Akeredolu sacks political appointees
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday sacked all political appointees. Those affected were Personal Assistants, Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. A statement by […]
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Senate Confirms Appointment of New Service Chiefs
The new service chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari have been confirmed by the senate. The Senate confirmed the new service chiefs on Tuesday after […]
Tonto Dikeh Appointed An Ambassador Of Peace Building By The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has made popular Nigerian actress and staunch philanthropist, Tonto Dikeh, an ambassador for peacebuilding. On Thursday, Feb 25, she […]
Governor Wike Slams Senate Over Confirmation Of Former Service Chiefs As Ambassadors
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has faulted the Nigerian Senate for the confirmation of the immediate past service chiefs as ambassadors. In a statement […]
Wike accuses NASS of double standard for confirming ex-service chiefs as ambassadors
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the National Assembly of double standard for confirming former service chiefs as non-career ambassadors. The governor spoke on […]
Insecurity in Nigeria: The buck must stop at president’s table
By Femi Orebe “To eliminate herders’/ farmers clashes, ECOWAS must take drastic steps in curbing foreign herders who are always armed with sophisticated weapons from […]
Buhari appoints new heads for Civil Defence, Correctional Service
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the […]
Orji Ogbonnaya Orji is new NEITI boss as Waziri Adio bows out
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as new Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Orji’s […]
President Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Executive Secretary for the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji’s appointment, which would take […]
Buhari hasn’t sacked Magu, says lawyer
Mr. Tosin Ojaomo, a lawyer to erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, says his client has not yet been […]
I feel honoured to lead WTO, says Okonjo-Iweala
The first female Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has declared she is honoured to have been selected to lead the […]
IGP’s tenure extension: NANS backs Buhari, faults NBA on legal action
The National Association of Nigerian Students has backed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as Inspector-General of Police […]
Buhari Silently Appoints His Nephew Tunde Sabiu As NIA Director
Nigeria’s President Muhmmadu Buhari has been accused of using his relatives to fill top government positions after quietly appointing his nephew as an assistant director […]
Ambassadorial Appointment: Why I Won’t Reply PDP – Buratai
Following backlash over his recent nomination as an ambassador, Nigeria’s ex-chief of army staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (Rtd) has broken his silence. According to […]
US, UK Won’t Accept Buratai, Ex-service Chiefs As Ambassadors – Ex-NIIA DG Warns Buhari
A Nigerian professor has warned that former service chiefs nominated as ambassadors will not be accepted by the UK and the US. Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, […]
Joe Biden Appoints Nigerian-born Enoh As Head, US Trade, Development Agency
President Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born, Enoh T. Ebong 2021 as the Acting Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Her appointment on […]
Service chiefs: Northern group backs Ohanaeze, demands inclusion of Igbo appointee
According to them, Buhari “ought to have disappointed some of his critics that he doesn’t hate the Igbo as it’s widely insinuated, by appointing one […]
Groups back Soyinka as Nobel Laureate says Buhari further dividing Nigerians
The revered playwright and essayist had spoken on Wednesday during a morning television programme, Kakaaki, on AIT, which was monitored by one of our correspondents. […]
Service chiefs’ appointment: Buhari goes against judgment, bypasses National Assembly
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s (retd.) appointment of service chiefs on Tuesday violated a 2013 judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, checks by […]
Buratai met Boko Haram and left us with Boko Haram. How Social media reacted to Buhari’s sack of service chiefs
The exit of Nigeria’s former service chiefs relieved of their duty today by President Muhammadu Buhari has elicited reactions on social media. While many hailed […]