Thank God Ayu didn’t quit before the elections, says Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has mocked a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Iyorchia Ayu over the party’s failure in the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who championed the call for Ayu’s resignation in the lead-up to the elections, claimed the Benue-born PDP chieftain has no electoral value. Ayu He said […]
Buhari mourns Ex-NUC boss, Abdulkadir
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the late Prof. Idris Abdulkadir, describing him as a scholar par excellence and a towering statesman. The late Abdulkadir was Professor of Veterinary Surgery and Medicine and former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC). In a condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu on Monday […]
Ex-Customs chief gets new appointment
The Federal Government has appointed Malam Ja’afaru Ahmed as Secretary of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Immigration Service Board. Ahmed, a retired Controller-General of NCoS, succeeded Mrs Aisha Rufai, who died on March 20. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja […]
NSCDC impounds three trucks carrying precious stones in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has impounded three trucks carrying precious stones. The Commandant, Muhammed Muazu, disclosed this at a news briefing in Gusau on Monday, saying that the trucks, loaded with precious stones, were intercepted in Gusau on their way to Sokoto as the drivers had […]
Oluwa family in Lagos, Apapa chooses Odedairo as “Olori Ebi”
The Oluwa Chieftaincy Family of Lagos and Apapa has announced the appointment of Madam Iyabo Odedairo (Nee Oluwa) of Idewu Ruling House as the Olori Ebi (Head of the Family). The appointment was concluded at a meeting held in Agege on Sunday, it was organised by Alhaji Ganiyu Durojaiye, a prominent member of the Asalu […]
ORONTO NATEI DOUGLAS (1966 – 2015): AN EXCEPTIONAL ENTHUSIAST FOR JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT
By Engr. Ipigansi Okumo “Life is short. Life is short. Life is short. Make hay while the sun shines. Make hay while the sun shines. Make hay while the sun shines,” the preacher bellowed. While I was still in a state of bewilderment trying to grasp his drift, the preacher said, “Work while it is […]
How Tinubu won presidential election, by diplomat
Mr Johnnie Carson, American Diplomat and a foreign observer in the just concluded 2023 general elections has said three factors were responsible for the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Carson, an Executive Officer of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) spoke in Washington DC when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai […]
Buhari mourns Kano State’s ex-First Lady, Ladi Bako
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the family of Audu Bako, the late Military Governor of the old Kano State, the government and people of Kano and Jigawa in mourning the demise of Hajiya Ladi Bako. Hajiya Ladi was the wife of the late Bako. The president made his feelings known in a statement by his […]
I had fabulous time here, declares departing UK envoy
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency Catriona Wendy Laing, says she’s fascinated by Nigeria, particularly the music, dance, culture, and she’s had “a fabulous time here.” Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said the High Commissioner spoke on Wednesday during a farewell visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at State […]
Buhari approves N320bn TETFund for tertiary institutions
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N320 billion as the 2023 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) disbursement to tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, said this at the Annual Strategic Planning Workshop organised for Heads of Beneficiary Institutions in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the fortunes of tertiary education in the country […]
