•Governor Makinde Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of tomorrow, Friday, April 26, 2024, as a half working day for all public and civil servants in the state. This is in connection with the local government election slated for Saturday, April 27, 2024, reports Daily Independent. A circular signed by the Secretary [...
•Yahaya Bello and EFCC sign post The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion. Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts to reach the commission or the police. “Former Ko...
•Tinubu and IGP Egbetokun The Federal Government of Nigeria under the administration of President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. This was disclosed by Vice President Shettima last night in Abuja during the maiden award and commendations event Organised by the Nigeria Police Force. Shettima delivering the President’s s...
•Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto State Government has declared today, Friday, April 12, 2024, as a work-free day. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, announced this in a statement yesterday. The statement revealed that the purpose of the public holiday is to allow civil servants to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with their families. “...
•Governor Dikko Radda The Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has declared Friday, April 12, 2024 as work free day for the Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. According to Governor Radda, his government has also taken this step to enable workers in the state to fully enjoy the Sallah celebration with their families. The decision to declare the day [&hell...
•Sultan of Sokoto Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared tomorrow, Wednesday as Eid-il-fitr. A statement yesterday by the Deputy Secretary General of NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu reads: “The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, ...
•Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The federal government has declared Tuesday, 9 and Wednesday, April 10, 2024 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. He congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the ho...
•Simon Ekpa The Defence Headquarters has declared that no fewer than 97 persons are wanted. The wanted persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others, who are behind violent crimes in the country. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, reports Saturday PUNCH. The Director, Defen...
•Late Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially declared his intention to contest the Ondo State Governorship Election slated for November 16, 2024. The governor, who addressed supporters at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade, Akure, yesterday, expressed interest to contest the poll on the platform of the All Progre...
•Late Akeredolu Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared tomorrow and next (Thursday and Friday) as public holidays in the State in honour of late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa said the public holiday was to enable residents in the state participate in the burial activities of late Akeredolu, reports The Nation. Aiyedati...