Author: Todays Politics
Former First Girl, Dame Endurance Jonathan, has thrown her weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition, saying clearly that her husband, Goodluck Jonathan, will not be returning to Aso Rock — and he or she gained’t both. Talking in Abuja on Saturday night time at an occasion organized by Accolade Dynamics Restricted the place she was honoured with the “Girls Icon Chief of the 12 months” award, Endurance made her place recognized whereas giving particular because of the President’s daughter, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, often known as the Iyaloja-Basic of Nigeria. “Iyaloja, thanks for standing with girls — these are your…
Two officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service have been shot on Friday evening within the Sabon Iddo space of Abuja by a person recognized as Pastor Darlington, who reportedly mistook them for armed robbers. In keeping with counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama, police sources mentioned the incident occurred round 10:00 p.m. whereas the officers, Oyomide Zion and Hakeem Mashood, have been on routine patrol. The suspect, Pastor Darlington, fled the scene and is at present at giant. A senior police officer said, “At about 11:40 p.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Iddo Division obtained a misery name and deployed patrol groups…
Minister of Data and Nationwide Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has suggested Nigerian youths to make use of social media responsibly, warning that its misuse might result in division. Talking on the TEDxNTICAbujaYouth occasion in Abuja, Idris inspired younger individuals and journalists to embrace media and knowledge literacy to determine misinformation and falsehoods. “Social media is right here to remain,” Idris stated. “However how we use it issues. It might both deliver us collectively or tear us aside. We wish our youths to make use of it as a software to unite, to encourage, and to construct bridges throughout our variations.” He…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has ushered in a brand new management, with Dr. Babandi Ibrahim rising because the newly elected chairman of the celebration. The election, which passed off throughout the state congress held on Saturday in Dutse, additionally noticed 39 different officers being voted into numerous key positions. Dr. Ibrahim, who beforehand served because the PDP’s deputy governorship candidate within the 2023 elections, secured the chairmanship with a complete of 874 votes. Saying the outcomes, Chairman of the congress committee, Isa Ahmed, mentioned 875 of the 888 accredited delegates participated within the train. Among the…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has authorised over N3 billion to cowl examination charges for 141,175 college students throughout the state who might be sitting for numerous post-secondary faculty exams in 2025. The cost will cater to college students writing the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nationwide Examinations Council (NECO), Nationwide Enterprise and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and Nationwide Board for Arabic and Islamic Research (NBAIS) exams. The announcement was made on Saturday by Ibrahim Adam, the governor’s particular adviser on info. Based on him, the Commissioner for Training, Ali Haruna Makoda, confirmed that the outcomes of the lately…
Progressive Commissioners of Youth Discussion board, has elected Honorable Sagir Musa, Jigawa state Commissioner of Info, Youth and Sports activities as chairman of the discussion board. A communiqué issued after the Progressive Governors Discussion board’s Quarterly Technique Assembly of Honourable Commissioners of Youth of the 16 APC Ruled States, made this identified. It mentioned that the assembly unanimously elected the Jigawa’s Sagir Musa as Chairman, Imo’s Dr Emeka Mandela as Secretary and Kaduna’s Rabi Salisu as Public Relations Officer concurrently. The PGF Quarterly Technique assembly of commissioners of Youth of APC Ruled States, convened with the goal of institutionalizing frameworks,…
Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has stated there may be nothing inherently unsuitable with Nigeria evolving right into a one-party state, offered it displays the desire of the folks. Ganduje made the remarks on Friday on the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly after main three senators from Kebbi State—Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki—to satisfy with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The senators, previously of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had simply introduced their defection to the APC. Requested whether or not the rising wave of defections to the ruling get together may push…
A former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has criticized Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State for excluding Gaya Native Authorities—his hometown—from the state govt council. In a tweet on Friday, Ahmad mentioned the governor had utterly sidelined the realm in his appointments, mentioning that Gaya has neither a commissioner nor any official illustration within the administration. “This can be a matter of deep concern concerning the composition of your present state govt council,” Ahmad mentioned. “Dala Native Authorities has 4 commissioners and a number of other particular advisers, Kano Municipal (KMC) Native Authorities has three, and a…
President Bola Tinubu has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Dike si mba Anambra” (Warrior from the Diaspora) by conventional rulers in Anambra State. Chidubem Iweka, Chairman of the Anambra State Conventional Rulers’ Council, mentioned the title was bestowed on the president in recognition of his excellent contributions throughout the nation. “This title is from all of the royal fathers within the 179 communities of Anambra State. It’s known as ‘Dike si mba Anambra’, that means ‘Warrior from the Diaspora’, and it’s a recognition of your good works throughout the nation,” Iweka mentioned. “We welcome you to Anambra, and…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has acknowledged the Division of State Companies (DSS) for arresting 5 suspects accused of abducting and killing a one-year-old lady, Sakina Mamuda, after gathering ransom from her household. The incident occurred in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Native Authorities Space. The lady was allegedly kidnapped by people from her personal group. Though her household reportedly paid a ransom, the suspects allegedly killed her and dumped her physique in an deserted nicely. In an announcement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf stated the incident was heartbreaking. “This mindless tragedy has shaken all…