First Lady to host Super Falcons ahead of FIFA WWC
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, alongside top government functionaries will attend the send forth dinner of the Super Falcons ahead of the team’s departure for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The FIFA Women World Cup is scheduled to take place over a period of one month, starting from July 20 to […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Pray for Nigeria, Atiku Urges Muslims
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to seek God’s blessings to elevate the country “to a path of peace, harmony, and prosperity”. In a statement congratulating Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir festival, Abubakar said the significance of the celebration is about the “profitability of being patient with God in our affairs as human beings, […]
Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Visit To Paris, London
President Bola Ahmed has returned to the country after participating at the new global financial pact summit in Paris, France The president arrived Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos around 5.10pn on Tuesday. After completion of the summit, Tinubu proceeded to London for a private visit. More to follow
Electricity customers increase to 11.27m in Q1 2023- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the number of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) customers in Nigeria increased from 11.06 million in Q4 2022 to 11.27 million in Q1 2023. According to the NBS Nigeria Electricity Report for Q1 2023 released in Abuja on Wednesday, the figure showed an increase of 1.89 percent. The report […]
Subsidy: Group canvasses N200,000 minimum wage, e-governance days for workers
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Workers’ Alliance for Inclusive Socio-economic Reforms (WAISER), has canvassed N200,000 monthly salary as minimum wage for Nigerian workers to cushion the effects of the recent fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The group also proposed to the government, two days of the week as e-governance work days in line with the […]
ÀDÁN: LET THE POOR LIVE!
By Toyin Falola I must first confess that the feeble-minded do not have any business with leadership, and when Nigeria is put in context, it takes some extraordinary human or individuals to lead the country outstandingly. So, we may cut Bola Ahmed Tinubu (aka BAT) some slack in the coming months. Let him “cook,” and […]
First Muslim Hajj pilgrimage without COVID-19 restrictions begins
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have started the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, the first without any restrictions since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. According to official figures, up to 1.6 million people arrived from abroad alone, while two million pilgrims are expected in total. The pandemic forced a downsizing of the annual […]
Shettima decorates new Ag Customs C-G, Adeniyi
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday decorated the newly appointed acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Olusola Abiola, Director Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement in Abuja, said the ceremony was witnessed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi […]
Court remands Skit maker “Trinity” for alleged sexual exploitation
A Family Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of a skit maker, Maruf Abdullahi, popularly known as “Trinity”, in Agodi correctional facility over alleged sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old girl. The court also arraigned Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife, Rofiat, 29, who are parents of the victim on two-count charge […]
World Communication Library on fire: Where is Professor Lai Oso?
By Aondover Eric Msughter It has been difficult for me to script this tribute with respect to a distinguished and accomplished scholar, Professor Lai Oso. The shocking news with the caption “Renowned Communication Professor, Lai Oso, is Dead” literarily sent me to a coma. Haaaa! Prof. Oso now been referred to in the past; I still cannot comprehend it!! […]
