgently ramp up the response to the alarming food security and nutrition crisis in the north-east of Nigeria. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at UN headquarters in New York. “With nine million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and $11 million from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, we will support the Government-led response efforts across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. “Assistance includes […] ready-to-eat food, access to clean water, health care and agriculture support,’’ he said. According to humanitarian partners, almost…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has hailed the appointments of Major General T. A Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff and Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service as recognition of capacity and outstanding track records. The governor who welcomed the elevation of the two indigenes of Osun state as a great honour, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for trusting the duo with those important roles. In a congratulatory message signed by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke said Major Lagbaja and CG Adeniyi are pride of the state, expressing…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, on Tuesday launched a new digital banking app – TAJWAY – in furtherance of its sustained drive to surpass customer expectations in real time and cost-free banking services nationwide. The digital banking app, which is rated as one of the most secure and user-friendly platforms for transactions, has been upgraded with additional pioneering capabilities to enhance customer experience in terms of easier, faster, and more convenient services to streamline and make financial transactions very exciting for its rapidly growing customers globally. TAJWAY app is packaged with special features and benefits to…
It is already well-known that Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the shadiest politician ever to seek the Nigerian presidency. It is also well-known that this apparent lack of moral compass, together with an invalid health status, played a huge role on why a vast majority of the electorate who voted in the country’s controversial presidential election of 2023 roundly rejected him. Yet, the nation’s ageless corrupt oligarchy selected and swore in Tinubu as president. Now in power, and widely viewed as a counterfeit president, there was a broad appeal for a benefit of the doubt. In short, many had hoped…
By Alaba Yusuf Comets come but once in a century! And both the galaxy and mankind testify to such monumental phenomenon. For they are often few; impactful, historical and remarkable. Many prophets, saints and deities in history, hitherto in human form, have walked this hallowed corridor of life before transcending earthly ordinary to extraordinary realms of the supernatural. Without sounding immodest, the Esomo of Edo State and Araba of Ondo State High Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, 71, until his death on 29 May 2023 in Abuja, was not just an illustrious Etsako or Afemai’s son from his Agenebode homestead…
The Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says there is need for players in the built industry to comply with established rules and processes in the state to prevent incidences of building collapse and the resultant loss of lives and properties. The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Bimbo Salu-Hudeyin, made the call at the Foundation Laying Ceremony of Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD) Tower on Tuesday in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu tasked players in the built sector to avoid undermining the state’s guidelines to avoid causing environmental hazards among other issues. He commended the IoD for…