Rt Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has declared the seats of lawmakers appointed as ministers by President Bola Tinubu vacant. During plenary on Tuesday, the Speaker read the resignation letters of Tunji Olubunmi-Ojo and Tanko Sununu as members of the House of Representatives. Olubunmi-Ojo had been representing Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West…
The Ebonyi State government has awarded a contract worth over N13 billion for the rehabilitation of the runway at Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke. At the site, the Commissioner for Aviation, Transport, and Technology, Dr Ngozi Obichukwu, said the runway had been redesigned to enhance the smooth landing of all categories of aircraft. The airport…
A European Commission study has suggested that X has the highest rating for disinformation among social media networks. The study examined over 6,000 unique social media posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. According to the BBC, the study analysed content in three countries at high risk of disinformation: Spain, Poland, and Slovakia,…
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria, Mr Faisal Alghamdi has pledged to organise free surgeries for indigent Nigerians under the Nur-Saudi Voluntary Campaign in Nigeria. Ambassador Alghamdi, made the commitment in Abuja during the 93rd National Day celebration of the Kingdom. He noted that King Salman Al Saud, the Custodian of…
Yemi Adeyemi, a veteran actor and Super Story Star, best known as Suara, has passed on.. According to a statement issued by his family on Monday, Sept. 25, he passed on on Sunday, September 24, 2023. “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our…
Young lady, Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. it was learnt that she passed away on Monday evening, surrounded by friends and family. “we mourn the loss of a beloved grandchild of mum winnie and madiba and a friend of…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday September 27 as Public Holiday to commemorate Eid-ul- Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration in Abuja, congratulated Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. The Minister admonished Nigerians…
The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a six-week recess. The Red Chamber, thereafter, dissolved into a closed-door session to deliberate on issues affecting the nation. Top of the agenda of the plenary session is the screening and confirmation of the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso for the appointment as the governor Central Bank of Nigeria….
Mrs. Uju Kenedy Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has announced that the Ministry will introduce mobile courts to expedite the delivery of justice in addressing gender-based issues. During her interaction with journalists in Abuja, the Minister emphasised that these courts would be established in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, civil society organisations, the…
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu has called on stakeholders, Federal, state, local authorities, and the private sector to collaborate towards an aggressive and intensive enrollment drive as part of efforts towards the eradication of the out of school children phenomenal in the country. Dr Sununu said the National target was to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU says if the Federal Government does not halt the ongoing fee increases in institutions, 40 to 50 percent of students could drop out of school in the next two years. President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made the remark during a discussion on Nigerian education sector. He predicted…
The Lagos state tribunal is set to deliver its judgement in the petitions filed against the election victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Read more The court on Monday, thrashed out Rhodes-Vivour and Labour Party’s petitions from Olajide Adediran’s petition Adediran and Rhodes-Vivour are challenging the March 18 election victory of Governor Sanwo-Olu who’s currently in…
Flapmax, a data, AI-driven and asset financing and software management platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) technology has select 12 companies selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup program, created in partnership with Microsoft to help strengthen and scale Africa’s digital ecosystem. Following the conclusion of its 2-week Online Bootcamp, which…
An integrated financial services group, Norrenberger recently received upgraded ratings from Agusto & Co Limited to ‘BBB(IM)’ and Data Pro Limited to ‘A-’ respectively. The credit rating companies in their 2023 investment manager rating exercise determined Norrenberger’s rating as higher than the previous report, following the remarkable increase in its assets under management, streamlined operations,…
Acting Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi has led officers and men of the service, including members of the management team, and representatives of military and paramilitary institutions, to marathon route march — as part of his move to keep his men in a state of sound physical and mental fitness. The trekking…
In the ever-evolving world of technology, Xiaomi has consistently stood out as an innovator, pushing boundaries and redefining what smartphones can do. Now, Xiaomi is ready to make waves once again with the highly anticipated launch of the Xiaomi 13T in Nigeria on September 27, 2023. In the world of smartphones, few brands have made…
Amidst divergent reactions to the resurgence of terrorist activities in the country, President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were recently abducted by terrorists. The directive is sequel to recent disturbing reports that a group of bandits broke into a hostel…
Governor of Enugu State, Barr Peter Mbah, on Sunday, told all political appointees that they would be assessed by the performance benchmarks set for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying the administration was in a hurry to deliver on its campaign promises. Mbah stated this in his closing remarks at a three-day Executive Leadership…
Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has unveiled what he described as the “10 big lies” that have so far characterised President Bola Tinubu administration. Shaibu said in a statement on Sunday that the repeated lies were evidence that Tinubu’s only plan was to use propaganda to deceive…
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was injured during their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The England midfielder was taken off during the break and Jorginho came on in his place. Rice emerged with a bandage on his left calf as he made his way onto the bench in the second half. After the game,…
World Gorilla Day joins together people from around the world to raise awareness for gorillas and their conservation. In commemoration of this year’s World gorilla day, Wild Africa Fund says commercial bushmeats, tree felling and habitat destruction may push gorillas into extinction. The fund in statement celebrating the day says Gorillas can be a source…
At least 10 people have died following an outbreak of 91 suspected cases of diphtheria across 14 local government areas in Jigawa State. The State Ministry of Health confirmed this to newsmen during a media briefing in Dutse on Sunday. According to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Salisu Mu’azu, two cases have been…
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has announced a date to deliver judgment on petitions brought before it after the 2023 election. The judgement will be delivered on Monday, September 25. The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour made this disclosure on Saturday. Via a post on X, Rhodes-Vivour said he has…
Radio Nigeria’s political editor Victorson Agbenson has won the third Governor Yahaya Bello essay prize from political and crime correspondents as well as editors. The team of assessor’s led by the head of Journalism Department, Lagos State University, Professor Tunde Akanni scored Comrade Agbenson the highest mark of seventy six percent in the writing competition…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it has plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations. This Initiative was made by Mr Patrick Areghan, WAEC’s Head of National Office (HNO), who gave a hint in an interview with NAN on Saturday. The former, Areghan said introducing…
US Senator Bob Menendez has stepped down as Chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee following indictment of bribery charges. The Justice department prosecutors claimed that Menendez and his wife Nadine accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for aid to Egypt’s government. The couple have denied the allegation and senator Menendez has rejected…
The Federal Government is to enroll more than 10 million out-of- school children in schools to improve their standard of living. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu announced the plan when he visited the Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar, in his office at Birnin Kebbi. Dr Sununu told Senator Abubakar…
Chairman of the House committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Ikeangwuonu Ugochinyere, says that the House of Representatives is committed to amending the act that established the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). He stated this when he visited the NEITI office in Abuja. This amendment will ensure that NEITI functions optimally and has the power…
The Governor of Osun State Ademola Adeleke has sought the support of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to strengthen infrastructural development of tertiary institutions in the state. He made the plea during his visit to the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono in Abuja. The governor stated that the visit was necessary to promote…
The most troubling thing for Manchester United is the similarity in the mistakes being made. Andre Onana allowed Leroy Sane’s fairly powerless shot to squirm past him and it might well have been David de Gea against Brentford or West Ham last season. United spent £ 47 million on Onana at Erik ten Hag’s behest…
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, has said the suspect arrested for injecting the late Afrobeat singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad is not a registered nurse. The Association, Lagos State Council made this known in a statement released on Saturday. The late singer’s father, Aloba had raised the…
