Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor YEMI OSINBAJO, has called for strategies to speed up the handling of court cases. Professor OSINBAJO recommended that court cases should not last more than fifteen months. He also said another problem with the handling of cases in Nigeria is conflicting orders by different judges. OSINBAJO made the observations on behalf of President…
The Africa Regional Certification Commission has declared the continent free from polio. The certification document was signed by sixteen members of the ARCC of Poliomyelitis Eradication. This followed the successful completion of wild polio vaccination in Nigeria, which is the last polio stronghold in Africa. Less than ten years ago, Nigeria had accounted for more than half…
The Presidency has expressed concern over the increase in the demand for the creation of state police. Senior Special Assistant to the President of Media and Publicity, GARBA SHEHU, said many states that are behind the demands for state police are unable to pay their workers. SHEHU also said President MUHAMMADU BUHARI was worried about the misuse…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has commended the interim leaders of the ruling All Progressives Party, which is chaired by Governor MAI MALA BUNI of Yobe State. President BUHARI made the commendation during an online meeting with the APC leaders and governors of APC-controlled states in the country. During the meeting, which also had Vice-President, YEMI OSINBAJO in attendance,…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has sent three letters to the Senate with the names of people he intends to appoint into various positions. These include a requested to the Senate for the confirmation of forty-two persons as ambassadors of Nigeria. They include one career ambassador, while the rest of the nominees are to be appointed as none-career ambassadors.…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has warned political appointees and civil servants to stop using their positions to influence people. The warning followed the increasing use of the business cards and referral letters from presidential aides and other government officials by people who are looking for employment, contracts and other favours. The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED,…