President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to former Minister of Defence, Prof. Iya Abubakar, following the death of his wife, Ummu Abubakar. According to a statement from the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Hajiya Ummu Abubakar passed away in Abuja at the age of 78. President Tinubu praised her devotion to God and commitment to…
In a new development, some female members of the former All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council have criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent appointments, calling them ‘lopsided’ and insufficient in female representation. During a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, spokesperson Elizabeth Ofuani Otunbalogun noted that Tinubu’s appointments include only 12% female representation, falling…
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, August 29, for an official visit. During the trip, he will have a short layover in the United Arab Emirates In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum…
In 1986, legendary Pan-African liberation singer, multi-talented and proud Esan son from Edo State, Sonny Okosun, now of blessed memory released the evergreen “Now or Never” song. That was 38 years ago. In that song, the Ozziddi King as he was fondly called, challenged Africans and Nigerians to brace up and salvage their continent and country …
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has inaugurated a new board for the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), appointing Mr. Segun Ogunsanya as the board chairman. The inauguration took place at the Ministry of Finance’s headquarters, according to a post on the Ministry’s X account on Thursday. Ogunsanya, the…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has left the headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team in Abuja. The NLC chairman, who arrived at exactly 10:17am, left at 11.15 am after writing his statement. Ajaero did not speak to journalists at the IRT headquarters. He, however, said he would address journalists at the…
A 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, is reportedly facing a potential five-year jail term in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. The guilty verdict, delivered on August 16, 2024, has led to Olukayode Ojo being detained pending sentencing, as ordered by…
The House of Representatives has formally requested the Canadian government to investigate and prosecute Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian living in Canada, for making threatening remarks against Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent. This follows the circulation of a video clip on X.com on Tuesday, in which a woman is heard making anti-Yoruba statements during…
Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based Nigerian, has publicly downplayed the likelihood of arrest or deportation despite the Nigerian House of Representatives’ call for the Canadian government to prosecute her. In a viral video clip circulating on social media , Sunnberger confidently asserted her Canadian citizenship as a shield, saying, “Canada’s legal system is unlike Nigeria’s,…
Kwara State’s hosting of the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards this November marks a significant milestone for the state’s burgeoning film industry. Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq announced the event during a ceremony in Ilorin, highlighting the state’s readiness to play a pivotal role in the Nigerian film industry. The event will be held…
