Author: Akintayo Adams

There is currently a significant security presence at Government House, Kano, due to the ongoing royal dispute, according to a Daily Trust report. Security personnel are stationed at key locations, although they are not preventing movement in and out of the facility. Top security officials, who previously met with the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, are now gathered inside the government house for another meeting. Meanwhile, Governor Abba Yusuf, who accompanied Emir Muhammadu Sanusi to the palace earlier on Saturday, remains there. More to come as story unfolds…

On Friday, at least 200 officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria were relieved of their duties, adding to the ongoing disengagements within the apex bank. The termination of appointments impacts various levels of staff, including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, principal managers, senior managers, and lower-ranking employees. It was disclosed that among the affected individuals are older directors who were spared during the previous round of retrenchments. In the termination letters issued by the Human Resources Department on May 24, 2024, the apex bank stated that the policy was aimed at restructuring the organization for more effective operations. “The…

Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th & 16th Emir of Kano, highlighted that many first-class graduates struggle to find employment due to a lack of necessary skills. Sanusi mentioned informing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State that he possesses numerous Curriculum Vitae (CVs) from first-class students who lack the required skills. He made these remarks during the ongoing Rivers Economic and Investment Summit in Port Harcourt on Thursday. According to Sanusi: “The key to economic development is human capital. Investing in people is paramount. Rivers State needs robust education and skills training programmes that essentially aim to prepare youths to be…

Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has been suspended from the party by Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, located in the Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The party cited alleged authoritarian behavior and engaging in activities contrary to the party’s interests. A suspension letter dated May 14, 2024, and a ratification letter dated May 15, 2024, were both endorsed during a meeting of the state executive committee held on Friday night in Benin. The suspension takes effect immediately. The ratification letter read, “Here forwarded to you and for your consideration is the ratification of…

Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, announced that the problems causing the frequent collapse of the national grid are being addressed. The Minister made this statement on Friday during the ongoing Ministerial Sectorial Update organized by the Federal Government. This event provides Ministers with the opportunity to present their achievements to the Nigerian public following one year of the Tinubu administration. “You can see that for the past two months now the power grid has not collapsed because we’re also on top of it and we’re trying our best to ensure that we minimise the occurrence of this,” he said.…

French investors and economic specialists have shown interest in putting money into the agriculture and tourism industries of Cross River State. Florent Mangin, who is the head of the Regional Economic Department for Nigeria and Ghana at the French Embassy, revealed France’s plans during a visit to Peter Odey, the state’s Deputy Governor, in Calabar. Mangin mentioned that the French business sector is keen to collaborate with the Cross River State Government in key areas and to engage in infrastructure projects. He stated that the partnership aims to boost economic growth and development in the state. Mangin thanked the Cross…

Former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, has maintained that he and Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed asserted that he will continue to proclaim this. He made these remarks during his appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time program on Friday. Baba-Ahmed claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing portal (IRev) was turned off, and results were manually submitted. He said: “Not at all. In fact we hold our heads high. When we look at, where are the campaign promises of the APC, or the ongoing government? What have they achieved?…

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has directed the prompt arrest of former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. In a declaration released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf accused Ado Bayero of causing unrest in the state. “The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the Governor.” “”Te Governor, it was confirmed that the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace in the company of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the State Assembly, and…

Joint security agencies, under the leadership of Muhammad Usaini Gumel, Kano Police Commissioner, have said they will obey the court order issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano stopping the State government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The Police Commissioner, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, who spoke alongside other top security officers of the military, the DSS and other security agencies, warned that they would not allow anybody to break peace and unity of the State through happenings in the Kano Emirate. He said, “our joint security resolved to keep peace in Kano, and the development surrounding the Emirates…

Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George has unveiled a squad list of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The list was released on Friday. Atalanta hotshot Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali made the cut. George recalled goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, England-based defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Alhassan Yusuf, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi. FULL SQUAD LIST Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa);…