JUST IN: FULL LIST: Tinubu Makes Fresh Massive Appointments President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members, and Principal Officers of the new Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. In a statement on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, said Senator Binta Masi Garba has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council. He said, “A seasoned politician, businesswoman, and administrator, Senator Garba represented the Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 and served consecutively in the House…
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Drama As Kidnappers Arrested After Collecting Ransom The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested three suspected kidnappers in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Mr Okoye, a deputy superintendent of police, identified the suspects as 22-year-old woman, Favour Dike, and two men – Ifeanyi Kingsley, 30, and Wisdom Chikodi, 31. The spokesperson said the three suspects were members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorising residents of the state. He said the suspects were arrested on 18 March by the operatives…
BREAKING: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Obasanjo Meet Prominent Nigerian political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, gathered in Abuja for a colloquium in honor of Emeka Ihedioha, the former Imo State Governor, as he celebrated his 60th birthday. The event took place at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel and was chaired by Obasanjo. Notably, Bishop Matthew Kukah delivered the keynote address, setting the tone for discussions at the high-profile gathering. Following the event, Atiku wrote on the social media platform…
JUST IN: Rivers People Sets To Organise And Force Out Tinubu’s Anti-Democratic Government The Socialist Workers League (SWL) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an “imposition of martial law” and demanding its immediate reversal. In a statement released on Monday and signed by National Chairperson, Jamiu Towolawi, and National Secretary, Amara Nwosu, the organisation criticised the suspension of elected public officials, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state legislators. The SWL accused both Fubara and the minister, Nyesom Wike, of prioritising control over the oil-rich state’s resources rather than serving…
US Sends Stroπg Warπing To Nigerians Over Visa The United States mission in Nigeria has issued a stern warning to visa holders, cautioning that overstaying a visa could lead to severe consequences, including criminal prosecution and a permanent travel ban. The US Mission made this announcement in a statement released on Monday. “If you overstay your U.S. visa, you could face a permanent ban on travelling to the United States as well as criminal prosecution,” the statement read. It further emphasised that US consular officers have full access to individuals’ immigration history and past violations. The statement added, “Consular officers…
SENSITIZE BOY CHILD INITIATIVE: ONSG Committed To Promoting Gender Equality, Empowering Children To Reach Full Potentials ….As Dr Seun Osamaye says Unique needs of the boy Child will be identified and addressed In a pivotal move towards the holistic development of young boys, the Ondo State Government Under the visionary leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has launched a sensitization program focused on the boy child. Speaking at the event, The Special Adviser to The Governor on Women Affairs, Dr Seun Bosede Osamaye has said The initiative aims to instill positive values, enhance emotional intelligence, foster attidunal changes and equip boys…
Citizens’ Solution Network is Calling for a Commission of Inquiry into the Claim of Voting By The Lower and Upper Chambers of the Nigerian National Assembly. This Commission which shall be made up of prominent civil rights activists, journalists, constitutional lawyers, student leaders, trade-labour unionists, and forensic scientists shall be mandated to carry out a firsthand inquiry into the nature and authenticity of the true identities of the persons who were said to be inside the hollow chambers during the alleged voting. Millions of Nigerians across the country have contacted our agents in various cities and towns sharing their doubts…
JUST IN: Germany Closes Embassy Over Fear Government of Germany is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan as a result of the worsening conflict in the east African country. “After years of fragile peace, South Sudan is once again on the brink of civil war,” said foreign minister Annalena Baerbock on the social media platform Bluesky. Ms Baerbock said the German government’s crisis management team decided to close the embassy in the capital Juba due to the worsening situation. “The safety of our colleagues is our top priority,” she added. South Sudan secured its independence from Sudan in 2011…
Nnamdi Kanu Gets New Lead Counsel On Friday Uchechi Kanu, Wife of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, said her husband has accepted two time Attorney General and Minister of Justice in Nigeria, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, as the new Lead Counsel in his case with the Federal Government of Nigeria. Kanu’s wife said that her husband did not only accept Chief Agabi, as his lead counsel, but also accepted the need for the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, to address the court of Justice James Omotosho, on what transpired at Justice Binta Nyako’s Court,…
Couple Beats Teenage Schoolgirl Over Mangoes The Borno state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a couple for beating up an 11-year-old school pupil who allegedly entered their residence in Pompomari, Maiduguri, to pluck mangoes. The spokesperson for the command, Nahum Kenneth Daso, in a statement on Saturday, said the arrest followed the circulation of a disturbing video showing the physical abuse of the minor by the couple. It read, “On March 19, 2025, an 11-year-old girl, Hauwa Mohammed Goni, a Primary 5 pupil of Bolori Primary School, Federal Low Cost, entered the residence of…