Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been re-elected for a fourth term in a decisive victory, extending his 24-year rule by another five years. With most of the votes from Monday’s election counted, Kagame has secured 99.15% of the vote, according to partial results announced by the electoral commission, with approximately 79% of ballots tallied. Kagame,…
The Federal Government has debunked news report making the rounds about its purported decision to hand over public universities to private investors. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated this on Tuesday at the Quarterly Engagement of Education Ministers with Directors, Heads of Agencies and Parastatals under the Ministry of Education held in Abuja. It…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has instructed the completion of pending projects at the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna. Following a tour of the college, Lokpobiri announced that the institution would soon commence activities. Established in 2009, the college aims to provide essential knowledge and skills…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has reminded President Bola Tinubu that the renewed hope he promised Nigerians is speedily turning to a forlorn hope. The group made the observation more than a year after Tinubu promised Nigerians that the economic hardship that followed the sudden hike in the fuel pump price will soon…
As the world evolves, new creations tend to come into existence while ancient creations tend to go extinct. Láyípo Aso is not excluded from this growth. Láyípo aso is a lightweight, ancient container made from steel, designed in a cylindrical shape with a lid to protect its contents. Traditionally, this container is used to pack…
Students in Ogun State, under the auspices of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS), on Tuesday protested the death of a student of Gateway Polytechnic, Idowu Pelumi David, who was allegedly killed by a hit-and-run driver. Idowu, a ND 1 of Public Administration, was reportedly crushed to…
The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season will be run on a full- schedule format. There were reports the NPFL was planning to adopt an abridged format for the new season due to financial challenges faced by some of the clubs. The club owners have however resolved to go for a full- schedule format….
Real Madrid’s summer signing, Kylian Mbappe has suggested that the Ballon d’Or prize will come to him naturally if he wins trophies and adapt well at his new club. Mbappe spoke at his official presentation as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday in Madrid, Spain. The France international signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid…
Popular Nigerian comedienne, Tomama has explained that she can’t motivate the younger generation. Tomama made this known in a viral video shared on her Instagram page, while warning podcasters to stop inviting her for an interview. Reflecting on countless interview offers from podcasters, she noted that she does not want to expose her insensitivity on…
The Federal Government has welcomed 190 Nigerians repatriated from the United Arab Emirates. The returnees arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 5:59 a.m. and were received by a team of government officials led by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Upon arrival, the returnees underwent profiling and documentation by relevant agencies. They were…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced Senator James Donald “J.D.” Vance as his choice for Vice President for the 2024 Republican ticket. Trump made this announcement on the opening day of the Republican National Convention. “After lengthy deliberation and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited…
Senator Olalekan Mustapha, former chairman of the Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration, has called on state governors to respect the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy, emphasizing its potential to drive significant national growth. In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Senator Mustapha argued that autonomy for local governments would foster grassroots…
The 2024 National Division 1 Handball League kicked off on Monday, July 15, with thrilling games that captivated a large crowd at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Aidia Academy, Team Osun, and Desert Warriors were among the standout teams that secured victories in their opening matches held at the stadium’s Multipurpose Sports Hall….
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that the Port Harcourt refinery will start refining crude oil by early August. Addressing an emergency session at the National Assembly’s joint committee on finance, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mr. Mele Kyari, confirmed this development on Monday. He also mentioned that the Kaduna…
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Sokoto/Zamfara States, sitting in Sokoto, has annulled the election of Umar Yusuf Yabo Danmaje, a member of the House of Representatives representing Yabo/Shagari federal constituency in Sokoto State. In its ruling on Monday, the Tribunal also ordered Danmaje to pay N500,000 in damages to…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has suspended the implementation of the Draft 2024 Schemes of Service for Polytechnics until all discrepancies are addressed. Professor Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of NBTE, made this announcement during a news briefing in Kaduna. He noted that several areas required amendments, including issues related to the treatment…
A High Court in Kwara, presided over by Justice Haleema Salman, has reserved judgment in the April 5, 2018, Offa bank robbery case until August 2, 2024. During the session, Justice Salman adopted the final written addresses from both lead counsels, Rotimi Jacob (SAN) for the prosecution and Mathias Emeribe for the defense. Both the…
The Federal Government has launched the Health Sector Strategic Blueprint 2024-2027, aiming to alleviate physical and financial burdens and enhance health outcomes for Nigerians. The announcement was made by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, during the first National Quarterly Health Sector Performance Dialogue with state health commissioners in Abuja…
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, has announced a $10 million investment aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with essential employment skills. Dr. Mistura Rufai, an Education Specialist at the World Bank, disclosed this at a workshop held in Abuja on Monday. The initiative, under the Innovation Grant Facility of the…
The Federal Government has distributed 20 trucks of rice each to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The minister said this is the first step as the government takes steps…
The Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly has shut down all expenditures of the Rivers State governor until Governor Siminalayi Fubara presents his budget before the House. This follows a seven-day ultimatum the lawmakers gave the governor to present his budget before the House. The Leader of the House Major Jack raised the motion informing the…
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday when he briefed State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC)…
Yasmin, the daughter of former Borno State Deputy Gov. Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal, has lost her husband, Abdulrahman Sabo Maina, five months after their wedding. Abdulrahman passed away on Sunday morning, July 14, 2024. The couple got married in February 2024. Family members, friends and the couple’s wedding photographer, Maigaskiya Studio, confirmed the sad…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said the house he stays in whenever he is in the Federal Capital Territory is not his personal property but a rented one. While speaking at a media parley at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Sunday, July 14, Dangote said his passion for an industrialised…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has revealed that Donald Trump’s would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks had explosives in the car when he drove to the Pennsylvania rally and used a firearm purchased by his father. Authorities found the ‘explosive devices’ in the 20-year-old’s vehicle and home after Secret Service agents sh0t and k!lled him seconds after he opened…
A staff member of a Mississippi Democratic congressman has reportedly been fired after saying she wished sho0ter Thomas Crooks had ‘better aim’ to take Donald Trump’s life. On Saturday evening, July 13, shortly after Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, attempted to assassinate the former president during a rally in Pennsylvania, Jacqueline Marsaw, the field director for Mississippi Congressman Bennie G. Thompson…
US President Joe Biden sought to calm a divided nation Sunday after his rival Donald Trump survived an assassination bid, saying in a rare Oval Office address that it was time to lower the temperature of America’s hostile politics. “It’s time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that,” Biden said…
Uncertainty has once again gripped the political landscape in Rivers State, as the seven-day ultimatum by the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly for Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resubmit the 2024 budget reaches its deadline this week. The ultimatum, issued on July 8, will expire on Monday if weekends are counted, or on Wednesday if they…
Officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), will soon commence the distribution of waste bags and waste bins to tenants across the state. This was revealed by the Lagos Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in a statement on Sunday. The statement attributed to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu while…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited no longer holds a 20 percent stake in Dangote Petroleum Refinery. During a press briefing at the refinery on Sunday, Dangote revealed that NNPC’s stake has been reduced to 7.2 percent due to their failure to pay the remaining balance of…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has welcomed the release of two Kaduna-based journalists who were abducted from their homes on the outskirts of Kaduna. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, presented the journalists, AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint, to the minister. Alhaji Idris…
