The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Abbas, who was elected in an “openly declare” ballot system was elected by members of the House on Tuesday. He defeated fellow contenders – Ahmed Wase and Sani Jaji, who polled three votes each.
Mercy Chinwo wins UK Premier Gospel Awards. The Nigerian female gospel phenom, Mercy Chinwo has bagged the 2023 Best International Act Winner at the Premier Gospel Awards in the United Kingdom. The Premier Gospel Awards held on Friday at the prestigious Cadogan Hall in Chelsea, London, successfully celebrated 50 years of gospel music in the…
The Enugu State Stakeholders Forum (ESSF) has ascribed the failure of the state government’s cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home order to the lack of legitimacy by the new Peter Mbah government that came into being last May 29. In a statement in Enugu today signed by the ESSF’s leader, Professor Joseph Aneke, and the secretary,…
The National Coordinator, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), Chief Ugochukwu Nnam on Monday commended Rep. Aliyu Betara and Yusuf Gadji for stepping down for Tajudeen Abbass. Chief Nnam who stated this in Abuja noted that their action was in tandem with the Spirit of June 12 which seeks to place national interest above…
I believe this is out in the open. I pray the government could muster the will to control these leakages. THE REAL SUBSIDIES ARE NOT FOR THE POOR, BUT THE RICH. FEMI FALANA, SAN Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but…
Professor Aminu Mohammed Dorayi is a renowned educationist and adventurer that drove from London to Kano with his car. The elder statesman is a Record-breaker, who broke a world record by driving his Peugeot 504 over a distance of about 4,000miles, in 24 days. Prof Dorayi is a distinguished Abusite (Ahmadu Bello University) and respected…
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Obiorah Ifo, the party called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and not the apex bank. The party argued that Emefiele’s suspension was unconstitutional and in a way punitive. “It is laughable to read that statement as most Nigerians are already aware…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, on Tuesday, said he can’t be forced by any faceless group to rush into appointment of unprofessionals in his administration. Nwifuru said he was in-charge of his administration and that he was taking his time to assemble professionals who would be appointed into various political positions in the…
The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has honored Victor Osimhen by gifting him a special jersey and ball following the striker’s outstanding performance for Napoli in the 2022/23 season. Osimhen played a pivotal role for Napoli and also helped win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years. The 24-year-old scored 26 goals…
