Namibia’s first woman president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on Thursday said her victory in a disputed vote last week had broken a “glass ceiling”. The vice-president secured just past 57 percent of the vote, well ahead of the candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on 25.5 percent,...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The American Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jnr Thursday said Sokoto state is very crucial in Nigeria because of its religious and cultural relevance. Mr. Mills, who spoke at the Government House in Sokoto during a courtesy visit to the governor, said aside being hospitable,...
Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 other passengers narrowly escaped a tragic incident when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday when the aircraft, en route Abuja, suffered engine failure...
No death or injury was recorded early Thursday morning during a fire incident at the University of Ibadan (UI), the institution and Oyo state fire authorities have confirmed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fire had gutted a section of Queens Hall in the institution in the...
Nigerian singer Inetimi Alfred Odon, popularly known as Timaya, has shared his perspective on marriage and why he remains unmarried despite having children with three women. The 44-year-old ‘Dem Mama’ hitmaker is a father of four. He shares his first two daughters, Emmanuella and Gracey, with Barbara Fumnaya Nwaokolo,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu over alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78billion got underway on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the...
The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay five million naira as compensation to citizen Oluwatimilehin Adebayo, for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. The court also ordered Nigeria to conduct a “prompt, impartial, and effective” investigation into Adebayo’s alleged torture by the police, as well...
Nigeria’s Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, will serve as the lead ambassador for the 50th anniversary celebration of the University of Calabar (UniCal), the university has said. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, disclosed this in Calabar while presenting the ‘UniCal at 50’ anniversary flag to the Pro-Chancellor, DIG...
South Africa eyes Nigeria’s lithium for electric vehicle revolution, backs Nigeria’s bid to join G20
South Africa eyes Nigeria’s lithium for electric vehicle revolution, backs Nigeria’s bid to join G20
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. He disclosed this on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A 3-day training workshop/ induction organised by the Benue Public Service Institute, Makurdi started on Tuesday for the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, with a call on the participants to be equipped so as to work harder in the implementation of the Governor Hyacinth...
Nigeria’s Governance Model: Prospect and Perspective Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, mni, FNSE, FNIAEExecutive Governnor, Borno State Being Keynote Paper Presented at the Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lectture 2024 (on Zik’s 120 Posthumous Birthday) held at the Zik Hall, Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja on Satuday 16 November 2024...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has handed over the remodelled Federal College of Education site in Gwoza Local Government Area to the Federal Ministry of Education. The institution, formerly Teachers College Gwoza, was owned by Borno State Government before being remodelled and handed...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The newly elected executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to all the journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for their unwavering support and trust during the just concluded council election. The exco while dedicating...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of human rights advocate Dele Farotimi. Alhaji Abubakar in a post via his X handle on Wednesday, described Farotimi’s arrest as a “grim reminder of the dark days of military dictatorship” and...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Months after facing backlash over abrupt staff terminations, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the leadership of its Governor, Yemi Cardoso, is charting a new course to restore credibility. Through its voluntary Early Exit Programme (EEP), the bank has unveiled a ₦50 billion...
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has reaffirmed its commitment to the turn of Rivers State producing the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo by 2025. The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, disclosed this at the end of the NEC Meeting of...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is expanding its capacity nationwide with a $200m World Bank project to ensure sufficient electricity supply. The Managing Director, TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the TCN substations in Lagos and Ogun States. The News...
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has announced Nigerian music star Burna Boy, as the most exported artiste in the year 2024. Its Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Okumu said according to “Spotify Wrapped 2024”, artistes like: Burna Boy, Ayra Starr,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned the general public against the alarming increase in fake recruitment activities being perpetrated by fraudsters. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, said this in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Kenneth Udo, on...
A delegation of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observation mission led by former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday arrived in Accra, ahead of the Dec. 7 general elections in the country. The WAEF’s communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News...