The Senate Committee on Finance has withdrawn its earlier call for President Bola Tinubu to sack Hussaini Magaji, Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), following his apology to lawmakers. The development came during the budget defence session of the committee on Monday in Abuja, where Magaji appeared before the committee and offered a remorseful…
The Julius Abure led Labour Party (LP) has vowed to appeal the judgement that sacked his executive. The faction said it will appeal the judgment, claiming it contradicted the Supreme Court’s verdict that no court can appoint leadership for a political party. The National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said the judgment misinterpreted the Supreme Court’s…
The federal government has finally addressed the recent dismissal of 115 officers from the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the action as part of an ongoing effort to cleanse and reform Nigeria’s security architecture. The DSS had, last wee, announced the dismissal of the officers in a statement on X, warning members of the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has terminated the employment of 115 workers. The DSS disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday via its official social media pages and website. The secret police noted that the affected workers were sacked as part of ongoing reforms in the service It therefore warned members of the…
The Atiku Movement (TAM) has called for the immediate sack of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing his recent remarks as “outrageous and delusional.” This is as another group, Abuja Youth Forum, has criticised the minister over his comment that Abuja is safe despite cases of kidnapping, killing and vandalism…
Jose Mourinho has left his role as Fenerbahce boss after just over a year. The Portuguese’s departure comes two days after the Turkish club were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs by Benfica. In a statement, Fenerbahce said Mourinho had “parted ways” with the club, before thanking the 62-year-old for his efforts. “We wish him…
Yakubu The presidency has debunked the rumours that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, has been replaced. The presidency called the story ‘fake news.’ Rumours are currently trending on the social media space that the INEC boss was replaced by President Tinubu. However, the Senior Special Adviser to President Bola…
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgment on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to have pronounced Abure National Chairman…
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited stems from mounting concern over performance and a failure to meet key production targets, presidency officials have disclosed. In an abrupt move on Wednesday, Tinubu removed Kyari, who had been at the helm of the national…
Prof. Aisha Maikudi President Bola Tinubu has sacked newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), Prof. Aisha Maikudi. The President also dissolved the entire governing council of the university. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday. To…
