Draw up fresh Blueprint for security architecture – Tinubu Directs Intelligence Chiefs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated his security chiefs to draw up a fresh blueprint that would guide security operations in the country. Tinubu, who met with the security chiefs in the country for the first time since assuming office, on Thursday, said he had a personal philosophy about how security issues should be handled … Read more

Ikpeazu a magician, use Abia security blueprints – Ohanaeze tells Tinubu

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to use the security template of the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, upon assumption of office. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Tinubu needs Ikpeazu’s security blueprints to save Nigeria from total collapse. Isiguzoro made the remark while describing Ikpeazu as the only magician who can capsize … Read more

Ikpeazu sacks all Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Technical Officers

The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Thursday, approved the immediate dissolution of all his political appointees. According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, those affected are all Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants, Special Advisers and Technical Officers. The governor further directed the State Accountant General to … Read more

Sultan declares Sunday as 1st day of Dhul-Qadah 144AH, confirms sighting new moon

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has declared Sunday, May 21, the first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH. Prof Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of Sokoto, disclosed this on Saturday. According to the statement, Dhul-Qadah is one of the four sacred … Read more

Peter Obi clears air on meeting with Tinubu

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has denied visiting Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu. According to him, the rumours and purported photoshopped pictures making rounds on social media, were part of moves by the opposition to derail his objective. Obi made the clarification during an interview on Arise TV on Monday night. “I never visited … Read more

Gov Matawalle approves dissolution of executive council

Governor Bello Matawalle has approved the dissolution of the Zamfara State Executive Council and has relieved all political appointees of their appointments. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Dr Lawal Hussein. According to the statement, members of the … Read more

Holding All Elections In One Day Makes Sense—Akande

Laolu Akande, a former presidential adviser, has spoken out in support of the legislative proposal to hold all national elections on the same day, claiming that it simplifies the process for voters and may increase turnout. He did, however, doubt whether the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security services were prepared for the challenges. … Read more

The directive from IPMAN to close gas stations applies only to Borno State

IPMAN in Borno provided the instruction, which only applies to filling stations. Each IPMAN member will continue to distribute and sell gasoline, diesel, and kerosene outside of Borno. Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have been instructed to cease all operations by the Borno chapter. The marketers were also instructed to … Read more

Giving CAN N2 billion to mobilize support for Obi is refuted by Obi-Datti

A widely circulated “petition” claiming that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, gave two billion dollars to churches across the nation has been dismissed by his media office. This comes after Frank Onwumere, who claimed to be a senior pastor at the “Dominion Centre International” in Okigwe, Imo state, posted a petition on … Read more