Workers’ Day: FG Declares Wednesday May 1 Public Holiday

The Federal Government (FG) has declared that Wednesday, May 1, 2024 would be a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. This was made known on Tuesday in a press statement signed by Aishetu Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior on behalf of Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior.

JUST IN: President Tinubu Names Jim Ovia In Fresh Appointment

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This is contained in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on Friday.

President Tinubu Appoints Consuls-General, Chargés d’Affaires For 14 Countries.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 12 consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires to represent Nigeria in 14 countries. The minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday where he said they are to resume duty with immediate effect. The names of the consulates-general and their countries of posting are: Ambassador Auwalu Jega Namadina – Atlanta, U.S.A.; Ambassador Nnamdi Okechukwu Nze – Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Ambassador Francis Ntui Enya – Douala, Cameroon;

Constitution Review Should Convene Nigerians’ Desires- Kalu

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for synergy among consultants and secretariats of the Senate and House Committees on Constitution Review to set the pace for effective partnership to drive the ongoing exercise to a successful conclusion.

Rivers' Attorney-General Resigns

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers State, Professor Zacchaeus Adangor, has resigned from the state executive council following the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. Reports suggest that Zacchaeus' resignation was due to the reshuffle carried out by the state Governor, Sim Fubara. Earlier in the week, Fubara reshuffled his cabinet and reassigned Zacchaeus as the commissioner for Special Duties (Governor’s Office), but the former commissioner for Justice turned down the new role.

Emeka Ihedioha Resigns From PDP

A former governor of Imo State and ex-deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday in a letter titled, ‘Resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.’ The letter reads in part, “Since 1998, I have contributed my quota to the development and transformation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as one of the founding members.