Elvert Ekom Ayambem, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, has been impeached. The Speaker was impeached by 17 members of the House during Wednesday’s plenary over allegations of misappropriation of funds. The impeachment motion was moved by Effiom Ekarika, who represents Calabar South 1 Constituency. The motion was seconded by Omang Charles…
Representatives of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, and Voice of Nigeria, VON, have appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets, which is conducting an investigation into the management of assets in the establishments. Chairman, House Committee on Public Assets, Ademorin Kuye said the investigative hearing is…
Nigerian students at Teesside University in the United Kingdom have been told to quit the school and return to Nigeria over unpaid fees. According to BBC, Teesside University said the move was in line with the UK’s immigration regulations. “Teesside University is proud to be a global institution with a diverse student population but is…
Spain, Norway and Ireland have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state, CNN reports. According to the report, Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin said the recognition will come into force in all three countries on May 28. This was announced on Wednesday by the Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris in a news conference in…
Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, to join the Speaker of the state assembly in his suit challenging his impeachment before the court. The Judge also granted order to the former Deputy Governor to join his successor…
Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has cautioned Nigerians against excess salt and sodium intake, saying it could cause hypertension and other heart diseases. Pate said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 Salt Awareness Week, which has the theme”It’s Time to Shine the…
Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra on Wednesday submitted his resignation to the newly elected junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. This is coming two weeks after he lost the presidential elections to the junta. The PM confirmed this in a post on his Facebook page, which was authenticated by his team to AFP. “I’ve just…
The percentage of females admitted into the Nigerian Correctional Centre increased by 4.82 per cent in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. This was contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2022 released in Abuja on Wednesday. The report showed that in 2020, the percentage of females…
The 10th edition of the Lagos International Climate Change Summit will be held from Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Lagos Continental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. This milestone event will bring together climate experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss and share ideas on policies and actions aimed at fostering a…
At the ongoing Cannes Film Festival in France, Dr. Ali Nuhu, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), is actively involved in advancing the global presence and impact of Nigerian films. He is deeply engaged in strategic discussions with prominent film promoters, agencies, and influential bodies who share a belief in the…
