By George Kushi At long last the Adamawa State governorship tussle has been resolved by the Supreme court of Nigeria. The Apex court in its ruling validified the mandate of the people of Adamawa State when they voted in Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as Governor. All said and done, the amount of pressure and […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court in a ruling today, sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP as IMO state governor. The court then declared Hope Uzodinma of the APC as the winner and duly elected governor in the 2019 election in the state. The panel of Justice was headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko. Ihedioha was […]
Continue ReadingThe Attorney General of the Federation as directed the Department of State Security Services to release former NSA Col Sambo Dasuki(rtd) and Omoloye Sowore. This was made known on Tuesday in press statement issued by the Office of the AGF. Full statement: The Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation has reviewed the […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Monday swore-in newly elected twenty one local government chairmen in Adamawa with a charge on them to prepare and deliver good governance to the people who voted them into office. The Governor who gave the charge at the Mahmud Ribadu Square Yola during the swearing-in ceremony of the chairmen challenged the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has declined to renew the appointment of Babatunde Fowler as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) and appointed Muhammad M. Nami, as Fowler’s successor. Fowler’s tenure expired today 9 December, but a statement by the Presidency said he is expected to hand over to the most senior director on the […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was charged with N7.1bn fraud. The court found him and his co-defendants guilty of the entire 39 counts filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Mohammed Idris sentenced Kalu to 12 years’ imprisonment […]
Continue ReadingBy George Kushi Those sufficiently acquainted with the history of Nigeria cannot deny the existence of tribalism in a more dispassionate perspective in our society. Nigeria is a tribal society and most people feel more at home among members of their own tribe than in any company. Even today communities feel honoured such that when […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Monday presided over the maiden state executive council meeting where the twenty twenty budget was presented to the council ahead of its presentation to the State House of Assembly possibly tomorrow Tuesday. The Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Doctor Umar Garba disclosed while briefing Government House Correspondents shortly after the meeting […]
Continue ReadingAdamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri today 25th November 2019 inaugurated and swore in the 23 newly appointed Commissioners. The Commissioners were also assigned portfolios to the various ministries where the Governor charged them to give nothing but their best in taking the state to enviable heights in term of developmental service to the people […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved forty six million naira for the release of six containers load of medical equipment which were abandoned at the Lagos Port for twelve years after being purchased by the previous administration. The Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bashir Ahmad disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after inspecting the arrival […]
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