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29 Jan
The immediate past Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom, Ini Ememobong, has slammed those who petitioned a former governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel, saying the ex-governor is being subjected to a “sustained vitriolic media trial.” Ememobong described the alleged media trial of Emmanuel as unfair and questionable. The Guardian reports that a group…
28 Jan
As Lagos State continues to evolve as Nigeria’s commercial and cultural heartbeat, the need for transformative leadership has never been more pressing.
25 Jan
Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has set up a seven-member committee to investigate the cause of the fire outbreak at the Kara Market in Sokoto State on Wednesday. Sokoto announced the set up of the committee in a post shared on his personal X account on Saturday morning after visiting the Kara Market timber shade to…
18 Jan
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed hearty felicitations to Chief Emeka Anyaoku for the attainment of a new age of 92 years. Anyaoku, a distinguished African diplomat, elder statesman, and foremost Anambra State personage, was a Commonwealth Secretary-General. He clocked 92 years today, 18 January, 2025. In his congratulatory message, Soludo said that Anyaoku's…
18 Jan
Members of the Forum For Northeast Development (FNED) have condemned recent comments by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed and the former Chief Security Officer to the Late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. The group said that the comments of the governor…
4 Nov
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa. Okowa was arrested over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion from the 13 percent derivation fund for oil-producing states. Earlier this year, Oil and Gas Producing Communities of Delta State asked President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the…
27 Sep
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has lost his wife, Patience to the cold hands of death. Her death was announced in a statement released by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong, According to Ememobong, she died peacefully at the hospital on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in the presence of…
12 Sep
A former Philippine provincial governor accused of masterminding the 2011 murder of an environmental activist and radio show host has surrendered after more than a year in hiding, a government official said Thursday. In the 13 years since Gerry Ortega was shot dead on the tropical island of Palawan, the region's former governor Joel Reyes,…
20 Aug 2024
Libya’s central bank said it has resumed its operations after a brief suspension, due to a dispute between the country’s rival administrations deepens over the position of the bank’s governor. READ ALSO:Libyans’ military training camp in South Africa illegal, suspended The central bank said on Monday it was halting all operations until its IT…
15 May 2024
All gloves are now off in the ensuing feud between ‘godson’, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and ‘godfather’, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The centre also can no longer hold in the unfolding melodrama, as the agreements reached during the Presidency’s intervention have been irrevocably breached.
22 Mar 2024
Oyo State Governor, 'SeyiMakinde, will, today, receive the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, to flag off the road infrastructure component of the Ibadan Circular Road project.
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Popular Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has openly cried out for financial assistance, revealing that she is struggling to survive. In an emotional video shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, the actress looked pale and weak as she spoke about her deteriorating health and the betrayal she has faced from close friends and colleagues. The…
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Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and a professor of psychiatry and clinical psychology at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUT), Professor Olurotimi Coker, have raised an alarm over the rising cases of mental health issues among boys. They noted this on Tuesday at the ongoing three-day 2025 Lagos Boy Child Initiative (LBCI) Residential…
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Veteran actor Dele Odule has dismissed false reports claiming he is dead. He addressed the rumour on Tuesday after a blogger, identified as OpeOmoAjiboye, posted his picture with “RIP” written on it. Odule, in a video shared on Instagram, said, “There’s nothing wrong with me; I am very much alive.” He condemned the spread of…
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Nigeria's transport sector is set for a revolution as the Lagos-Abuja High-Speed Bullet Train gains momentum, reducing travel time between both cities from 12 hours to just 2–3 hours. The Director of Operations at Geofocus Consortium, Engineer Yinka Idris, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, described the project as a milestone in…
55 mins ago
Nollywood actress Chika Ike has denied rumours linking her pregnancy to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko. For days, social media had been buzzing with claims that the actress was expecting a child for Nwoko, who is already has six wives. The speculations gained momentum after Regina Daniels, Nwoko’s wife, deactivated her Instagram account, further fueling talks…
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The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed that six persons lost their lives in Monday's skirmishes between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the battle for control of local government secretariats in the state. While vowing that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will face the…
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola was deliberately underestimating the English side's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16. European champions Madrid hold a 3-2 lead on City, who have struggled this season and are fourth in the Premier League, ahead of the play-off round second leg…
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The Man Ray Ray Youssef, the dynamic CEO of Noones, is a visionary leader whose entrepreneurial prowess and unwavering commitment to financial empowerment have redefined the landscape of global finance. With a track record of groundbreaking achievements, he has dedicated his career to fostering inclusive economic opportunities, breaking down barriers to financial access, and championing…