President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie’s appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic’s Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process…
Minister probes alleged criminal activities at Delta correctional centreThe Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into allegations of criminal activities within the Okere Correctional Centre in Warri, Delta State. The directive follows recent media reports exposing alleged criminal activities going on in the facility. Condemning the alleged infractions, the…
The management of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the agency-based unions, have reached an agreement to postpone the planned strike action by the unions scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 4th of February 2025 till further notice. According to a statement from the NiMet Media Office on Monday, some of the agency-based unions include: National Union…
The Federal Government on Tuesday officially launched toll operations on the Abuja–Akwanga–Lafia–Makurdi Road corridor to repay the $460.8 million loan obtained from the China Exim Bank for the road’s rehabilitation and upgrade. It also announced that motorists using the highway would begin paying tolls ranging from N500 for saloon cars to N1,600 for multi-axle vehicles….
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has officially flagged-off the reconstruction of the long abandoned Igwu river bridge popularly called Omenuko bridge to break the jinx of having firm bridge after decades of managing the dreaded iconic bridge. Flagging off the project at Ozuabam in Arochukwu LGA, Governor Alex Otti said that though the bridge…
The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been arraigned before the Ifo Magistrate Court. Adewale, who was arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday, faces a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. This is sequel to his suspension by the Ogun…
Controversial American rapper, Kanye West, has relished the drama he and his wife, Bianca Censori, stirred at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. The couple stole the show with their controversial appearance on the Grammy red carpet, with his wife’s semi-nude outfit raising some questions Ignoring the backlash, West celebrated his wife on Tuesday,…
Nigerian music star Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has opened up about his relationships with his colleagues. Odumodublvck said that before meeting Burna Boy in person, he once dreamed that he ate pounded yam with him. The rapper featured in a recent episode of the Afrobeats Podcast, hosted by Adesope. He said: “Rema is…
Britain’s Emma Raducanu lost in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open as she went down in straight sets to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. Raducanu was beaten 6-3 6-4 as she proved unable to take advantage of her late wildcard entry to the main draw. She made a positive start against Czech Vondrousova…
