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By Wole Oye, ABUJA The feud between Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari and a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mamman Daura is far from being over. Prompt News Online recalls that the feud between the First Lady and the Dauras recently blew open when the former accused the latter of having knowledge about her being locked out of a room in the Presidential Villa. Mrs Buhari had also demanded that the Dauras should vacate the apartment in the Villa meant for the First Family but which they had occupied for four years. On Wednesday, the First Lady issued a statement…

The reported new editorial policy of the Punch Newspapers to address President Muhammadu Buhari as Major General in his official title and refer to his government as a regime instead of administration comes to us as totally curious and utterly incredible, Senior Presidential Media Aide, Garba Shehu has said. According to him, the paper claimed that it is changing President Buhari’s official title to General because of his government’s alleged disregard for the rule of law. Shehu states further: “Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), for that, is his title, and he was indeed a Major General, but today retired from…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, has disclosed that the Federal Government has commenced an investigation into the incident that happened between the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow protest, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Malami made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen shortly after he visited the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho and the President, National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benedict Kanyip. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the DSS operatives had rearrested Sowore after the…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has highlighted key components of his administration, which he said are aimed at delivering his Greater Lagos vision. The Governor named education, security, improvement of infrastructure as well as upgrading of the environment as some of the sectors his government will invest in to achieve a greater Lagos. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the revelation while answering questions as a guest on Channels television’s flagship programme, Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. While enumerating the success story of his administration in the last 196 days, the Governor said a lot of achievements have been recorded in the area…

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has signed the Oyo State Anti Corruption Bill 2019 into the Law. The Governor, who assented to the bill passed last week by the State House of Assembly, said that his assent was a signal his government was ready to enforce probity and accountability. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that Governor Makinde, immediately after his ascent transferred the law to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo for further administrative actions. The Governor had as part of initial declarations upon assumption of…

passenger, identified as Chukwuma Anthony Ezeh, on Wednesday slumped and died at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. An official source at the MMIA arrival terminal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the passenger slumped on arrival from China and died while waiting to collect his luggage Ezeh, according to information on his passport, was 47 years old at the time of the incident. The spokesperson of the Police MMIA Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, who confirmed the incident to NAN at about 9.25 p.m. on Wednesday, said the passenger came on board Ethiopian Airlines. According to him,…

The Presidency has described as a welcome development and another demonstration of press freedom and free speech in Nigeria, the resolve of The Punch newspapers to henceforth, address President Muhammadu Buhari as ‘Major General Buhari’. The management of the newspapers took the resolution in protest against frequent abuse of human rights and assaults on Courts especially the recent re-arrest of the convener of #RevolutionNow and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. Presidential Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, in a statement says the President attained the rank of ‘Major General’ in the military by “dint of hard work” before he retired. “A…

LAGOS – The management of Mighty Media Plus Network Limited has appointed Henry Oduah editor of its digital newspaper, Qed.ng. A statement by the company’s chief executive officer, Olumide Iyanda, disclosed that the appointment will take effect from January 1, 2020. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Henry as editor. He has been extremely valuable since joining our company in December 2018,” Mr Iyanda said. Henry Oduah, QED.ng Editor A 2014 mass communication graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Mr Oduah holds a proficiency certificate from the Nigerian Institute of Management. Prior to joining Mighty Media, he…

The Senate on Wednesday received the 2020 statutory budget proposal of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). This was even as the upper chamber approved the report of the Conference Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Finance bill passed by the National Assembly recently. President Muhammadu Buhari, in a letter dated December 10, 2019 and addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, requested the National Assembly to consider the 2020 budget proposal of the FCTA. Buhari, in his letter, explained that the request to the Senate was in compliance with Sections 121 and 299…

The Jigawa Government has approved N60 million for building public toilets in Auyo, Gagarawa and Kiyawa Local Government Areas(LGAs) of the state. Alhaji Ibrahim Hannun-Giwa the state’s Commissioner for Water Resources, stated this on Wednesday in Hadejia while paying a courtesy visit on the Emir of Hadejia Alhaji Adamu Abubakar-Maje. He said the toilets would be built in motor packs, hospitals, markets, schools, and other public places. The commissioner said the project was part of the government’s effort aimed at declaring the areas Open Defecation Free (ODF). Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Nasiru Mahmud, Hanun-Gwiwa urged…