Russia to hold presidential elections in occupied Ukraine
Russia’s Central Election Commission has approved the forthcoming presidential election to be held in partially occupied Ukrainian regions, according to a report by Interfax on Monday. Interfax, a Russian news agency, reports that Russia’s Armed Forces and the Federal Security…
Tambuwal appoints 64 constituency aides
The immediate past governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has approved the appointment of 64 aides across the local governments in his constituency. Tambuwal, who is the Chairman, of the S Edenate Committee on Housing and Urban Development, announced…
Appreciate military personnel’s sacrifices, Naval chief tells Nigerians
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has said personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families should be appreciated for their services and commitment towards securing the country. He noted that spouses and families of personnel…
Corruption: Five LASTMA officials dismissed, two others reprimanded
Five officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been dismissed while two others were reprimanded by the Personnel Management Board by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC). According to a press statement signed by the Director,…
Tinubu departs Abuja for Maiduguri
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The President made his departure from the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja earlier today. The departure took place around 10:35 am. This is Tinubu’s…
27 Rivers PDP lawmakers defect to APC
The crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly took a new turn on Monday with twenty-seven members defecting from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state to the All Progressives Congress. The lawmakers cited division within the PDP…
CDA News updates you need to know Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Report has emerged that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to start producing Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, and JetA1 or aviation fuel in January 2024, while the…
Abia PDP Candidate, Ahiwe Heads To Supreme Court To Challenge Governor Otti’s Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State during the last general elections, Okey Ahiwe, has approached the Supreme Court to nullify of Appeal Court’s ruling which upheld the election of Governor Alex Otti. Recall that the three-man…
US approves first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell patients
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved a gene-editing treatment for sickle cell patients from 12 years of age and above. According to a press statement released by the FDA on Saturday, the treatment comes in two stages…
Police arrest man who allegedly killed mother, sister in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a young man who allegedly killed his mother, Mrs Charity Orji, and his sister, Miss Ukamaka Orji, and buried them in a shallow grave in their backyard in the state….