Gov Diri Sacks Bayelsa United Board, Coaches After Relegation Also Signs PWDs, BMUTH Bills Into Law Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has dissolved the board of Bayelsa United Football Club and sacked the entire technical crew following the team’s relegation from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to the Nigerian National League (NNL). The…
June 12: NDC Women leader demands safe schools, women’s inclusion in governance By Lai Gidado North Central Women Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hajia Nike AbdulRahaman, has called for urgent action on insecurity, the rescue of abducted schoolchildren, and greater inclusion of women in Nigeria’s political leadership. She insisted that democracy can…
OSAEC Chairman Urges Ondo Youth To Explore Opportunities In Agribusinessess The Chairman of the Ondo State Agricultural Empowerment Centre (OSAEC), Rotimi Wemimo Akinsola has urged Nigerian youths to explore business opportunities beyond traditional farming and embrace other segments of the agricultural value chain to drive innovation and economic growth. He gave the advice during a…
Court Sets June 18 for Trial as Factional PDP Chair, Turaki, Loses Bid for Early Ruling By our correspondent A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama has scheduled June 18, 2026 for the commencement of trial in the criminal case against Kabiru Turaki, the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,…
2026 Democracy Day: Tinubu Committed to Inclusive Nigeria, Says Information Minister By Shalom Oludele The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive and prosperous Nigeria. He made the statement within the week in Abuja during a press conference, marking activities for…
Emir of Ilorin appoints Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as Chief Imam By Lai Gidado The Emir of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has appointed Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as the new Chief Imam Fulani of the Ilorin Emirate. The appointment was announced on Wednesday, following a rigorous selection process in which Sheikh Muhammad Bashir…
Bandits invade Kogi School during WASSCE, kill Vice Principal, two others. By Ladidi Al-Hassan Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke, in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three persons, including the school’s Vice Principal, Mr Gani Anifowose, during an attack that disrupted the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate…
Canadian Pilot charged over alleged fake licence after flying passengers for 17 years By Dally Iyamu A former Air Canada pilot has been charged by Canadian authorities for allegedly flying tens of thousands of passengers over nearly 17 years using a fraudulent pilot’s licence. According to CNN, the pilot, Geoffrey Wall, was arrested on June…
I’m Fulfilled Taming Nembe-Brass Road Terrain, Says Gov Diri *Contractor Promises December Delivery. By Chris Mark A visibly satisfied Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed fulfillment with the ongoing construction of the 21km phase one of the Nembe-Brass road project in the state’s eastern senatorial district. He described the project as a…
Democracy Day: FG admits hardship, says inflation easing despite security concerns By Lai Gidado Amid growing public concern over the rising cost of living and persistent security challenges, the Federal Government has acknowledged that inflation and insecurity continue to weigh heavily on Nigerians, even as it defended the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s…
