Five officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have died in a road accident at the Hawan Kibo area of Jos-Akwanga highway in Plateau state. Olusola Akinboyewa, the NAF spokesperson, said in a statement that the officers died in a road accident on Tuesday while travelling for a sporting event in Abuja, the nation’s capital. …
President Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu, others as ministers
President Bola Tinubu has nominated seven new Ministers in a major restructuring aimed at improving government operations. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday, October 23. The seven newly nominated ministers are: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda (Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction); Muhammadu …
Bill Gates donates $50million to Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign
American billionaire, Bill Gates, has donated $50million to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign. The donation breaks the jinx of decades of sitting on the sidelines of politics. This donation is said to be a private one to a non-profit organisation that is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run, according to three people briefed on …
Apostle Suleman reacts to Halima Abubakar’s public apology
Popular Nollywood actor, Halima Abubakar, has apologized to Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries for defaming him. Abubakar admitted spreading falsehood against Suleman and causing him pain via social media. The drama between Halima Abubakar and Apostle Suleman started in 2022 when the actress became bedridden following her altercation with the clergyman. While sick, …
Amaju Pinnick represents Nigeria at Caf’s hearing of Libya Nigeria Episode
Former Nigeria Football Federation president and member of the FIFA Council, Amaju Pinnick spoke for Nigeria at the hearing of the Libya – Nigeria case in Addis Ababa on Tuesday. Libya on the other hand was represented by Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, a CAF Executive member and former president of the Libya Football Federation. Pinnick accused …
FG dissolves Ministry Of Niger Delta and Sports Development
President Bola Tinubu during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has dissolved both the Ministry of Niger Delta and the Ministry of Sports Development. The National Sports Commission (NSC) will now assume the duties previously managed by the sports ministry. Additionally, the FEC has approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of …
Gov. Eno announces new minimum wage for Akwa Ibom workers
Governor Umo Eno has announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 for employees of the Akwa Ibom State government. To ensure the smooth implementation of the wage increase, the Governor has established an Implementation Committee with a one-month deadline to finalize how the new wage will be executed. The committee, chaired by the State’s Head …
Abuja police reveals the cause of Priscilla Ochame’s death
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT command has clarified reports that one Miss Priscilla Ocheme was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Ekhosuehi Iseh Elvis at his residence in the Lugbe area of the territory. Reports had emerged that the deceased, who left her family house in the Karu area to cool off after a minor misunderstanding …
President Tinubu swears in Abdullahi Bello as Code of Conduct Bureau Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has just sworn in Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, prior to the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. The CCB’s mandate cuts across ensuring that public officials comply …
Bobrisky falls ill in police custody, rushed to hospital
Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky who was taken into custody on Monday night by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) following his arrest at the Seme border in Lagos during an alleged attempt to leave the country, has reportedly fallen ill while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, …