Former Acting governor of Bayelsa State Rt.Hon Nestor Binabo has passed on. Hon. Binabo, who was acting governor for a brief period between January 27 and February 14, 2012, passed on Thursday morning after a protracted illness. He also held other political offices, including being a Commissioner for Youth and Conflict Resolution, Deputy Speaker, Acting…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Nyanya, on Thursday, restrained the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), its Commandant-General (C-G), Mr Ahmed Audi, and others from further harassing a contractor, Mr Christian Igbo, over a completed contract. Justice Edward Okpe, in a judgment, also ordered the security agency to pay Igbo over N29 million,…
A US-based Nigerian Prof.Aisha Ali Gombe has been commended as the Director of the new Cyber Security Clinic to protect small businesses against Cyber attacks at Louisiana State University where she lectures. The United States National Security Agency (NSA) had granted $1.5m to Louisiana State University to create a pilot Cyber Security Clinic to protect…
(SEE LIST & PORTFOLIOS) Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special…
Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the Nigeria 10th House of Representatives Assembly The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, scored 353 votes out of 359 to defeat fellow contenders, Ahmed Wase and Sani Jaji, who polled three votes each. The APC had endorsed Abbas and Hon Benjamin Kalu as Speaker and Deputy…
His Excellency Godswill Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs and two terms Governor of Akwa Ibom State has emerged as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. Akpabio, who is the choice of the rulling All Progressives Congress, was paired with Jibrin Barau, senator representing Kano South, as the Deputy Senate President. Akpabio,…
It was a sad day for the Ijaw nation as Prominent Ijaw Musician, Chief Barrister Smooth lost six members of his popular band to a fatal road accident along the Abuja-Lokoja Highway on Sunday. Smooth, whose musical band is admired across the Ijaw nation was traveling from Warri to Abuja for a show when the…
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele was arrested by DSS on Friday evening shortly after his suspension by Mr. President. His suspension from office which was “with immediate effect was announced by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey….
President Bola Tinubu has given his assent to the Electricity Act 2023, which serves as a replacement for the previous Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005. This new act aims to bring about the de-monopolization of Nigeria’s electricity generation, transmission, and distribution at the national level. It empowers states, companies, and individuals to…
The Member Representing Brass Constituency 3 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Rt Hon Abraham Ngobere has been re-elected as the Speaker for another four years. He was nominated by Monday Obolo Bubou, the Member Representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 2 and seconded by hon. Bernard Kenebai, Member Representing Sagbama Constituency 2 . Ngobere was…
