President Bola Tinubu has directed all ministers and senior government officials to obtain police escort approval from him before requesting police officers for official assignments. He issued the order on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu said poor coordination often creates security gaps when officers are reassigned without…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has again dismissed a growing PDP defection rumour, saying he has no plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the PRP. His media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, made the clarification on Wednesday in Bauchi, calling the claim false and misleading. Gidado stressed that the governor remains committed to the PDP….
The Uzodimma appointment of Prof. Aloysius Chijioke Onyeka as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma (UISTO) has been confirmed. The decision took effect from November 26. Moreover, the state described the appointment as a major step for Imo’s education sector. The announcement came through a statement by the Governor’s…
The maiden Shakara Festival will take over Lagos this December, featuring BlaqBonez, The Cavemen, Sinach, Show Dem Camp, J’Dess, Mich Straw, Mavo, Llona, Tar1q, Morravey, Brymo, Johnny Drille, Curtis J, and Keys The Prince, alongside more than 30 other performers. The organisers said the festival will offer a cultural blend that mirrors Nigeria’s evolving music…
A major Ikeja power outage has thrown Ikeja, Ogba and Alausa into blackout following a collapse of a key transmission line on Tuesday. The disruption has halted electricity supply to homes, offices and commercial centres across the affected Lagos districts. The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IE) said the outage resulted from a Transmission Company of…
The ICC sentencing of former Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, has resulted in a 20-year prison term for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Judges delivered the verdict on Tuesday in The Hague. Abd-Al-Rahman was convicted on 27 counts, including murder, torture, rape and the killing of…
The Federal Government has intensified its FG health intervention to reduce maternal, newborn, and child deaths nationwide. Additionally, the move follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive to prioritise healthcare for women and children. Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), announced the intervention on Tuesday in Abuja. According to…
The Champions League fixture Atalanta vs Chelsea ended in disappointment for the Blues as they fell 2–1 in Bergamo on Tuesday. Charles De Ketelaere delivered a match-winning performance, leading Atalanta’s comeback with an assist and a late decisive strike. Joao Pedro gave Chelsea the first-half lead with his first Champions League goal. However, Chelsea lost…
Saudi Arabia has intensified efforts to sign Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, and insiders say Saudi Arabia wants Salah in the January transfer window. A source from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) said the kingdom plans to “do whatever it can” to make the transfer happen. The source, who requested anonymity, explained that officials are watching…
The PDP reacts to Fubara following his defection to the All Progressives Congress, describing the decision as a “self-inflicted injury” and a consequence of choices the governor “willingly embraced.” Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced his switch from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on…
