Amid hardship in the country, Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Vice President, Kashim Shettima, have left. Tinubu first left the country to go to the UK. From there, he moved to France and went there on the grounds of an annual leave. On Wednesday, his Vice, Shettima, who is supposed to be the acting…
Gov Uba Sani has commended the World Bank for striving to be part of Kaduna State’s success stories. Sani has also promised that the state can be a model for effective donor agencies’ and the bank’s funded projects in Nigeria, with its strengthened systems and consistent leadership. The Governor spoke when he received the Regional…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has began its 61st anniversary celebrations, aimed at strengthening civil-military relations and showcasing its evolving role in national security and community engagement. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Bauchi on Monday, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Special Operations Command, Bauchi, AVM Usman Abdullahi, underscored NAF’s dedication to transparency and public…
Gov Alex Otti of Abia has approved a new salary scale for Abia health workers, known as Abia State Health Workers Salary Scale (ASHWOSS), with effect from May 1. This is contained in a statement signed by the state Health Commissioner, Prof Ogbonnaya Uche on Wednesday in Umuahia. According to Uche, the new Abia salary…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government will soon finalise N1.5 trillion road concession project. Edun made the statement during a meeting with some private sector investors in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the government was on the verge of finalising the landmark N1.5…
The election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, has ignited pride and celebration at St. Rita of Cascia High School, where the new pope once served as a teacher. The 69-year-old Augustinian cardinal’s historic rise as the first American pope was met with elation across his former school community. Students and…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Abiola, a strategic communications and government relations expert, was appointed as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and…
Veteran Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, known globally as 2Baba, has written a moving open letter to commemorate his 25 years in the music industry, expressing deep appreciation to those who guided and supported him along the way. In his message titled “Open Letter of Gratitude – 2Baba @ 25 Years in the Industry,” the multi-award-winning…
Relatives of Israelis abducted by the Palestinian extremist militia Hamas in 2023 staged protests on Monday to mark 500 days of their captivity.The day’s events included blocking central streets in several towns and cities, including Tel Aviv, and a march to the Knesset in Jerusalem. A total of 73 hostages remain in Gaza, with 36…
The family of late Nigerian trade unionist and democracy advocate, Chief Frank Kokori, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for awarding him the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) posthumously, but says more should be done to honour his legacy. In a public statement signed by Kive Kokori and shared with…
