Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of two senior executives at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing management changes announced just days earlier. In a statement released on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu had directed the recall of Salihu Dembos as director-general and Ayo Adewuyi as executive director of news. Both…
Bayelsa Government has commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the state for their collaboration in pursuing the welfare of workers. Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the commendation during a meeting with the state’s National Minimum Wage Committee, representatives of NLC, TUC and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) on…
The first 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal were freed hours after an agreement took effect on Sunday. This is to halt the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory; local media cited Israeli authorities as confirming. Local media outlets, including the Times of Israel,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has confirmed that its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal will soon reopen ahead of the country’s next general elections in 2027. Mr Obo Effanga, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, shared the update on Wednesday during a press conference in Uyo, urging citizens to seize the opportunity to…
Mr David-Kolawole Vaughan, a former two-term National Ex-Officio member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged members of the party in Osun to support Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s reelection bid. Vaughan, a PDP chieftain in Lagos, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said backing Adeleke on the Accord platform…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated the FCT Lottery Regulatory Commission and called on lottery and gaming operators to submit applications for licenses to operate in the territory. Director-General of the Commission, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Gbajabiamila said that the establishment of the commission…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for the adoption of digital technology to combat terrorism and other security challenges facing Africa. Matawalle, who spoke in Abuja at the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference, said Africa must embrace innovation to tackle what he described as “serious and evolving…
Gunmen stormed a resort in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, killing seven people, including a child. The attack highlights the ongoing issue of drug cartel violence in the region, which has seen a significant increase in recent years. According to local authorities, the attackers arrived at the resort in several vehicles and opened…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Northwest Zone, has directed the closure of its Zonal Secretariat for three working days to mourn late President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Musa Mailafiya-Mada, APC Zonal Publicity Secretary, Northwest, issued the directive on Monday in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna. Mailafiya-Mada said the move was in line with…
Eleven residents have been confirmed dead following a devastating fire at a municipal nursing home in the Bosnian city of Tuzla, authorities said on Wednesday. The city’s mayor, Zijad Lugavić, told local media that 35 others were taken to hospital, including three in critical condition. The blaze broke out overnight on the seventh floor of…
