President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, to continue upholding the bold, visionary and developmental legacies of the late former governor, Prince Abubakar Audu. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Lokoja during the 10th memorial anniversary of Audu. He was represented at the event by the Minister of…
A pan-African investor, Aliko Dangote, and Dangote Industries Limited have achieved another historic milestone and have been named the Most Admired African Brand. They garnered three prestigious accolades at the 15th annual Brand Africa 100 awards at the iconic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a supplementary election in five polling units of Kaura Namoda South State Assembly constituency in Zamfara for 21 August. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mahmmud Isah, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Tuesday. He said the supplementary poll would be held in three polling units…
By Abubakar Yusuf The appointment of Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ushered in significant opportunities to enhance the region’s neglected internally generated revenue (IGR). The revival of ground rent payments, long overlooked by both public and private property owners, is set to substantially boost the FCT’s revenue,…
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has assured the National Pension Commission (PenCom) that its members will comply with the recent directive to settle all pension benefits within three working days. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Pension Commission has mandated Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Fund Custodians to…
A Nigerian health reform advocate has said the controversial video from Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja should serve as a wake-up call to overhaul not only the country’s healthcare delivery but also its broader leadership culture. Dr Douglas Okor, a consultant neurosurgeon, speaking in an interview on Wednesday, argued that while the viral clip has…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says the recent inauguration of electronic visa (e-visa) has achieved significant success, processing over 14,000 applications within its first six weeks. Tunji-Ojo said this at a stakeholder sensitisation workshop on major Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) innovations on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
The Federal Government has flayed the attack on the residence of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ambassador to Sudan in the country’s capital, Khartoum, on Sunday. The government made this known in a statement issued by Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesman, on Tuesday, in Abuja. “The Federal Republic of Nigeria notes…
Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam has called on security agencies to embrace the principles of International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) and foster partnership to make Nigeria a crime free country. Gaidam made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day workshop on INTERPOL, with the theme, Strengthening Internal Security: A Path…
Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has sparked mixed reactions after she called out popular food content creator Tolani ‘Chef T‘ Tayo-Osikoya for allegedly ignoring her collaboration request. The film star took to Instagram to reveal that she had reached out to Chef T last year, asking to feature in one of her cooking episodes to promote…
