Chief Julius Bokoru, the media aide to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has issued a strong rebuttal of his principal’s involvement in any attempt to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The statement comes after reports indicated that military operatives had raided Sylva’s residences in Abuja and Bayelsa, resulting […]
Reports circulating in Nigerian media allege that Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has been arrested by military intelligence in connection with an alleged failed coup attempt to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Anonymous sources from military intelligence cited in the report, Ogbuku was allegedly apprehended for co-sponsoring the […]
A mild drama unfolded at the National Assembly on Wednesday when a delegation of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) staged a walkout during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies. The incident began when the JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who was absent, sent a Director, […]
The Chairman House Committee on Health & Nutrition of Kwara State House of Assembly, Ogbeni Seun Ogunniyi joined stakeholders at the Cancer Awareness Screening Program organized under the auspices of the Kwara State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Office of The First Lady of Kwara State, Ajike People’s Support Centre and Bio Ventures […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has restated the country’s determination to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by the year 2030, pledging stronger domestic commitment and reduced dependence on donor funding in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting in Manila, […]
A major shift in Cross River State’s political landscape is taking shape as prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the northern senatorial district prepare to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in solidarity with Senator Agom Jarigbe. The development follows Senator Jarigbe’s recent visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the release of several convicted persons after signing instruments of clemency and pardons, while excluding offenders convicted of serious crimes such as kidnapping, drug trafficking, and arms dealing from the list of beneficiaries. The President’s decision followed extensive consultations with the Council of State and a subsequent review of […]
The Delta State Police Command has dismantled two criminal networks involved in cultism and illegal arms dealing, arresting several suspects and seizing multiple firearms in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the successful operations were part of the Command’s intensified crackdown on […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan appears poised to secure a first full term in office as the East African nation heads to the polls on Wednesday, in an election many observers describe as more of a coronation than a contest. With leading opposition figures disqualified and political activity heavily restricted, analysts say the vote is […]
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has spoken about his long-standing decision to sever ties with the United States, revealing that he received a tax audit letter from US authorities shortly after he destroyed his Green Card in 2016. Soyinka, who made the revelation in a recent interview, explained that the audit letter arrived not […]
