Author: Rashaad Harris

Senator Iyiola Omisore, the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned. His resignation comes after the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, also resigned on Sunday night. The Deputy National Organizing Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, had previously confirmed Adamu’s resignation. The resignations occurred during a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) at the Buhari House national secretariat of the party. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the acting National Chairman of the party presided over the meeting. Interestingly, Senator Omisore was reportedly prevented from entering the meeting, and his parking spot was taken by his deputy. Upon leaving the…

Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assumed the position of acting National Chairman following the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Kyari’s appointment aligns with the party’s constitution, which stipulates that the deputy national chairman from the respective region takes over in an acting capacity in the event of the national chairman’s resignation. Currently, Kyari is leading a meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, accompanied by several members of the National Working Committee (NWC), including deputy national chairman (South) Emma Enukwu, national vice chairmen from various regions, and the deputy…

On Monday, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue took the decision to dissolve the governing council of Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, with immediate effect. According to a statement released by his chief press secretary, Tersoo Kula, a seven-man visitation panel has been formed to conduct an audit of the university’s operations starting from 2016, which was when the previous panel visited.“The panel is to comprehensively investigate activities at the institution and report back accordingly for necessary action(s). Other terms of reference for the panel are contained in the letter conveying the decision of the visitor,” the statement partly read.The panel…

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, has insinuated that if the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is prosecuted for financial crimes, numerous influential figures, including former President Muhammadu Buhari, may also face indictment. Sowore believes that Emefiele’s ongoing detention by the Department of State Service (DSS) is not solely based on the severity of his alleged crimes but rather a ploy to make him a scapegoat for those in power.According to Sowore, if the Tinubu administration decides to press charges against the CBN governor, Buhari,…

The Jigawa State Government has acquired 120,000 bags of NPK fertilizer, which will be distributed among the 43 retail stores throughout the state, and will be sold for N16,000 per bag. During a meeting at the Government House Dutse, Governor Malam Umar Namadi emphasized the importance of preventing the diversion of subsidized fertilizer meant for farmers. He directed the distribution committee to oversee and monitor the sale of the subsidized fertilizer to farmers during the 2023 wet season farming.The governor urged the committee members to demonstrate increased commitment and dedication to ensure that the fertilizer reaches the intended farmers at…

Chairman of the Palliatives Committee and Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain patient in the face of subsidy removal by the Tinubu-led administration. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, it is guaranteed that relief efforts are underway through the palliatives committee.All necessary arrangements have been made for the distribution of these palliatives to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal. Governor Idris, along with committee members Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra, Uba Sani of Kaduna, Bala Muhammed of Bauchi, and Alia of Benue, in collaboration with organized labour, reassures Nigerians that…

APC’s National Secretary, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, assures Nigerians that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu will soon return to Ondo State to resume his duties, dismissing concerns about his health. Omisore, along with other national leaders, visited the state to show solidarity and urged people to pray for the governor’s well-being after he has rested. During the visit, Omisore met with Acting Governor Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa, State Chairman Engr. Ade Adetimehin, and various government officials. He clarified that the recent comments made by the National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, were misinterpreted by some media outlets, emphasizing that the chairman never stated that the…

During a press conference at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state expressed the necessity of President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in addressing the security challenges in the South-East region. Uzodimma revealed that South-East leaders are planning to hold a meeting with Tinubu to discuss the ongoing insecurity in the region. The South East has been grappling with persistent violent attacks, coupled with the enforced sit-at-home orders by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nevertheless, Uzodimma assured that the South-East leaders and governors are determined to engage with the president in order to seek his assistance…

The Civil Society Legislative Action, CISLAC, has issued a cautionary statement to President Bola Tinubu regarding the handling of fuel subsidy removal funds and the distribution of relief measures. Since May 29, Nigerians have been left feeling powerless following the removal of fuel subsidies. CISLAC emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in the utilization of subsidy removal proceeds and the disbursement of palliatives, urging that these processes be made accessible to the Nigerian public. Furthermore, CISLAC highlights that the introduction of subsidies in Nigeria has failed to effectively address the problems that led to their implementation.The statement reads in…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State expressed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with professional bodies and associations to foster the development of “a greater Lagos.” Sanwo-Olu made this statement on Wednesday during the inauguration ceremony of Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo as the 29th President and Chairman of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). In his absence, the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, represented the governor and emphasized the importance of partnering with ICSAN as a means to achieve the objectives outlined in the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda and to realize the state’s collective aspirations.“The…