NASS questions N1bn JAMB spent on meals, refreshments The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance has questioned the huge amount of money the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had spent on refreshments and threatened to cut off the Federal Government’s grant to the Board in the 2025 budget proposal over excessive spending. This decision […]
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Kano in wild jubilation as Appeal Court validates Sanusi’s reinstatement as Kano Emir
Kano in wild jubilation as Appeal Court validates Sanusi’s reinstatement as Kano Emir The Kano State Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, vacated the High Court order that nullified the reappointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano. A three-member panel of the appellate court, which delivered its judgement in […]
Senator Azuta-Mbata emerges Ohaneze Ndigbo President-General hours after Okwukwu claimed electoral victory
Senator Azuta-Mbata emerges Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General hours after Okwukwu claimed electoral victory John Azuta-Mbata, a former Senator for Rivers East constituency, has been elected President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, hours after an activist, Uche Okukwu claimed victory in the election. The election, held on 10 January 2025 at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu, saw […]
Hush connection: Donald Trump sentenced
Hush connection: Donald Trump sentenced In a landmark ruling, a judge has sentenced United States President-elect Donald Trump in his hush-money case. Last May, Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, but his sentencing had been postponed several times. The judge sentenced President-elect Trump to an “unconditional discharge,” marking the […]
Breaking: Prominent activist emerges Ohaneze Ndigbo, promises to work for Kanu’s freedom
Breaking: Prominent activist emerges Ohaneze Ndigbo, promises to work for Kanu’s freedom Prominent activist and lawyer, Uche Okwukwu, has been elected the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide at its convention in Port Harcourt today. According to a statement from the returning officer, Dr. Achi Achi, the Ikwerre-born Okwukwu was elected unopposed at the event, which […]
Nothing for you in 2027, SDP chieftain tells Tinubu
Nothing for you in 2027, SDP chieftain tells Tinubu The national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot survive the 2027 presidential election. Gabam made the statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. Gabam’s comments came after meeting with former minister of FCT and governor […]
Self-abducted lady arrested in Asaba, ransom recovered
The police in Delta state have apprehended a young woman who faked her own kidnap
UniAbuja: Varsity principal officers back Maikudi’s appointment, pledge loyalty
UniAbuja: Varsity principal officers back Maikudi’s appointment, pledge loyalty Principal officers of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) expressed their support for Prof. Aisha Maikudi’s appointment as substantive vice chancellor of UniAbuja. Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments, and Directors of Centres, said they are with Professor Maikudi. On Thursday, the university officials, on solidarity visit, […]
4 new BRICS nations in 2025, dedollarisation imminent
4 new BRICS nations in 2025, dedollarisation imminent New BRICS nations announced as the fastest growing geopolitical block embark on BRICS expansion Four new nations will join the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa alliance (or BRICS) in 2025, and their impact could reshape geopolitics and global economics. Here are the four new BRICS […]
Tourism and culture commissioner dies after leaving council meeting
Tourism and culture commissioner dies after leaving council meeting Tourism and culture commissioner in Cross Rivers State, Mohammed Ewa, is dead. His colleague, Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang confirmed the imcident to journalists Wednesday. Ekoang said, “He was actually with us at the state council meeting with His Excellency where he even moved a motion. […]