Politics

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has sworn in 26 special advisers including two non-natives from the southwest and southeast parts of the country.

Zulum at a brief ceremony at the Maiduguri Government House on Wednesday said their appointments were based on their contributions to the state in their various endeavours and success of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last elections.

The governor who was represented by his deputy, Umar Kadafur, urged them to show more dedication to their duties to justify the confidence repose on them.

Among the appointees included Alhaji Yusuf Alao from Oyo State and …

A coalition of extractive sector non-governmental organisations have called for adoption of legal reforms which foster transparency as a long lasting panacea to rampant violence in the artisanal and small scale mining.

In press statement released by the Publish What You Pay (Zimbabwe), the civic groups called on government to embrace transparency reforms, saying the opaque nature of mining operations and governance are part of the root cause of Machete violence.

They also urged government to decriminalize the artisanal and small scale mining by regulating their activities.

“As the government of Zimbabwe takes action to contain machete gangs who have …

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, disclosed that a new Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) would be constituted and sent to the National Assembly for confirmation.

In a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, dated December 23, Buhari said the earlier confirmed board would be put on hold to allow the Interim Management Team (IMT) carry out a forensic audit of the NDDC.

Nominees confirmed by the Senate last year are Dr. Pius Odubu, Chairman; Bernard Okumagba, Managing Director; Otobong Ndem, Executive Director of Projects; Maxwell Oko, Executive Director of Finance and Administration; Jones Erue; Victor Ekhator; …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday charged the Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr Anthony Ayine, and his counterparts at the state levels to keep Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are kept on their toes through timely and high-quality audits.

The President gave the charge in Abuja at the 2020 conference of Auditors-General in Nigeria.

According to him, “no one in government should be afraid of audit if they have done the right thing, and I always encourage public servants to see audit as a means of improving their performance and not as a threat”.

Buhari said his administration was fully aware …

An entrepreneur and Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of Jude Elswitch Limited, Dr Jude Adindu Nnanna has expressed fears over the quick alliance by some members of the Imo State House of Assembly from PDP, APGA and AA with the incumbent governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, describing it as a dangerous game that may not be for the best interest of the people. He also called on Ihedioha to go back to the drawing board and wait for another opportunity.

What is your reaction on the recent Supreme Court ruling on Imo State Governorship election of March 9, 2019?

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Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over what he regards as the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government to address the security challenges in the country.

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Abaribe spoke on Wednesday on the floor of the Senate during a debate on insecurity in the country.

He said: “Nigeria didn’t elect the IGP. We didn’t elect other service chiefs. We elected the APC government in 2015. We are asking this government to resign because it can no longer perform its …

The Federal Government has maintained that it is winning the war against corruption in Nigeria.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the declaration while rubbishing the report by the Transparency International, TI, corruption index which ranked Nigeria 146 of 180 countries, with a total of 26 points out of a possible 100 points.

Speaking in London yesterday, the Minister explained that the federal government was fighting against corruption in order to see to the development of Nigeria.

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He said: “In any event, we are not fighting corruption …

Local Government Chairmen who were sacked by Governor Seyi Makinde last year, on Tuesday declared that the court injunction obtained by the Oyo State government cannot stop them from resuming their various offices.

DAILY POST recalls that an Oyo State High Court, on Tuesday, restrained the sacked chairmen from forceful take over of secretariats in the state. Also restrained were the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami as well as the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu.

The dissolved council bosses vowed to continue in office despite an injunction procured by the State government.

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja vowed that  “harder times” await bandits whose disruptive activities have brought sorrow to Nigerians, kept many away from their means of livelihood, and heightened insecurity in parts of the country.

According to him, if the country is not secured, the government will not be able to manage the economy properly.

According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari made this declaration when he received a delegation of eminent and respected citizens of Niger State led by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in State House.

The president …

Tension is brewing in Ugbene community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State over allegations of conspiracy to impose a monarch on the people. The former Igwe, Simon Nnalue, died in 2014.  

In the beginning, Ugbene was a haven of peace, tranquility and safety.  Love, kindness and affection reigned in the community.

Indigenes were sensitive to the feelings of others and showed respect to one another. Agreements were kept, telling lies or bearing false witness was a taboo. In fact, Ugbene people were their brother’s keeper.

But things have changed, or so it seems. It could be said …