Idris Wada, the executive governor of Kogi State, has dissolved the State Executive Council, relieving all the 16 commissioners in the state of their posts. Wada announced the dissolution of the state cabinet at the end of the weekly meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO) held in Lokoja today. The governor expressed gratitude…
Nigerians in Diaspora Seek Voting Rights
Nigerians residing abroad have charged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, with the task of making provisions for Diaspora Voting. They say this is meant to ensure that the right of Nigerians living abroad is safeguarded. Gabriel Okoye, a delegate of Nigerians in the Diaspora at the ongoing National Conference, made the request while reacting…
I have Not Quit Acting – Jibola Dabo
Jibola Dabo, veteran Nollywood actor, has refuted rumours making the rounds that he plans to quit acting. Reacting to the rumour, Dabo said he has no intention of quitting acting anytime soon. Due to his prolonged absence from the industry in recent times, there have been speculations that the renowned actor had finally left…
Court Orders FG, SSS, Police To Pay Sanusi N50m
A federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Federal Government, the Nigerian Police and the State Security Service, SSS, to release the passport of Lamido Sanusi, the suspended CBN Governor, and pay him N50m as exemplary damages for unlawfully seizing his passport and detaining him illegally. The presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba, also ordered…
Foiled jailbreak: UK cautions citizens in Abuja
The UK Foreign Office has advised British citizens in Abuja to maintain “heightened vigilance” following the foiled jailbreak at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday, March 30. This advice was issued via the revised travel alert on Nigeria posted on the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) website on Sunday. The UK…
Immigration Test Deaths: Minister Takes Responsibility
Abba Moro, the Minister of Interior, on Thursday said he takes full responsibility for the death of 16 applicants during the ill-fated Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise held on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He also apologized for the deaths.The Minister declared this during the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Interior…