Coup: ECOWAS Urges Niger Junta to Embrace Diplomacy
In an effort to resolve the current military coup in Niger, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, has called on the Niger Coup Junta to opt for a diplomatic resolution. The call comes amidst…
Gov. Oborevwori Mourns Wealth Lori, Says He Was A Dependable Party-man
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has sent condolences to the Lori family, and the Itsekiri nation on the passing of their father, late Deacon Erebo Wealth Lori. The late Wealth Lori was a younger brother to elder stateswoman, Chief…
North-West Youth Hail Tinubu For Nominating Matawalle
The North-West Support Group for Tinubu has hailed the inclusion of Bello Muhammad Matawalle in the second batch of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees, saying it is an excellent choice. The Group, in a statement signed by its Chairman Lawal…
Kogi STETCOM Teachers’ Recruitment Is Election Scam, Salaries Won’t Be Paid – Ugbede Alleges
Prince Opaluwa Omera, an aide to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the November governorship election in Kogi State has toldKog newly recruited teachers in the state not to be deceived as the recruitment exercise is an “election scam”….
Ministerial List: Tinubu Withdraws Nomination Of Maryam Shetty, Picks Mariga Mahmoud, Festus Keyamo
President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, Festus Keyamo and Dr Mariga Mahmoud. This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session. This came…
Gov Oborevwori Extols Prof. Sam Oyovbaire at 82
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated renowned elder statesman and former Minister of Information, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire as he celebrates his 82nd birth anniversary on Friday. Oyovbaire, a former Chairman of the Delta State Advisory Council and the…
Elevator Accident: Heads May Roll As Lagos Lawmakers Begin Probe
…Orders Taskforce to Stop Building Demolition in Kosofe The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced a probe of the elevator accident that led to the death of a medical doctor, Vwaere Diaso, promising to ensure justice for the…
Kenya’s First-ever Fully-fledged Virtual University To Cut Cost Of Higher Education By 75% — Ruto
President William Ruto of Kenya has revealed that the first-ever fully-fledged virtual university in the country will ride on limited operational expenses to cut the cost of accessing higher education by up to 75 percent. The President spoke on Thursday…
D’Tigress Beats Rwanda, Reach Fourth Successive AfroBasket Final
Nigerian team, D’Tigress have reached the final of the FIBA 2023 Women’s AfroBasket championship. They defeated host, Rwanda, 79-48 in the semi-final tie on Thursday to seal a fourth straight final appearance at the competition. Rena Wakama’s girls were dominant…
Again, Tompolo’s Security Outfit Intercepts Togolese Vessel Laden with Stolen Nigerian Crude Oil
Operatives of the Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL) has intercepted an allegedly stolen vessel laden with suspected crude oil in Koko area of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. This is the latest in a series of…
NLC Threatens Fresh Nationwide Strike on August 14 If…
Barely 24 hours after calling of its one-day national protest over disputed pump price increment on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol following subsidy removal on the product, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to begin a…
