Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu ,has berated calls for the resignation of President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, over “unfounded allegations “of N3.7trillon budget padding . Adaramodu in a statement in Abuja on Thursday ,said calls for resignation of Akpabio were unthinkable. He...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi), who was suspended for three months for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3 trillion has resigned as Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF). Senator Ningi, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Secretary...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Babayo Akuyam and his deputy, Ahmed Abdullahi, have resigned resigned from their positions. This is to pave way for the return of the former Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman and his deputy Jamilu Dahiru, back to...
Renowned Rights Activist, Mr Omoyele Sowore, on Saturday, at a townhall at the Akure City Hall demanded the resignation of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Sowore at the meeting said it was necessary to rescue the state from the few individuals allegedly siphoning the resources of the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dismissed a protest calling for his resignation, insisting that it was sponsored even though he agreed demonstrations are welcomed in a democratic setting. Wike, a former Rivers State governor, assumed office as the FCT minister months...
A Civil Society Organisation, Save Nigerian Movement (SNM), has condemned call by some individuals and groups for the resignation of Mr Yusuf Bichi, the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS). The group, in a statement signed by its Convener, Rev. Solomon Semaka, on Saturday in Abuja said the...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Sen. Mathew Urhoghide, representing Edo South Senatorial District in the Senate announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. This is contained in a letter to the Acting National Chairman of PDP, Mr Umar Damagum and a copy made available to newsmen...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the resignation, arrest and investigation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu over alleged manipulation of the February 25 presidential election result. In a keen contest, PDP presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been asked to resign within 72 hours or face legal action. A group, known as the Concern Citizens of Sokoto State (CCSS) made the call in a letter dated Feb. 2, which...
Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) candidate for Yagba West Constituency in the Kogi House of Assembly, Mr Opeyemi Ajagun, has resigned from the party. In a letter dated Jan. 25 and addressed to his Ejiba Ward, Yagba West chairman, Ajagun also notified the SDP leadership of his withdrawal from the...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that she will step down from the role by February 7. Ardern made the surprise announcement during her first press conference of 2023 on Thursday. “I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in...
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for the resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, following an alleged case of terrorism financing against him. The Department of State Services (DSS) had recently went to court to seek an order...
The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State on Wednesday said that the resignation of Mr Doyin Okupe, Campaign Director-General of Labour Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, had projected Nigeria positively to the world. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okupe stepped down from the position...
The Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Dr Albasu Kunini, on Wednesday resigned his position as speaker, a position he held since December 2019. Kunini, who represents Lau state Constituency, said that his resignation was on personal ground, thanking members for their support. Mr Kizito Bonzena, member, representing...
Mr Ben Kure, the Kaduna State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPC) on Thursday resigned from the position. Kure said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saying he has also resigned his membership of the party. He said...
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports that Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has resigned his appointment as the Chairman of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation. This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesperson, Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation, Kola Ologbondiyan...
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Ludwig Schick, the archbishop of Bamberg, according to the Holy See. The surprising decision by Schick leaves two bishop posts vacant in Germany. Generally, bishops offer their resignation to the head of the Catholic Church after reaching the age of 75 and...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has vowed to resign from office if anyone could prove he promised to make him his successor. Wike said this at a state dinner banquet held to celebrate the conferment of distinguished award on infrastructure delivery on him by President Muhammadu Buhari. He said...
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it was important that Britain found “stability as soon as possible”, as he commented on the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss. “We want, above all else, stability,” Macron told reporters as he arrived at a European Union summit in Brussels....
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the party’s National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu to assure members that he would resign his position after the 2023 general elections. The BoT acting Chairman, Sen. Adophus Wabara, disclosed this in a communiqué after the board’s...