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Bribe for appointment: Atiku demands probe of APC chieftain’s claim
Former VP Atiku Abubakar has urged President Tinubu to probe an APC chieftain’s claim that some ministers paid billions of naira to secure their appointmen Read More: https://punchng.com/bribe-for-appointment-atiku-demands-probe-of-apc-chieftains-claim/
Disappointed primary voters weigh their choices: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
Ottawa ‘disappointed’ after union announces strike votes for 120,000 workers
OTTAWA — The federal government says it's "disappointed" after Canada's largest federal public service union announced 120,000 workers will take part in nationwide strike votes starting next month.
Some ministers pay billions to get appointed — APC campaign spokesman
An APC campaign spokesman, Alwan Hassan, has alleged that some ministers pay billions to get appointed and then seek to recoup the money after their appoin Read More: https://punchng.com/some-ministers-pay-billions-to-get-appointed-apc-campaign-spokesman/
Lee appoints special inspector to probe corruption involving first family, aides
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday appointed a former ...
Yobe youths hail Buni for appointing new Attorney-General
Youths in Yobe State have commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for appointing Prof. Kagu Abubakar as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-youths-hail-buni-for-appointing-new-attorney-general/
Ponsonby Intermediate appoints Jonnie Black as principal after Nick Wilson’s death
Jonnie Black’s test for decisions is whether they serve students’ best interests.
Tinubu appoints ex-DSS boss Bichi as NISS board chair
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the immediate past DSS Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-appoints-ex-dss-boss-bichi-as-niss-board-chair/
ATC replaces state counsel in security breach case after Imaan, Hadi object to appointment
<p>RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday cancelled the appointment of state counsel Taimoor Janjua in a security breach case against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, after the accused objected to his past conduct in another case.</p> <p>Imaan and her husband, Hadi, are facing a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2037359
Kebbi gov creates seven districts, appoints traditional rulers
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of seven new districts and appointed traditional rulers in the Zuru Emirate to boost grassroot Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-gov-creates-seven-districts-appoints-traditional-rulers/
DLA appoints campaign council spokesperson
The Democratic Leadership Alliance has appointed Obinna Ejindu, a Lagos-based legal practitioner, as the spokesperson of its National Campaign Council. Read More: https://punchng.com/dla-appoints-campaign-council-spokesperson/
‘Incredibly disappointing’: Snowy 2.0 cost blows out to $25b in biggest setback yet
The cost of the Commonwealth government’s Snowy 2.0 mega-project has exploded from an estimated $6 billion to $25 billion.
Women’s expectations for Takaichi turn to disappointment
"Many expected progress on policies related to women, but little visible progress has been made," said an Ochanomizu University professor.
T.N. Real Estate Regulatory Authority reconstituted; retired IAS officer Phanindra Reddy appointed chief
Retired IAS officers Reeta Harish Thakkar and Mythili K. Rajendran, retired district judge S. Kirubaharan Mathuram, and retired engineer-in-chief K. P. Sathyamurthy have been appointed as members of the authority
Tauranga City Council starts new chief executive search, appoints Gareth Green in the interim
It comes as the council confirms who will be its interim chief executive.
Islamabad High Court seeks evidence against NAB officials’ appointments
<p>ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the Ministry of Law and other respondents on a petition challenging the appointments of the bureau’s Deputy Chairman Ihtesham Qadir Shah and Prosecutor General Sohail Nasir, while directing the petitioner to produce documentary evidence that
Newly appointed farm minister returns donation in wake of scandal
Arata Takebe, who only took office last week, has found himself at the center of a scandal over a political donation he received in 2024.
Oyebanji appoints new aides, swears in SSG, CoS
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed four new aides for key sectors and sworn in the Secretary to State Government and Chief of Staff. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanji-appoints-new-aides-swears-in-ssg-cos-2/
Carney appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen to advise government on new space strategy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jeremy Hansen as a special adviser on space — just as the United States takes note of Canada's efforts to shift its space partnerships toward Europe.
Smotrich presses Ofer Winter to drop Knesset run in exchange for Defense Ministry appointment
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/742455' alt='Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title='Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at th
ATC appoints state counsel for Imaan, Hadi in security breach case
<p>ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday appointed a state counsel to cross-examine prosecution witnesses from the defence side in a security breach case against lawyers Imaan Zainab Hazir-Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha.</p> <p>Advocate Taimur Janjua has been directed to be present at the next hearing as Imaan and Hadi’s lawyers failed cross-examine t
ATC appoints state counsel to cross-examine witnesses from defence side in security breach case against Imaan, Hadi
<p>RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday appointed a state counsel to cross-examine prosecution witnesses from the defence side in a security breach case against lawyers Imaan Zainab Hazir-Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha.</p> <p>Advocate Taimur Janjua has been directed to be present at the next hearing as Imaan and Hadi’s lawyers failed cross-examine
Ontario drug funding decision leaves cancer patients disappointed, with few options
Drug treatments will now only be funded out of country if they are already funded within the province but access is temporarily unavailable or delayed.
Newly appointed farm minister apologizes over donation scandal
Arata Takebe, who only took office last week, has found himself at the center of a scandal over a political donation he received in 2014.
Harvey Nichols Dundrum will not accept gift cards bought before liquidators’ appointment
High Court last week appointed liquidators to Irish company behind Dundrum store
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