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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Yusuf Tukur as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, representing the North West. Tinubu also nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi, to replace the late Resident Electoral Commissioner of Ogun State. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement said, Tukur, 59, has Bachelor of Arts from Bayero University, a postgraduate diploma in Economics from Bradford University, England and a Master of Arts from Leeds University, also in England. He began working for INEC in 1999 as assistant chief administrative officer and rose to become…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, issued a warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director, MD, of Dana Air, Mr. Hathiramani Ranesh, who is facing a criminal charge over his alleged complicity in a N13billion fraud. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered the defendant’s arrest following his alleged refusal to appear before the court to enter his plea to a six-count charge the Federal Government preferred against him. The arrest order was anchored on section 184 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015. “The 1st defendant is bound to appear before the court and if he…

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that no directive has been issued requiring workers to change the salary accounts registered on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, the OAGF explained that the IPPIS Office has no reason to issue any instruction that would “mislead, misguide, or cause unnecessary panic among workers.” The statement emphasized that any request to change a salary account is a personal decision made by the employee concerned. The IPPIS Office has…

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has once again criticized President Bola Tinubu, urging him to end his “shambolic ‘bolekaja’ economic policies” that are hurting Nigerians. Atiku made this statement on Monday via his X platform (formerly Twitter). He was responding to comments made by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga had alleged that had Atiku won, he would have led the country into deeper problems or ‘engaged in cronyism’. Earlier, Atiku had outlined several economic policies he would have implemented had he won…

President Bola Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should immediately be released without prejudice to the law. President Tinubu also directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to see the welfare of the minors. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, in Abuja. The Minister said that the President said that all the law enforcement agents involved in the arrest, detention and prosecution of the minors be investigated and anyone found culpable, would face…

The President also said that his administration has stopped scavengers of the nation’s resources and will completely do the same thing to profiteers and smugglers across the country. He said he was obvious of the fact that cost of living has gone up, adding that the present situation calls for a very serious commitment. President Tinubu said his administration would not run away from the challenges and responsibilities, assuring that he will face them headlong. He commended the National Assembly for diligently and expeditiously living up to expectations by performing its constitutional duty of screening and confirming the ministers…

A Nigerian-British information security expert, Dr. Kingsley Aguoru, has raised alarm over the continued use of card PINs for online payments, urging the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to address what he describes as a pressing security risk to Nigerians’ finances. In a petition obtained on Sunday, Aguoru, a Chartered Engineer and Director of Information Security with over two decades of experience in financial technologies, highlighted the need for the CBN to ban card PIN use for online transactions. He noted that the current practice exposes Nigerian consumers to high risks, including phishing, keylogging,…

Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, on Monday, swore in Abia 17 local government chairmen elected last Saturday with a charge for them to run the LGAs with the vision of ‘Abia first’ and continue the work for the socio-economic transformation of Abia from their various LGAs. The Mayors are Timothy Iheke – Aba North. (ZLP), Anyanwu Obilor – Aba South (ZLP), Okereke Ezearo – Arochukwu (ZLP), Uwabunkeonye Bassey – Bende (ZLP), Dr Anthony Nwaubani – Ikwuano (ZLP), Innocent Uruakpa -Isialangwa North (ZLP), Nnadozie Nwaogwugwu – Isialangwa South (ZLP), and Chinedu Ekeke – Isukwuato (ZLP). Others are Maxwell Nwadike –…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered Godwins Omobayo, the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo, to appear in person before it on Nov. 26 over his alleged disobedience to court judgment. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, held that the order was to give Omobayo, the alleged contemnor, a fair hearing and the opportunity to defend himself in line with Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, had filed the contempt charge for Omobayo to be committed to prison over his…

President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in seven newly appointed ministers in a ceremony held at the council chamber of Aso Rock Villa on Monday. These ministers were recently confirmed by the Senate after a thorough screening process, where senators questioned them on their assigned portfolios. This swearing-in follows the dismissal of five previous ministers by President Tinubu about two weeks ago, after which he nominated these new officials to fill the vacancies and expand his cabinet. The newly appointed ministers and their portfolios are: Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi –…