President Bola Tinubu is expected to hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation Summit next month. As chairman of the Authority of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government, Tinubu will represent the West African bloc ECOWAS at the Summit. President spokesperson…
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has stated that there is no timeline yet for the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye Report. Despite claims of the report being stalled, Gbajabiamila assured that the Federal Government is working on the necessary modalities for a smooth implementation. The report, submitted in 2012, recommended the…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians that the Army will not succumb to calls for military intervention in democratic governance. He made this statement at the 2024 Chief of Army Staff conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on August 27, 2024. Lagbaja emphasized the Army’s commitment to upholding democracy, citing…
The Anambra state chapters of Labour Party and the Edozie Njoku faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA yesterday traded words with Gov Charles Soludo over the sealing off of their respective offices in Awka , Anambra state. While the duo are pointing accusing fingers at the Gov Soludo , the state government is…
Chief George Moghalu, former National Auditor of All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally resigned his membership of the party, hinging his decision on personal reason. His resignation came months after the speculation that he was dumping the party he was a founding member. The former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in his…
Heavy rainfall in northeastern Nigeria has caused severe flooding, resulting in at least 49 deaths and displacing thousands of people. The states of Jigawa, Adamawa, and Taraba have been hit hard, with 41,344 people affected and 693 hectares of agricultural land destroyed. The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) warns that the situation is dire, with…
English side Manchester United have agreed a deal worth £42.29m with Paris St-Germain for Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The deal also includes a potential £8.46m in additional payments. Ugarte is expected to fly to Manchester for a medical later on Tuesday. The move comes at the same time as midfielder Scott McTominay is leaving for…
The Transition Chairman of Onitsha North Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Nweze Tony Nwora, earlier today flagged off a community-driven tree planting initiative in the Akpaka Layout of Onitsha. The project is being spearheaded by the Executives of Akpaka Landlords’ Association, with the aim of greening the entire layout by planting shelter trees. During the…
As a new academic session draws closer, the Kwara State government has commenced a girl child education awareness campaign across the state, underscoring the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration’s commitment to improving girl children’s access to quality education. Led by Hon. Joana Nnazua Kolo, the Adviser to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Girl Child Education, the awareness…
Barely two months after his last constituency briefing and sharing of educational and agricultural materials with hybrid seeds, seedlings and food items as palliatives to the natives of his Constituency in June, the member representing the wonderful people of Orlu, Orsu and Oru East Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. High Chief Canice…
