PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ATTEND 81ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, as world leaders gather for the annual high-level global meeting. The President is expected to participate in the UN…
Why I declined House of Reps ticket – Aisha Yesufu
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has stated the reason she declined the House of Representatives ticket offered her under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 general elections. In an interview on Symfoni TV, Yesufu said…
Ghana Plans To Export Electricity To Nigeria, Eyes West African Energy Hub Status
Ghana is advancing plans to supply electric power to Nigeria and aspires to the position of a principal energy center within West Africa. Ghana is presently engaged in preparations to commence the export of electricity to Nigeria within a wider…
TONY ELUMELU, UBA TRAINEE CONTROVERSY SPARKS DEBATE OVER CLASS, RESPECT AND CORPORATE WELFARE
A fresh debate has emerged over the treatment of a young trainee in the United Bank for Africa’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP) after she reportedly addressed the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, by his first name. Reacting to the controversy,…
FG won’t force cattle ranching on Benue – Gov Alia
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has assured residents of the state that the Federal Government will not force the state or its people to accept cattle ranching against their wishes. The governor made the clarification while speaking about…
Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa
Former South African world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete has been shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane township, Eastern Cape province. The 38-year-old former world champion was reportedly arriving at his residence on Friday when two armed men…
IGBO-AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS DEMAND ONYEAKA’S RELEASE FROM WAWA BARRACKS, CALL FOR PROBE INTO 5-YEAR SECRET DETENTION
The American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Ozioma Elizabeth Onyeaka, alleging that she was secretly detained for more than five years at the Wawa Military Barracks in Kainji, Niger State. The…
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…
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…