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Some ex-agitators in Ondo State on Monday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Presidential Amnesty Programme to integrate them into the programme.They claimed that no fewer than 1,000 documented ex-militants were marginalised by the Presidential Amnesty Programme seven years after submitting their arms and ammunition.The leader of ex-militants, General Deji Ehinmowo, madeContinueContinue reading “Amnesty programme: Ondo ex-agitators seek Tinubu’s intervention for inclusion”

The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, earlier on Thursday, shows Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II is still the Emir of Kano.The State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, said this during a press conference held at theContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Kano govt insist Sanusi remains Emir against court ruling”

By Adedeji Egbebi A former Director of the National Orientation Agency(NOA) in Ekiti State, Mr Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, has advised local government chairmen to initiate and execute projects that would promote community development.Oguntoyinbo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Oye-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of theContinueContinue reading “Initiate developmental projects, Ex-NOA boss urges LG chairmen”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid a visit to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Monday to mark the Sallah celebration. The announcement of Obasanjo’s visit was made by Busola Kukoyi, the spokesperson for the first lady, who posted a photo of the two leaders on her X handle on Monday. Kukoyi explained that the formerContinueContinue reading “Eld-el-Kabir: Obasanjo visits Tinubu in Lagos”

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the FederalContinueContinue reading “Eld-el-Kabir: FG declares June 17, 18 public holidays”

President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast to commemorate the nation’s Democracy Day on Wednesday.In a statement on Tuesday, Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said Tinubu will address Nigerians at 7:00 a.m.“Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network servicesContinueContinue reading “Just In: Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day”

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Chief Ola Iwaeni, a former elected Vice Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan on Saturday in Akure.It was reported that the Igbotako-bornContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa mourns ex Okitipupa LGA Vice Chairman”

Despite the Federal High Court in Kano ordering the state government and the House of Assembly to maintain the status quo and refrain from enforcing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law, 2024 (1445 A.H.), which impacts all emirate council offices and institutions established under the Kano State Emirate Council Law, 2019 (1441 A.H.), GovernorContinueContinue reading “Aba Yusuf defies Court order, present letter of reinstatement to Sanusi as Emir of Kano”

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the return of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former Kano Emir, who was deposed in 2020.The reinstatement of Sanusi on Thursday followed the signing of the amended Kano State Emirates Council bill into law by Govenor Yusuf.The bill, which was passed by the Kano State House of AssemblyContinueContinue reading “Yusuf approves the return of Sanusi as Emir of Kano”

Deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II to be reinstated as the Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday dissolved all the four newly created emirate councils in the state created by former Gov. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje The dissolution of the affected Emirates was a sequel to deliberations on the floor of the HouseContinueContinue reading “Sanusi Lamido to be reinstated as Emir of Kano as Assembly abolishes Emirates created by Ganduje”