Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has been elected as the new chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum. Buni assumed leadership of the forum during the 5th Meeting of the Lake Chad Governors Forum, where he was entrusted with the role for the next two years, reports The Nation. In his acceptance […]
•South-South governors meet in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State today Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has emerged as the chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Diri, a serving two-term governor, emerged during the ongoing meeting of the South-South Governors Forum taking place in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. This was disclosed in a co...
There is confusion at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) as embattled chairman, Danladi Umar and the newly appointed chairman, Mainasara Kogo, are laying claim to its chairmanship. Inquiries by our correspondent indicate that both persons have officially visited and held discussions with staff of the tribunal without any clear directive on who...
•Ademola Adeyemi-Bero Ademola Adeyemi-Bero has been appointed as Nigeria’s Governor for Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as the Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. His appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference, said Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heine...
•Suspened ACF chairman, Mamman Osuman The Arewa Consultative Forum on Thursday suspended its chairman Mamman Osuman following widespread reactions across the country, after the northern body’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s policies, saying it had impoverished the North. The ACF, in a statement, added that the interests of the North woul...
•Yakubu Danladi Umar The Senate today invoked section 157 (1), officially removing Yakubu Umar as the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal. He was sacked over allegations of misconduct, reports Channels TV. Umar’s removal gives way to the official resumption of Abdullahi Bello as the new substantive Chairman of the Tribunal. 84 Senators which ...
•PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party 99 National Executive Committee meeting slated for November 28, there are indications that Umar Damagum has perfected plans to remain as the acting National Chairman of the party till next year. Our correspondent learned exclusively yesterday that the Damagum-led...
•Troops The Osun State Park Management System has accused the police of shooting its chairman, Nurudeen Iyanda, popularly known as Alowonle, while in custody. In a statement issued by the group’s Secretary, Mukaila Popoola, it was alleged that Iyanda was shot in the early hours of today after being arrested over a domestic issue, reports [&hel...
•Fubara Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has suspended Otonye Briggs, the chairman, Caretaker Committee of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area. This was announced in a statement today by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, reports Channels TV. According to the statement, Briggs’ suspension is with immediate effect...
•Umar Iliya Damagum The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to succeed in its bid to return to power at the national level after nine years and two consecutive attempts. The acting national chairman of the party, Alhaji Umar Iliya Damagum, believes, however, that the party won in the 2019 and 2023 elections, reports Daily […]

