The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City came alive on Tuesday in a lavish inauguration ceremony, to usher in Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of Edo State, and Dennis Idahosa as his deputy. Okphebholo’s emergence came after his victory in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state, having defeated his closest rival…
Driving Nigeria’s Industrial Future, Minister of State for Industry Begins Strategic Departmental Briefings In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial sector, the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, initiated a series of strategic briefings today the 7th of November,with key departments within the ministry. These sessions aimed to…
Just In: Tinubu Announces Death Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja Saheed Badmus President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. This is contained in a press statement issued Bayo Onanuga…
New Minister Of Education Reverses Policy Of 18-Year Entry For University Admission By Shalom Oludele Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has reversed his predecessor’s policy of 18-years entry age for university admission. The policy initiated by Professor Tahir Mamman, former minister of Education, had generated controversy. But while briefing journalists upon assumption…
Project Development Agency Bill Will Enhance National Economic and Technical Development – Stakeholders Stakeholders at the interactive session held by Distinguished Senator Patrick Ndubueze (FNSE) representing Imo North Senatorial District of Nigeria, have said that the Project Development Agency Bill, if passed into law, will enhance the economic and technical development of Nigeria. In pursuant…
#EndBadgovernment: Court Strikes Out Suit Against Protesters —- Judge ordered their immediate release. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the suit against persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGoverment protest. The Trial Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Tuesday, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General…
#ENDBADGOVERNANCE: Tinubu Orders Release of Detained Minors Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all the minors arrested by the Nigerian Police during the recent nationwide EndBadGovernance protest. Briefing State House correspondents on the directive, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammad Idris, said the President’s directive was without prejudice…
Human Rights Radio Shuts Down To Protest Minor’s Right Abuja’s Human Rights Radio has gone off-air to protest the recent detention of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, station owner Ahmed Isah announced Monday. Isah, who typically hosts the popular “Berekete Family” breakfast show, ordered the shutdown after learning of the children’s treatment following their…
At the ongoing Ondo Governorship election debate, the Governorship candidate of PDP Mr. Agboola Ajayi has agreed to be a good security advisor to the Governor His Excellency Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Meanwhile Governor Aiyedatiwa has appeal to his opponent to stop sponsoring wrong attack on the government of the people
Tinubu’s Ministerial Picks Pass Senate Scrutin By Mercy Adewunmi The Upper House of the Nigerian Senate has given the green light to President Bola Tinubu’s selection of seven ministerial nominees following a thorough vetting process last week. Following a recent cabinet reshuffle orchestrated by President Tinubu, which saw a reorganization of ministerial positions, the…
