STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. Mr. Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in the private and public sectors to his new role. Before this appointment, he held the position of Group Chief Executive Officer at […]
MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT (MSMD). PRESS RELEASE The federal government has reiterated its commitment to establishing more gemstone and jewellery-making centres across the country to boost entrepreneurship in the mining industry and support the local value addition policy. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made this disclosure during a tour of […]
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is making headlines with her bold claims that she intends to end the political career of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Her allegations—ranging from sexual assault to her removal from the local content committee and threats of assassination—have ignited a fierce debate within Nigerian politics. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan asserts that her ousting from […]
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has announced he will be leaving the club this summer after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium. The Belgium international’s deal expires in the summer, and he has now confirmed that he will be departing as a free agent. De Bruyne, aged 33, has been instrumental in City’s […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has allegedly redeployed the Assistant Inspector General of Police in Zone 7 Abuja, Usaini Gumel, to Community Policing, Research and Planning, allegedly as disciplinary action against Gumel for referring to President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State as unconstitutional. As cited, the […]
In an escalation of the global trade war, China unveiled has hit back on the United States with retaliatory measures, including placing 11 US companies on its “unreliable entity list” and imposing export ban on 16 US companies. The move sent shockwaves through global markets, with US stock futures plummeting and European and […]
In a major crackdown on criminal activities, operatives of the Amotekun corps in Ondo State have arrested a 28-man syndicate accused of kidnapping and duping innocent Ghanaians and Nigerians seeking to travel abroad in search of better opportunities. The suspects, who were paraded before the public, allegedly collected between $1,500 and $5,000 from their […]
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has commended the judgement of the election petition tribunal, which upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. The monarch’s endorsement came during a visit by Governor Okpebholo to his palace on Thursday, where he was received with warm hospitality and traditional fanfare. In his remarks, Oba […]
By Clementina Daika In Nigerian politics, loyalty is not merely a virtue—it is a double-edged sword, a cross to bear, and sometimes, a noose. A man who stands firm with his principal will either be praised as a committed ally or seen as an obstacle to someone else’s inordinate ambition. In the latter case, such […]
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, (NYSC), has strongly opposed the suggested scrapping of the scheme, stating that the federal government was working on reform of the scheme. Nafiu who spoke at a pre- mobilisation workshop for 2025 emphasized that the NYSC remained a vital institution in promoting […]
