Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Munirat Antoinette Lecky, popularly known as Anto Lecky, as his Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Creative Economy. Her appointment was officially confirmed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, and takes effect from June 23, 2025. According to […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has denied reports that former Governor Kayode Fayemi is planning to destabilize the party or lure members away through a secret stakeholders’ meeting. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, described the claims as baseless and fabricated by rumour peddlers seeking to create internal strife. Dipe […]
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, has reaffirmed the emirate’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The monarch made the declaration during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s family home in Daura, Katsina State. The First Lady, accompanied […]
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has warned individuals using honorary doctoral and professorial titles in public, deeming the practice deceitful and unethical. The commission has threatened to take legal action against those who fail to comply with the directive. The GTEC’s final caution targets politicians, business leaders, religious figures, and others who […]
The African Democratic Congress has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration over its failure to deliver on its promise of providing uninterrupted electricity to Nigerians. The party’s interim spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, reminded the president of his campaign vow to ensure 24/7 power supply within four years and urged Nigerians not to vote for him in […]
Business mogul and Pro-Chancellor of Adeleke University, Dr. Deji Adeleke, has announced the completion of his 1250 megawatt power plant located in Ajebamidele, Ondo State. The multi-billion-naira facility is poised to generate thousands of jobs and significantly boost Nigeria’s power supply once it is connected to the national gas grid. Speaking on Sunday […]
The African Democratic Congress’ constitution appears to bar former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi from contesting under the party’s platform due to his ongoing membership with the Labour Party. According to the ADC’s guidelines, only registered members without affiliation to any other party can seek nomination for public office. As Obi remains […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi In a country where institutional decay is often accepted as the norm, one of Nigeria’s most powerful public enterprises, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) appears to be undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. For decades, NNPC was the poster child of opacity, corruption, and political patronage. It carried the […]