Tag: #NigeriaGovernance
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MINISTER OF INTERIOR CALLS FOR INNOVATION AND DISCIPLINED LEADERSHIP IN PARAMILITARY AGENCIES
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged senior officers from Nigeria’s four paramilitary agencies to champion a culture of innovation, discipline, and knowledge-driven leadership. Speaking at a Performance Management System workshop in Abuja, the minister emphasized that promotions should no longer be based solely on rank or seniority but on efficiency, new ideas, and…
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE APPROVES PROF. JOASH OJO AMUPITAN AS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN
The National Council of State has given a unanimous nod to Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced Amupitan as the first nominee from North-Central Nigeria to fill the vacancy left by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served from…
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ATIKU BLAMES DSS FOR FAILURE IN NNANI CLEARANCE, CALLS FOR TOUGH ACTION
Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the DSS should be held accountable for clearing former Innovation Minister Uche Nnaji, who resigned over certificate forgery allegations. Atiku criticized the lack of proper vetting, warning it damages Nigeria’s reputation and questions how many impostors still hold sensitive roles. He slammed Nnaji’s “voluntary resignation,” insisting he should have been dismissed…
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SENATE, HOUSE COMMITTEES SEND MINISTER BACK FOR DOCUMENTS
The joint Senate and House Committees on Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy asked Minister Hannatu Musawa to return on Oct. 27 after she showed up unprepared without the needed 2025 budget performance documents. Despite two months’ notice, the ministry failed to provide essential papers, forcing the committee to adjourn. Lawmakers stressed the importance of proper…
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SUPREME COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT IN OSUN VS AGF OVER WITHHELD LOCAL GOVT ALLOCATIONS
Apex court to decide on legality of AGF’s freeze on Osun’s council funds amid constitutional battle. The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in the case filed by the Osun State Government against Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi over withholding statutory allocations to its 30 local councils. The suit challenges the AGF’s March 2025 directive to freeze…
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36,000 WOMEN IN BAUCHI PUSH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS RESERVED SEATS BILL
Grassroots voices rally for legal reforms to boost women’s political representation in Nigeria. Fewer than 36,000 women under the Nigeria League of Women Voters have petitioned the National Assembly to pass the Reserved Seats Bill, aimed at increasing women’s participation in governance. Chairperson Hajiya Zainab Mohammed highlighted community sensitization efforts that rallied support even among…
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EKITI GOVERNOR DISSOLVES STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, EXCLUDES KEY OFFICIALS
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has dissolved the Ekiti State Executive Council effective immediately, asking affected Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over duties to senior civil servants. However, key officials including the Attorney-General, Commissioners for Health, Agriculture, Education, Works, Trade, and some Special Advisers remain in office. Directors General in key state agencies also keep their…
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UN PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT BUHARI, REAFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP WITH KADUNA
A high-level UN delegation led by Mohammed Fall, Nigeria’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, visited Kaduna State Government to mourn former President Muhammadu Buhari, hailed as a transformational leader and long-time UN ally. Fall highlighted Buhari’s support for UN initiatives, including during COVID-19, and noted his son Yusuf’s work with the UN as deepening ties with…
