New Accountant General appointed by Gov. Lawal

Alhaji Idris Shehu has been nominated the Deputy Accountant General, while Ali-Akilu Mohammed Bungudu has been appointed as the State’s Accountant General with the approval of Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal. The nominations were detailed in a formal announcement made on Tuesday and signed by Malam Abubakar Nakwada, Secretary to the State Government. Sulaiman Bala … Read more

UK introduced Nigeria to election rigging – Ex-REC, Mike Igini

Mike Igini, the former Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has claimed that the United Kingdom, UK, introduced Nigeria to election rigging. Igini stated this while fielding questions about the conduct of the just concluded 2023 general elections on Arise Television’s Morning Show program on Friday. He … Read more

ASR Africa launches tech-based mentorship programme for girls in tertiary institutions across northern Nigeria

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has unveiled a pivotal Mentorship Programme tailored for young female students at the Federal College of Education, Technical (FCET), Gusau, Zamfara State today. This initiative, which was birthed and draws inspiration from the principles highlighted at the 2022 UN Women Convention on the Status of Women (CSW) … Read more

Dangote refinery will generate 12,000 megawatts electricity – CBN Gov Emefiele

Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has said that the newly inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will help Nigeria generate more power for its electricity sector. Speaking at the inauguration in Lagos State on Monday, Emefiele said the Dangote Refinery is expected to generate 12,000 megawatts of electricity. He further … Read more

66 journalists attacked in 2022 in Nigeria – IPC

No fewer than sixty-six (66) journalists from different media organisations across Nigeria suffered one form of attack or the other in the year 2022, DAILY POST reports. These attacks ranged from unlawful arrests or detention to physical assaults, threats to life and abduction. Others include invasion, threats of sanction, media shutdown, robbery, hacking of social … Read more

Buhari welcomes Yari in Daura in the Senate campaign for president

Sen. Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, earned a boost in his bid for the Senate presidency after meeting former President Muhammadu Buhari at Buhari’s house in Daura, Katsina State, in contrast to rumors that circulated in some quarters. As more senators-elect from other political parties have expressed support for Sen. Yari, … Read more

Tinubu is aware of his obligations, the APC responds to Amnesty International’s security report

Amnesty International’s recent report claiming that several Nigerians had been killed since President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29 has drawn criticism from the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the xandertech ,International (AI) urged the Nigerian government to act quickly to put a stop to the country’s pervasive killings in a statement released … Read more

Gov Umahi appoints four new commissioners three weeks before his term expires

Barely 20 days from the end of his administration, the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has sworn in four new commissioners. The event took place at EXCO Chambers, New Government House, Ochudo Centenary City, on Tuesday. The new commissioners include Chief Enekwachi Akpa (Governor’s Office, Local Government Projects), Dr Obianuja Gertrude Alo (Aviation and Technology), … Read more