Former Minister and women’s rights advocate Dr. Oby Ezekwesili yesterday engaged in hot exchange of words with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi from Ebonyi state over procedure for the conduct of the investigation at one of the Senate Committee rooms. According to reports, Ezekwesili, who stormed the committee room with her team refused to swear to an […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged N1 billion to support efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria by 2030. The announcement was made at a high-level meeting with stakeholders in the health sector, including representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other international partners. Senator Tinubu, […]
Samsung Electronics Company Chief Executive Officer, Han Jong-hee has died suddenly from Heart Attack at the age of 63. The news has sent shockwaves through the tech industry and has also left the company reeling as it has to cover the vacuum. According to sources, Han Jong-hee suffered a heart attack earlier today […]
The Abia State Government, led by Governor Alex Otti, has removed a ten-year ban on promotion for employees at Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, previously Abia Polytechnic, Aba. The action is a step toward resolving the ages-long grievances of the institution’s workers. The ten-year ban on promotions, which was in place under the former government, had […]
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) following a nomination by President Tinubu. The confirmation came after the Senate Committee on Interior presented its report on the nomination, which was referred to them by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In his nomination […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, flagged off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and providing an enabling environment for sports development. The sports festival tagged the Gateway Games, will take place in Ogun State from May 16 to […]
A 37-year-old woman, Linda Stephen has sued for divorce from her husband, Felix Stephen, at a Kaduna Customary Court alleging that her husband has excessive sexual prowess she can’t cope with. She said his excessive sexual demands, which lasts daily from midnight to dawn, made their union no longer feasible. Linda, a resident of […]
Labour unions in Nigeria have demanded for the immediate reversal of the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State or risk their calling out workers on strike. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) warned that anything less would lead to mass action and industrial unrest. In a communiqué […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on winning the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award. Tinubu applauded the former President for his consistent advocacy for peace, harmony, and communality, a patriotic endeavour that has earned him global recognition. This is contained in a statement issued by the President’s spokesman, Bayo […]
