A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (formerly Kogi State University), Anyigba, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, has died in controversial circumstances while reportedly in the company of a 200-level female student. The incident, which occurred inside a hotel in Anyigba, has sparked outrage, speculation, and debate both online and within academic circles. Dr. Ibikunle, […]
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured workers in the state that the long-awaited Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) will officially take effect from July 2025, marking a significant shift in the state’s pension administration. The governor gave the assurance during a crucial meeting with organized labour leaders at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, […]
Burkina Faso’s military government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has dissolved the country’s independent National Electoral Commission, citing high operational costs and alleged foreign influence. The commission, which oversaw national elections, was subsidized with nearly half a billion CFA francs ($870,000) annually. The dissolution of the electoral body is seen as a move to […]
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has successfully concluded a landmark visit to Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at boosting trade, investment, and cultural exchange between the United Kingdom and Africa’s largest economy. The visit, which marks the first official trip by a sitting Mayor of London to sub-Saharan Africa, underscores the growing significance of Nigeria in […]
Professor Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to late President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed that members of the president’s inner circle frequently circumvented formal protocols to secretly deliver memos to the president, exploiting his perceived “weak points.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Inside Sources on Friday, Gambari revealed that although Buhari had publicly directed that all […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), a landmark federal initiative aimed at accelerating industrialisation and stimulating private sector-led growth across Nigeria’s South-East region. The development was announced on Friday through an official statement from the Presidency, highlighting the President’s endorsement of SEIC as a strategic vehicle under […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, is […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Kano State in a condolence visit to the government, people of the state, and the family of the late elder statesman and business magnate, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. This was disclosed in an official statement released on Thursday by Sunusi Bature, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir […]
In a stunning twist blending global entertainment with British football, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has been unveiled as a co-owner of Championship side Swansea City, the Welsh club officially announced on Thursday. The 53-year-old American music icon — real name Calvin Broadus — joins a growing and eclectic ownership team at the Liberty Stadium, which […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has suspended its discounted fuel supply scheme following revelations of widespread abuse by affiliate marketers and strategic partners. The company discovered that subsidized petroleum products were being diverted and resold at inflated market rates, undermining the program’s core objective of providing affordable fuel across the country. The […]
