By Esther Ososanya President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeyemi Olumode as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), following the retirement of the current head, Abdulganiyu Jaji. The announcement came on Wednesday via Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril (Rtd), Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). Jaji, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The United States government has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria due to rising insecurity, widespread crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and poor healthcare services. The advisory, posted by the US Mission in Nigeria on its official website, categorised Nigeria under “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”, one level below …
By Rafiyat Sadiq APC Chieftain Expresses Concern Over Party’s Future A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing disconnect between the realities in Nigeria and the reports reaching President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s …
By Rafiat SADIQ In a dramatic development, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has stepped down as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Though the party is yet to make an official announcement, a senior APC official confirmed the news late Friday, stating simply, “Yes, it is true. He has resigned.” The surprise resignation …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law four landmark tax reform bills, describing the development as a “bold and strategic” move to enhance Nigeria’s business environment, attract investment, and build a fairer tax system. The ACCI, in a statement signed …
By Rafiyat Sadiq President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday signed into law, four major tax bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja was witnessed by the leadership of the National Assembly, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Survivor of Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Joseph Kwagh, has narrated the horrifying experience of losing eight members of his immediate family in a recent deadly attack allegedly carried out by suspected herdsmen. In an interview with News Central TV, Kwagh said the attackers killed his father, stepmother, …
