The United States Agency for International Development, on Sunday, at 11:59 p.m. placed no fewer than 1,600 employees worldwide on administrative leave. The administrative leave was announced in a statement titled “Notification of Administrative Leave”, on the agency’s website. “As of 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all USAID direct hire personnel, with…
Pope Francis, in a critical condition with pneumonia since he was hospitalised on February 14, had a good night and was resting, the Vatican said Monday. “The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting”, it said in a brief statement as Francis, 88, entered his 11th day at the Gemelli hospital in Rome,…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, may step down, paving the way for either Mr. David Setonji or Mr. Wale Rauf to assume the position. This development follows intervention efforts by prominent political figures, including former APC National Chairman and ex-Osun State Governor Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State…
Business magnate and Coscharis Group founder, Cosmas Maduka, has asserted that Peter Obi would not have implemented policies different from those of President Bola Tinubu’s administration had he won the presidential election. Speaking on Mic On podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday, Maduka argued that Nigeria is on the right path despite economic difficulties, stressing…
THE Executive Director of the Centre for Free Speech Organisation, Mr Richard Akinnola, yestyerday, faulted the claims by former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd) over the murder of founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch, Dele Giwa. Akinnola, in a statement, titled ‘Dele Giwa: IBB lied’, said: “I can understand the denial of General Ibrahim Babangida of…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the newly inaugurated local government council chairmen to stay away from the secretariats to avoid a clash with APC members. It should be noted that the APC and PDP have been at loggerheads over control of the council secretariats following judgements from the Federal High Court and Appeal Court…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared that his emergence as governor, following the passing of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, was not by human effort but by divine providence. Speaking at the Inauguration Church Thanksgiving Service held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Akure, Aiyedatiwa expressed deep gratitude to God for His…
As Osun State conducted local government council elections across the state, low turnout of voters, as well as absence of security operatives in polling units highlighted the exercise. Although some wards and polling units witnessed a large turnout of voters, majority of the units where voting took place recorded low turnout compared to the last…
…. Returns as Headline Sponsor for 2025 NBC Trade Fair Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has reaffirmed its dedication to empowering women-led businesses in the country. This reaffirmation was disclosed during the Bank’s announcement of its 80 years anniversary campaigns targeted at supporting and…
Omowunmi Aloba, widow of late Nigerian music star Mohbad, has said she found out about her late husband’s burial on the Internet. Mohbad died on 12 September 2023, and less than 24 hours after his tragic passing, his father, Joseph Aloba, buried him in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Omowunmi said she wasn’t informed that her husband…
