Hamza Idris

4 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Hamza Idris

Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (Kano South) is among the lawmakers who recently left their parties for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In this exclusive interview with Daily Trust, the former New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) senator speaks on his defection, disclosing his discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that led to the award of a N96 billion irrigation project for his senatorial district.

4 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Hamza Idris

In this interview, Senator Ikra Bilbis, who represents Zamfara Central in the 10th National Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), speaks on the wave of defections by opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He also addresses allegations of financial inducements from the presidency. Excerpts: There is this storm raging in the country. Is it governors? Is it members of the House of Reps? Senators? People are just decamping left, right and centre.

2 months ago | dailytrust.com | Hamza Idris

There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reluctantly approved the sack of Mele Kolo Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), following mounting concerns about some aspects of the company’s operations. The president announced Kyari’s removal alongside the dissolution of the NNPCL board in a statement issued early Wednesday.

Feb 9, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Hamza Idris

Captain Musa Nuhu has served as Nigeria’s representative on the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council 2016-2019; Second Vice President of the ICAO Council 2017-2018; and as DG/CEO of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) 2019-2023.

Jan 18, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Hamza Idris

Major-General U.I. Mohammed (retd) played a crucial role in the search-and-rescue mission for Major-General Idris Alkali, who went missing in 2018. He was tasked by the Nigerian Army to lead the search efforts, which ultimately led to the discovery of General Alkali’s corpse in an abandoned well at Guchwet village in the Shen district of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.