State police: Nigerians want governors to be chief security officers, says Makinde
Seyi Makinde, Oyo governor, has asked the national and state assemblies to consider resource control and state policing in the ongoing efforts to amend the constitution. Makinde said Nigerians are demanding that their governors play the role of chief security officers, adding that the introduction of state police would help in tackling insecurity. […]
Soyinka: Omisore’s election as APC national secretary has crippled probe of Bola Ige’s murder
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has faulted the election of Iyiola Omisore as the national secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Soyinka described Omisore as “one of the prime suspects” in the murder of Bola Ige, a former attorney-general of the federation (AGF). In a statement released on Saturday, the Nobel […]
Yahaya Bello declares presidential bid, says he’ll create 20m millionaires by 2030
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has declared his intention to run for president in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor made his intention official on Saturday at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Bello, who is completing a second term as governor, highlighted the achievements of […]
Hafsat Abiola appointed DG of Yahaya Bello’s presidential campaign
Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late MKO Abiola, is the director-general of the Yahaya Bello presidential campaign organisation. Bello, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), formally declared his intention to run for president on Saturday at Eagle Square, Abuja. Addressing the audience at the event, Abiola-Costello said her appointment […]
PHOTOS: IGP patrols Abuja-Kaduna expressway, deploys counter-terrorism unit
Usman Alkali, inspector-general of police (IGP), on Saturday, supervised the deployment of police operatives to patrol the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. The IGP also joined the officers to patrol the 163km stretch of the expressway for an assessment of the security challenges. The officers were drawn from the police mobile force (PMF), counter terrorism […]
Ekweremadu: South-east is being shortchanged — we need an extra state
Ike Ekweremadu, senator representing Enugu West, says the south-east must be given an extra state to “enable us to match with the rest of the country in terms of opportunities and national assembly”. The senator spoke in during a town hall meeting in Enugu state on Saturday. The south-east region has the […]
Senate: Bolaji Abdullahi, Rafiu Ibrahim tipped as Kwara PDP consensus candidates
Following a series of meetings between former senate president Bukola Saraki and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Kwara state, Bolaji Abdullahi, former minister of sports and youth development, looks set to be adopted as the senatorial candidate for Kwara central in the 2023 general election. Rafiu Ibrahim, former chairman of senate […]
‘He’ll move Nigeria forward’ — support group endorses Amaechi for 2023 presidency
The Secretariat, a group of concerned Nigerians, has endorsed Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, for the 2023 presidency. In a 86-page document unveiled by the group, it said Amaechi has the “intellect, experience and worth ethic” to move Nigeria forward as president in 2023. The transportation minister has not officially declared interest […]
‘The enemies have failed’ — Umahi says he’ll complete his tenure despite sack by court
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says his administration will conclude its tenure on May 29, 2023, irrespective of the court order sacking him. Reacting to the appeal court judgement that dismissed the suit filed by Sunny Ogbuoji for his removal as governor, Umahi accused “his enemies” of attempting to oust him through […]
Kaduna train attack: NRC says 21 passengers missing, confirms safety of 170
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the safety of 170 passengers aboard the recently-attacked Abuja-Kaduna train. The development comes days after the train was attacked in the Kateri-Rijana area of the state. Giving an update to NAN on Saturday, Fidet Okhiria, NRC managing director, said 21 passengers have been reported missing. […]