Fasoranti’s family named Patron of Senior Citizens Centre, advocates care for aged In recognition of Afenifere National Leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti’s (OFR, CFR) enduring contributions to national development and his advocacy for the welfare of the aged, his family has been appointed as one of the Patrons of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) in…
President Tinubu Sacks Chief of Defence Staff, Others By Shalom Oludele President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate sack of Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and other service chiefs. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Friday, the President made changes…
Tensions Rise in Abuja as Security Operatives Conduct Stop-and-Search Amid #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest. By Rachael Adeola Akintan Kubwa Express Dutse/ Bwari Express way, and some bustling suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, was brought to a near standstill today as security operatives intensified stop-and-search operations in response to the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanu protest. The heavy security presence…
Miracle Unraveled: Dutse Makaranta’s Fleeting Respite By Akintan Adeola Rachael The Dutse Makaranta community in Abuja breathed a collective sigh of relief when a new transformer was installed after eight long months of darkness. The community had been plagued by incessant power outages, and the arrival of the transformer was seen as a divine intervention….
National Council of State Approves Nomination of Professor Joash Amupitan as new INEC Chairman. By Sani Musa The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State, North Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Professor…
Veteran Broadcaster, Business luminary Christopher Kolade dies, aged 93 Dr. Christopher Kolade, doyen of the boardroom, broadcaster and teacher died peacefully early Thursday, aged 93. He was born in Erin – Oke, Osun State, Nigeria, in 1932. He was the son of an Anglican missionary and completed his secondary-school education at Government College, Ibadan after…
Yakubu Hands Over as INEC Gets Ag. Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has formally handed over the leadership of the electoral body to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will now serve as the Acting Chairman. The handover took place on Tuesday during an ongoing meeting with Resident…
Bayelsa Electricity: Power From IPP Won’t Be Free – Gov Diri By Chris Mark Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the power generated and distributed from the state’s independent power plant will not be free and that Bayelsans will pay for the service. Governor Diri made the clarification on Wednesday when…
‎Kashim Musa Tumsah donates N1.5 million, laptops to Yobe NTIC students after global victory ‎Renowned diplomat, lawyer, and philanthropist, Barrister Kashim Musa Tumsah, MFR, has donated N1.5 million and brand-new laptops to three students of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), Mamudo, Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. The students distinguished themselves at the global…
Owo Muslim Community announces final Fidau prayer for late Chief Imam, Sheikh Ahmad Aladesawe By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The Muslim community of Owo Kingdom has announced plans for the final Fidau prayer in honour of the late Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Olagoke Aladesawe, who until his death was the Chief Imam of Owo, Chairman of the…
