Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated that the electoral umpire is capable of conducting LG elections successfully if required to do so by law, two weeks after the Supreme Court of Nigeria granted financial autonomy to local governments (LGs). The INEC chief made this known when he appeared before…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has requested the Federal Government to hold negotiations with the protestors ahead of the countrywide demonstration intended to address hardship, poverty, and the high cost of living. The lawmakers urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to attend to the protestors’ issues because they were concerned about the impact…
Following the Federal Government’s announcement that student loans will be provided under the NELFUND program, the National Association of Nigerian Students has issued a warning to heads of tertiary institutions about the outrageous hike in tuition prices. “The leadership of NANS is ready to wage war against any school that increases tuition fees under the…
The Federal Government has declared a 12.7% reduction in the allowances of foreign students who are now stuck in places like Algeria, Morocco, and Russia because of Nigeria’s economic difficulties. The Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship was created to promote educational interaction between Nigeria and its partner nations, and it is being utilized by…
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills to accelerate development across geo-political zones in the country. The North-West Development Commission was established to address poverty, low literacy rates, and any other relevant environmental or development challenges in North-West states, as well as to assist in the reconstruction of roads, homes, and commercial buildings destroyed by…
Aston Villa announced the club-record signing of midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton. The 22-year-old impressed for the Toffees after arriving from Lille in a £33million deal in 2022. And now the Villans have swooped to land the Belgian international in a transfer worth £50m, despite interest from Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024 A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, said the appointment…
Ndume gave the advice on Monday ahead of the planned protest billed for August 1 across the country. According to the lawmaker, talking with the organisers who are mostly youths would help in dousing the tension and avert the planned demonstrations.
Diaby is set for his medical after agreeing on a five-year deal with Al Ittihad, which will see Villa bank £ 60 million. He scored ten times in all competitions with six coming in the English top-flight, where he was a crucial part of Unai Emery‘s attack. The 25-year-old helped Villa finish fourth in the table…
Dangote stated his confidence following members of the House of Representatives’ insistence on testing alternative diesel products alongside Dangote’s diesel at its cutting-edge laboratory during a visit on Saturday, according to a statement released by the company’s media team on Sunday. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and other members…
