Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has again expressed faith and confidence in the nation’s Judiciary, saying it remains the last hope of the common man.The Governor expressed appreciation to the Judiciary for its assuring strides and advised Nigerians to keep their faith alive and refuse to be swayed negatively by recent happenings.Fubara spoke at...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed reports of the purported death of its Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu by a section of thesocial media.Contrary to the reports, the commission said he is alive, hale, and hearty.This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman,...
President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt congratulations to elder statesman and renowned Professor of Mathematics, Prof Iya Abubakar, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.The educationist and one-time vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria was Minister of Defence in the Second Republic.He also served as Senator representing Adamawa North between 1999 and 2007.Tinubu...
South Korean lawmakers voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following a short-lived declaration of martial law.With his impeachment, Yoon is automatically suspended from office while South Korea’s Constitutional Court deliberates his fate.His presidential powers will formally be suspended once he is served with a copy of the impeachment resolution.Prime Minister Han Duck-soo...
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Nigerians not to despair as the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working very hard to resolve the country’s challenges.“The outgoing year is indeed a challenging one, especially considering the economic situation of the country. Nevertheless, we have solace in...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has ended its two-weeks strike, ordering members to resume work nationwide on Monday.The union said the decision followed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached at a conciliation meeting with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on 9th December.In a statement signed by ASUP President, Shammah S....
Tijani Babangida, the star of Ajax Amsterdam FC and a former winger for the Super Eagles, remembered with remorse a fatal accident he was engaged in on the Kaduna-Zaria Road on May 9. His younger brother, Ibrahim, and son, Fadil, were killed in the tragic accident, and he, his wife, and maid were seriously injured....
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.727 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of November.The amount shared on Friday in Abuja was from the November 2024 gross total revenue of N3.143 Trillion.Mohammed Manga, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a communique...
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to build a society of peace and security, and to ensure unity prevails in the State.The Governor who spoke to members of the Nigeria Legion, ex-service men, families of the fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed Forces, security personnel, government functionaries at...
Fairs received a diagnosis of ependymoma in August 2023.He had heart palpitations, right-sided weakness, headaches, and nausea for the previous eight months, but he was initially labelled with mental health issues and migraines.His condition began to deteriorate, with West Ham telling his worried parents how he was failing in training because his “right hand and...
The Police Command in Edo has neutralised a suspected cultist and arrested 27 others during a late-night operation that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Benin. Ikoedem said that the raid followed “credible intelligence” that members...
Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia began mourning victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years. The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene, taking the number of dead to 16, while...
The Senate on Monday expressed concern over Federal Government’s multiple budget implementation within the 2025 fiscal year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that senators from the Committee on Finance raised the concern at an interactive session with the federal government economic management team on the 2026-2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)and Fiscal Strategy...
Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), has announced the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Awele Vivien Elumelu, OFR as Chair of the Company, effective January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu’s appointment follows the retirement of current Chair, Mr. Emmanuel N. Nnorom, with effect from January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu brings exceptional...
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed Monday’s decision by the Supreme Court, affirming the President’s power to declare emergency rule in any state of the federation. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Senior Assistant to the President Communication and Publicity office of the AGF...