Bauchi Emirate Council has suspended a lawmaker, Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi, as the traditional title holder of Wakilin Birnin, for disrespecting the Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu. The suspension which was contained in a three-paragraph letter dated May 16, 2021, and signed by Nasiru Musa Maidala for Secretary of the Emirate, said the member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency in the House of Reps, appeared in Alkebba (a kind of regal robe) and Kandiri (a staff) before the Emir, which …
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Chairmen of Qua’an Pan and Kanam Local Government Areas, Isaac Kwallu and Wakdung Abbas were suspended by the Plateau state assembly on Tuesday June 30. The two Chairmen who were accused of illegally suspending their councillors and refusing to pay their entitlements, were directed to hand over to their deputies in their respective councils. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abok Ayuba who made the announcement said; “The State Assembly had directed the Local Government Chairmen to recall the councillors …
The Peoples Democratic Party has slammed President Buhari for holding the National Executive Council meeting of the APC within the council chambers in the statehouse. The party in a statement released this afternoon, described the action as ”the height of corruption and a desecration of the sanctity of the seat of power and our national values.” On Thursday, June 25, President Buhari attended the NEC meeting called for by Victor Giadom, acting chairman of APC. The meeting was held in the …
Three Oyo Executive Council members have tested positive for Coronavirus as confirmed by Governor Seyi Makinde. The Oyo state Governor further revealed that the test result conducted on two other members of the council came back inconclusive and will be conducted again. Earlier today, we received COVID-19 confirmation tests for all members of the Oyo State Executive Council (EXCO). Sadly, three tests came back positive, and two were inconclusive so they will need to be retested. The EXCO members have been …
The Minneapolis city council has pledged to disband the Minneapolis police department and replace it with a new system of public safety. The historic move comes as calls to defund law enforcement are sweeping the US following the killing of George Floyd and other black people who died due to police brutality. Speaking at a community rally on Sunday, June 7, a majority of councilmembers declared their intent to “dismantle” and “abolish” the Minneapolis police department responsible for George Floyd’s death and build …
President Buhari today presided over the third virtual Federal Executive Council FEC meeting. Only ministers who had memos to present were allowed to be physically present at the meetings while others joined in from their locations. The Federal government opted for the virtual FEC meeting as part of efforts to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the country. See more photos from the FEC meeting below