Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari never wanted President Bola Tinubu to succeed him. In an interview with Tribune, Lamido stated that Buhari preferred ex-Senate President Ahmed Lawan as his successor, but lacked the courage to push through his choice. Lamido also claimed that Buhari never trusted…
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Nwifuru, who made the announcement on Saturday said he has directed relevant government authorities to draft out modalities for the payment of the new minimum wage commencing in September. The governor, however, frowned at the lackadaisical…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors against interfering in the party’s affairs in Rivers State. Speaking at the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt during the party’s state congress, Wike vowed to take drastic measures if any governor attempts to take over the…
Chidinma Adetshina, representing Taraba State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, beating 24 other contestants at the grand finale held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday night. The 23-year-old law student’s victory comes after a tumultuous journey, having withdrawn from the Miss South Africa pageant due to controversy surrounding her Nigerian heritage. Adetshina’s…
The number of the beneficiaries of the I.G. Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation (IGAHAF) scholarship scheme, on Friday, hit six hundred and seventy (670), following the Foundation’s award of full-time scholarship to additional 250 beneficiaries also drawn from different parts of the country. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs. Gloria Ugonnia Abanihe, announced this…
Arsenal on Saturday lost their hundred percent start to the season as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton The hosts were the first to take the lead with the goal scored by Kai Havertz in the 38th minute assisted by Bukayo Saka. Joao Pedro in the 58th minute equalized for the visitors….
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited, Prof. Charles Ofoegbu has debunked the rumours being spread in the state about the State Government’s ban of mining activities. He described it as unacceptable and a move to sabotage the good deeds of the governor. Prof. Ofoegbu made this remark…
A campaign poster for former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s 2027 presidential bid has surfaced on social media. The poster featured El-Rufai as the presidential candidate and former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as his running mate. The appearance of the poster has sparked a wave of reactions online, with many users expressing doubt about the…
Omoyele Sowore, the human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has announced that the planned fearless nationwide protest in October 2024 will not stop until the Nigerian government meets the demands of citizens. Sowore mentioned this while speaking on a Twitter Space on Thursday. #EndBadGovernance protests, starting October 1, seeks to tackle Nigeria’s…
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka was awarded the prestigious Haydee Santamaria Medal by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on August 23. This esteemed medal, one of Cuba’s highest honors, was given to Soyinka in recognition of his lifelong commitment to justice, culture, and human progress. President Diaz-Canel highlighted the importance of Soyinka’s visit, calling it “the…
