President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the federal civil service. Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Friday affirmed the judgement of a Lagos State High Court, which sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly called Baba Ijesha to five years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. The appellate court in its lead judgement delivered by Justice Folashade Ojo found the Appellant, Baba Ijesha,…
A devastating road accident in Imawa Town, Kura local government area of Kano State, claimed the lives of 14 people and injured several others on Friday, June 27, 2024. The Kano State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CRC Abdullahi Labaran. The…
Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, has stated that there are no active cholera cases in the state, despite the disease affecting other parts of the country. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Dr. Oreh revealed that there were 16 suspected cases of acute watery diarrhoea, resulting in two deaths, in three…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Foluke Adeboye, were among more than 13,000 worshippers who gathered for ‘The Outpouring,’ a worship event recently held in New York by renowned worship leader Minister Dunsin Oyekan. In addition to the thousands who attended in person,…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the Government and people of Katsina State following the death of elder statesman and long-serving traditional titleholder, Sa’in Katsina, Alhaji Amadu Abdulkadir. Popularly known as Amadu Na-Funtua, the late Abdulkadir was a respected leader, politician, and businessman. In a statement released on Friday by his spokesman, Ajuri…
The Oyo State Government has set Friday, July 12, 2024, for the coronation of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Prince Dotun Oyelade, the State’s Commissioner for Information, announced in a statement on Friday that Governor Seyi Makinde will also present the Staff of Office to Oba Olakuleyin, who will become the 43rd…
The 2024 U.S. Presidential election season began last night with a highly anticipated debate between President Joe Biden, representing the Democratic Party, and former President Donald Trump, representing the Republican Party. This historic debate, the first where a sitting president faced off against a former president, was hosted by CNN in Atlanta. Voter Concerns Key…
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Arequipa, Peru’s second most populated city, resulting in injuries but no reported fatalities. David Aponte, Chief of Disaster Risk Management and National Defense at the Ministry of Health, reported three minor injuries on local radio station RPP. Subsequently, the Ministry of Health confirmed that five additional injured individuals were…
Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Oluwatobi Amusan, has been cleared to compete in the Paris Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed an appeal against her by the Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics (WA). Amusan, 27, was initially charged in July 2023 for missing three anti-doping tests within a…
The United States, Britain, and France clashed with Russia at the United Nations Security Council on Friday, accusing Moscow of violating an arms embargo on North Korea by using missiles and munitions from Pyongyang in its conflict with Ukraine. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, dismissed the accusations as “completely false.” The council meeting followed a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to address existing and upcoming vacancies in the Civil Service across various states and geo-political zones. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop from Akwa Ibom, Obi Emeka Vitalis from Anambra, Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a from Bauchi, and Danjuma…
President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme, encompassing all geo-political zones in Nigeria. According to an official statement, the programme aims to enhance agricultural productivity, stimulate the economy by creating opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, and provide urgent economic relief for Nigerians. The programme prioritizes…
In a bid to ensure food security, the Defence Headquarters has deployed troops across the nation to protect farmers during this year’s harvest season. Major-General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, announced this during a briefing on military operations for the second quarter of 2024 in Abuja. General Buba reaffirmed the Defence Headquarters’ commitment…
Six England fans have been issued football banning orders due to disturbances before the Euro 2024 match against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on June 16. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) has been working closely with German authorities throughout the tournament. The banning orders prohibit the individuals from attending both domestic matches and England internationals for…
President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned the immediate implementation of the National Construction and Household Support Programme, covering all geo-political zones in Nigeria. A statement released emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, bolster the economy by creating opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, and provide urgent economic relief for Nigerians. The programme prioritizes…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the traders who suffered losses in the Karu Market fire in Abuja on Thursday. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President expressed deep sadness upon learning about the blaze, which damaged parts of the…
A bombastic Trump lashed out at his successor, calling him a failure on the economy and the world stage. Biden looked to hit back, but his delivery was faltering as he spoke rapidly in a raspy, trailing-off voice, stumbled on his words and stared open-mouthed. His performance, after he spent the week secluded in preparation,…
The Kano State government is working towards the creation of a special court for the speedy dispensation of justice on gender-based violence and child rights abuse in the state. This was hinted at by the state Chief Justice, Dije Aboki, on Thursday, at the second quarter National Executive Council pre-convention meeting of the International Federation…
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has slammed governors for establishing state universities they cannot fund. He also alleged that most governors duplicate universities in their states to get a piece of the pie that is the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. Osodeke, who made the allegation…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the economy, and providing immediate economic relief for Nigerian households. Ngelale added that…
Nick Imudia, the former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, has allegedly taken his own life at his residence in Lekki, Lagos. Reports indicate that Imudia ended his life on the night of Tuesday, June 25, by jumping from his apartment balcony. The report states: “Before jumping, he contacted his US-based brother, providing instructions on how…
The Nigeria Governors Forum has assured both citizens and organized labour that ongoing negotiations will result in an enhanced national minimum wage. In a communiqué released by the acting head of media and public affairs, Hajiya Halima Ahmed Salihu, it was stated that the new national minimum wage was a primary topic of discussion. “The…
On Thursday, the Senate extended the implementation of the 2023 supplementary budget from June 30 to December 31, 2024. In a swift move, the upper chamber suspended its rules and passed the extension bill in a matter of minutes. Prior to passing the bill, the Senate held a closed-door session for two hours. In December…
Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe has confirmed she’s dating Paul McCartney’s grandson, Arthur Donald. The 21-year-old confirmed Arthur as her boyfriend while sharing a picture of him giving her a piggyback ride. She wrote, “My boyfriend, Arthur, giving me a lift post-ceremony.” Later in the evening, Phoebe shared another candid picture of her cuddling up with Arthur,…
A top general vowing to “restore democracy,” in Bolivia, ordered armored vehicles to ram the doors of Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday in a coup attempt but the attempt was quickly rebuffed after supporters of President Luis Arce mobilized and chased the soldiers away. Hours after the attempted coup, after the troops took over the…
Democratic Presidential candidate and US president Joe Biden and his Republican party challenger, Donald Trump, will square off on Thursday night, June 27 at a highly anticipated debate, offering voters a rare side-by-side look at the two oldest candidates ever to seek the country’s highest office. The 90-minute televised debate, the first between a sitting…
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, June 27 asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to transfer the fraud case brought against him by the federal government to Kogi since the alleged crime happened in Kogi state. The request by his lawyers to the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Tsoho,…
Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, celebrated with her country’s women after a bill banning child marriage, which she championed, was passed by parliament. On June 21, 2024, Sierra Leone passed a historic bill to ban child marriage after girls across the country and Save the Children joined a campaign to criminalise the…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has filed a defamation lawsuit against House of Representatives member Kafilat Ogbara and Arise Television. Speaking to the media in Abuja, the minister stated that the writ of summons was issued in response to false allegations made by Kafilat Ogbara, Chairperson of the House Committee on Women…
The Federal Government has initiated discussions with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent a planned strike. After a two-hour closed-door meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Education Professor Tahir Mamman described the meeting as productive, indicating that ongoing consultations would address the issues raised by ASUU. “We’ve had a very good…
