Tinubu Appoints Fayose, 25 Others Into Key Federal Agencies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 persons into the boards and leadership of 10 key federal government agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, emerging as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)….
BREAKING: Actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ dies at 66
Ogogo, a veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor with over four decades in the industry, battled stage-four cancer before his death. Veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a…
GHANA AIRWAYS SET FOR COMEBACK AS GOVERNMENT TARGETS 12-MONTH RELAUNCH
Ghana is preparing to restore its presence in the aviation industry with plans to relaunch a national airline within the next 12 months, more than two decades after Ghana Airways ceased operations. The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, said…
UHURU KENYATTA URGES ETHIOPIANS TO TURN DIVERSITY INTO NATIONAL STRENGTH
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Ethiopians to embrace their rich diversity as a source of national strength and make inclusive dialogue the foundation for lasting peace and prosperity. Kenyatta made the call while speaking at the closing…
Otti Approves Jobs, N100,000 Grant for Abia ICT Graduates
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved automatic employment into the state civil service for 19 outstanding graduates of the TechRise ICT Skills Development Programme. The governor also approved a ₦100,000 cash grant for each of the 850 young people…
Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening – Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn said “no-one can pull out” of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Fury claimed on Friday that the fight was unlikely to happen, but Hearn, who represents Joshua, stated the fight will go ahead….
ISWAP counts losses as airstrikes kill 26 terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian military has dealt another blow to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, killing dozens of fighters in a series of intelligence-led airstrikes across Borno State. The Nigerian Air Force, operating under the Northeast Joint Task Force and…
Umahi’s son wins LG chairmanship seat in Ebonyi, pledges not to collect salary
Osborn Nweze Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emerged as the new chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.The minister’s son contested the local government election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress,…
Eid ul Mawlid: FG declares Tuesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government…
Uber, Bolt Still Allowed to Operate at Nigerian Airports — FAAN Clarifies
he Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing services have not been banned from Nigerian airports. In a statement on Thursday, the authority said its engagement with e-hailing operators was aimed at developing…