Today's Headlines: Scrap N/Delta Ministry, Orji Kalu Tells Tinubu; No excuse for failure, Fasoranti tells Tinubu
Scrap N/Delta Ministry, Orji Kalu Tells Tinubu The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Tuesday asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. Source: Daily Trust Kalu told reporters at the National Assembly that the ministry was no longer viable.
Three New States That Were Proposed For Creation In Nigeria
The Federal Republic of Nigeria currently has 36 states plus the federal capital territory of Abuja. It should be said that many states in Nigeria were created during the military administration. However, there are some states that have been proposed for creation. Let us take a close look at three of them.
Check Out The First Primary School That Was Built In Northern Nigeria And The State It Is Located
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is roughly divided into two broad regions. We have the northern region as well as the southern region. The northern region contains three geopolitical zones. The North-West, North-East and North-Central geopolitical zones are all located in northern Nigeria. Let us carefully identify the first primary school that was established in northern Nigeria.
Today's Headlines: What I Saw During 2023 Elections Scared Me–El-Rufai; Bandits Kill 9 In Kaduna
I Was Terrified By What I Saw During the 2023 Elections-El-Rufai Photo by PM News Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has spoken out about his fears over the widespread vote buying that occurred during the state's elections in 2023. In an interview with the media on Sunday, the governor expressed his disappointment that many voters were demanding to be paid in order to cast their ballots, a condition which, in his opinion, led to the loss of election for many qualified candidates.
Today's Headlines: What I Saw During 2023 Elections Scared Me–El-Rufai; Bandits Kill 9 In Kaduna
What I Saw During 2023 Elections Scared Me–El-Rufai Photo Credit: Pm News Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed concern over large incidents of vote buying which characterised the 2023 elections in the state, saying he was scared by what he saw. The Governor who spoke during a media chat on Sunday lamented that many voters were insisting on accepting money before casting their ballots, a situation, which, according to him, led to defeat of many otherwise good candidates at the election.
LP Crisis: Apapa faction kicks against Edo Court judgment
Lamidi Apapa, the party's factional national chairman, "has protested an Edo state high court's ruling that purportedly reinstated Julius Abure as the party's actual national chairman." According to Vanguard, "A notice of suspension issued by some of Barrister Julius Abure's Ward 3 Executives in the state's Esan North East local government area against the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party LP was earlier on Friday dismissed by an Edo State High Court presided over by Justice Emmanuel Okey Aihamoje."
51 Terrorists Eliminated, 93 Criminals Apprehended in North-East and North-West operations
Photo showing troops during Operations. Forces in the nation's north-east and north-west regions killed at least 51 terrorists between May 18 and June 1, 2023, while also capturing 93 suspected criminals. In addition, 876 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province members and their families turned themselves in to the military in Borno during the period under review.
In a meeting last week, some Muslims told Tinubu that Muslims must be given highest offices- Source
According to a news that was published by the Vanguard Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that indications, emerged last week that the jostle for inclusion in the cabinet of the next Federal Government administration, had intensified as some Muslims pleaded with the President-elect, Chief Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to give more ministerial appointments to members of their own faith than their Christian counterparts.
Buhari appoints first female as Accountant General of federation
President Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has given his clearance for Toyin Madein to take on the role of actual Accountant-General for the Federation. This information was contained in a statement dated May 19, 2023, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, Director of Communications for the Office of the Head of the Federal Civil Service, signed on Friday in Abuja.
Senate presidency: Igbo youths plan pro-Kalu rally
Under the auspices of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, "Igbo youth organizations have set June 5 aside for a two million strong protest in Abuja in support of their position that Senator Orji Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip, deserves to lead the Senate in the upcoming 10th National Assembly."
Reactions As Northern Group Says South-East Deserves Senate Presidency
According to PUNCH, the Arewa Civil Society Organisation believes that allocating the Senate presidency of the 10th National Assembly to the South-East will eliminate the Igbo's political marginalisation in the country. The outfit also supported Senator Osita Izunaso of Imo State, who represents the Orlu Senatorial District, for the job, stating that the senator, as an educated lawyer, was qualified to preside over the Senate.
Orji Kalu: We Believe It Is The Turn Of Igbos To Produce The Next Senate President—Igbo Youth Groups
According to Punch News reports, it was reported that Igbo youth groups, under the aegis of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, have declared June 5 for a two-million-person march in Abuja to press home their resolution that the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu, should emerge as the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly.
Buhari appoints first female as Accountant General of federation
Toyin Madein has been granted the green light by President Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) to assume the position of Accountant-General for the Federation. This was reported in a statement dated Friday, May 19, 2023, issued in Abuja by Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, Director of Communications for the Office of the Head of the Federal Civil Service.
Toyin Madein has been appointed by Buhari as the Accountant-General.
Toyin Madein has been appointed as the official Accountant-General of the Federation with the approval of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). This was said in a statement dated May 19, 2023, that Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, Director of Communications in the Office of the Head of the Federal Civil Service, signed on Friday in Abuja.
JUST IN: Court affirms Abure as LP chairman, restrains Apapa-faction
Punch Newspapers reports that a State High Court in Edo dismissed the notice of suspension against Julius Abure, the Labour Party's embattled national chairman, on Friday. The notice had been issued by certain party members at the ward level. Justice Emmanuel Aihamoje, the court, dismissed the case on Friday because it lacked merit.
TRIBUNAL: Tribunal Strikes Out Labour Party’s Petition Against HOR Member-Elect, Olubumi Tunji-Ojo
The Labour Party (LP) has withdrawn its petition from the House of Representatives Election Petition Tribunal in Akure, Ondo State. The petition was filed against Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the member-elect for Akoko North East and Akoko North West federal constituency, following the February 25 election.
Buhari appoints Toyin Madein as Accountant-General
Toyin Madein has been chosen to serve as the Federation's actual Accountant-General, with the approval of President Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). "This information was provided in a statement dated May 19, 2023, that was signed on Friday in Abuja by Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, Director of Communications for the Office of the Head of the Federal Civil Service."
LP Crisis: Apapa's Faction Suffers Defeat As Court Okays Abure As Lp Chairman
A State High Court in Edo State on Friday overturned the suspension notice sent to Julius Abure, the Labour Party's beleaguered national chairman. The notification was given by some party members at the ward level. The lawsuit was dismissed by the judge, Justice Emmanuel Aihamoje, for lack of merit.
President Buhari appoints first female Accountant-General of the Federation
The outgoing Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the first female Accountant-General, Dr Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein. This was disclosed in tweet released via the official Twitter handle of Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, stating that the Head of Civil Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known on Friday in Abuja.
Uzor Kalu Will Withdraw From The Senate Presidency Because South-East's Performance Was Low—Garba
Adamu Garba, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that he is certain Senator Orji Uzor Kalu will resign from the Senate presidency election. He asserted that Orji Uzor Kalu is qualified to be the next Senate President, but the South-east's performance is severely low.