Written and Compiled by Jubril Amirat The Polytechnic Ile-Ife. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday unveiled a golden statue dedicated to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at a ceremony held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The event also marked the inauguration of a 2.7-kilometer road, named “Senator Oluremi…
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has stressed the importance of enacting robust laws to support local government autonomy and strengthen the institution. He shared his views during an interactive session with journalists in Kano, where he attended a constitutional review committee retreat over the weekend. Ndume pointed out that while he fully supports local…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reiterated his unwavering commitment to fostering comprehensive and sustainable development across the state. During a meeting in his office, Governor Adeleke affirmed his dedication to advancing Osun’s development trajectory while accepting the Governor of the Year Award (Infrastructure) conferred on him by Vanguard Newspapers. He emphasized his administration’s…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says Mr. Ola…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has described the late Justice Centus Nweze as a man of impeccable character, a legal icon, and an indomitable lion in the temple of justice. Justice Ariwoola spoke about his deceased colleague in Abuja during a valedictory court session held in his honour at the main courtroom of…
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Saturday after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. #UNGA78. As is customary, the President was greeted by key government officials at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to our State Department correspondent, the President will address the nation on Sunday morning. The President is expected to…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived New York for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78). The Boeing 737 conveying the President and his entourage, touched down in New York on Sunday. The President was received by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN); Amb Tijjani Muhammad-Bande and Minister of Foreign…
By Damilola Adeleke. President Bola Tinubu commended the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) for its solidarity concerning the political deadlock in the Republic of Niger. The statement was conveyed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. President Tinubu expressed his gratitude for the support and solidarity received from…
The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has called on the Youths to be hopeful for a better Nigeria. He made the call at this year’s National Youth Convention organized by Youth Wing, Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja. The event with theme: The roles of Christian Youths in actualizing God’s Kingdom…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has called on the federal government to invest more in the creative sector, saying the sector currently employs about 4.2 million Nigerians. The NESG noted this yesterday in Abuja at a general assembly organized by its Creative Economy Thematic Group to communicate Nigeria’s Creative economy….
Edited by Damilola Adeleke Some House of Representatives members in Abuja on Tuesday protested the alleged intolerance in the allocation of seats and offices for the members. The lawmakers, numbering about 100, who openly protested against the perceived inclinations, said the ugly trend was capable of causing setbacks in legislative activities. The News Agency of…
The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says it would improve power supply across the country in the middle of a planned electricity tariff hike on July 1. Mr Temitope Fashedemi, The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power, revealed this on Thursday. According to a statement by Ms Chinwe Udouwem,The Ministry’s spokesperson; Fashedemi made…
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has expressed readiness to receiveNyesom Wike, the Former State Governor if he decides to let go of the ruling party. A chieftain of the APC and former Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Chief Tony Okocha stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt. This followed…
Some Unidentified Suspected Gunmen allegedly invaded and attacked Ejule town in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing many residents as a result of their attack. While speaking on the incident, a resident in the community, who fled because of the incident, said a commercial motorcyclist, popularly known as okada rider, and the wife…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has placed an order to the Department of State Services (DSS) and its Director General to immediately grant the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unlimited access to his legal practitioner and family members. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order…
Kyiv has reportedly said to be invades with drones and missile even as delegation of African leaders arrive in Ukraine on a peace mission. Repots from the foreign minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, Putin is sending “more war” with these missiles as a “message to Africa.” The African delegation headed by South African President,…
The National Economic Council is inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa. The appointments are effective immediately. State House/Nosa Asemota in a pictureEight people were selected as special advisers by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, according to State House Director of Information…
The President of Federal Republic of NIGERIA, President Bola Tinubu has suspended the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Bawa indefinitely. This statement came as a result weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him in the past administration. Bawa has been promptly directed to immediately hand over the affairs of…
The House of Representatives in their sitting advised the Federal Government to as a matter of importanxe implement palliative measures to help reduce the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. The Deliberation came as a result of a motion of urgent public importance by a member from Kano state, Mr Sani Madaki at plenary….
The Ex Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as 10th President of the Senate. The chosen candidate of All Progressives Congress for Senate presidency served as a Minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022, represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial zone. He emerged of the in-house election winner to beat…
It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the…
The President of the Federal Republic of NIGERIA, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration will invest heavily in infrastructure, health, education and all other critical areas to make life easy for citizens of the Country. He made this statement In his first Democracy Day Presidential speech, he addressed the challenges faced by Nigerians in…
