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Niger Coup: ECOWAS Rejects Junta’s Proposed 3 Years Transition To Democracy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the Niger junta's three-year power transition plan. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa, announced the development in an interview with the BBC on Sunday. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, commander of the Niger junta, announced in a live address on Saturday night that the army will hand over...
13-year-old pupil, Oladipo Adesiyan develops website for his school
A 13-year-old pupil, Oladipo Adesiyan, has developed a website for his school, Messiah High School, Akure, Ondo State. In an interview, Adesiyan said the passion for web designing started during the long vacation of 2018. “It all started one afternoon after my school had closed for the long holiday. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t collect my result that term. Although it...
Killings In South-East Linked To Igbos, Not Herdsmen — Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has condemned the ongoing violence in the South-East, accusing some individuals in the region of wrongly blaming Fulani herdsmen for the unrest. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Igbokwe claimed that the violence and destruction were being carried out by fellow Igbos themselves. “The blatant and pathological...
MOUAU Vice Chancellor, Prof Otunta accused of impregnating, upgrading third year student to final year status
The Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Prof Francis Otunta has been accused of impregnating a 300 level student of Accounting of the institution. The allegation was contained in a petition written by a member of the University's Governing Council, Dr Nelson O'Amanze Udenze. In the petition, it was revealed that the Vice-Chancellor was...
FG Resumes National School Feeding Programme
The federal government is set to relaunch the school feeding program, according to Dr. Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who made the announcement on Wednesday. Speaking during a meeting with development partners, NGOs, and government officials in Abuja, Sununu said the relaunch would take place to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. He...
AC Milan Reach Verbal Agreement For Victor Boniface Deal
AC Milan has reached an initial verbal agreement to sign Nigerian striker Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth €30 million. According to reports, the agreement includes a €5 million loan fee and a €24 million buy option clause, which is not mandatory and would run until the summer of 2026. Should the move be finalised, Boniface is expected...
HURIWA Calls For Sirika’s Arrest Over Alleged Fraud In Nigeria Air
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the arrest of the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over what it described as the “fraudulent” Nigeria Air., over what it described as the “fraudulent” Nigeria Air. This is contained in a statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Mr. Emmanuel Onwubiko, and made available to newsmen...
Kwara Assembly Confirms Death Of Majority Leader, Olawoyin Magaji
The Kwara State House of Assembly has confirmed the passing of the Majority Leader of the House, Olawoyin Magaji, who died on Monday morning. The confirmation was contained in a statement by the Chairman of, House Committee on Information, Youth, Sports and Tourism, Awolola Olamide Ayokunle, in Ilorin on Monday. It said, “The House announces with regret the demise of Hon. Magaji...
First Lady Remi Tinubu Floats Pet Project
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) on Friday, a pet project she claims will benefit Nigerian women, youths, and children. The initiative was officially launched at the State House in Abuja. It continues the history of Nigerian first ladies establishing women-focused pet projects once their husbands take government. During her husband's administration,...
Tinubu Swears In 8 New Perm Secs, 21 RMAFC Members At FEC Meeting
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting was chaired by President Bola Tinubu and held in the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This is the first cabinet meeting in 2025. The meeting started shortly after the President swore in eight new permanent secretaries: 21 members of the Revenue Allocation, Mobilization, and Fiscal Commission, one member of the Federal...
