The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has appointed two Nigerians, Osagie Imasogie and Chineye Ogwumike, to the 12-member advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement in the US. Imasogie and Ogwumike were part of the 12 members of the Read more…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised the alarm that the growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi States, is not only “unacceptable, unnecessary and worrisome”, but also capable of scaring potential voters. The INEC National Read more…
Russian Admiral Viktor Sokolov – who has been declared dead by Ukraine – participated in a high-profile online meeting on Tuesday, images released by the Russian Defense Ministry show. The Ukrainian military claims that it killed Sokolov, the commander of the Russian Read more…
The presidency has refused to speak on whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had returned to the country after his participation at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting or not. As of press time, yesterday, calls Read more…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), Speaking with Journalists in Kano, the state Chairman of the party Hashimu Dungurawa, said it was a clear fact that the party was denied justice based on Read more…
The new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Michael Cardoso, and the four CBN deputy governors nominated by President Bola Tinubu assumed office last week. The deputy governors are Emem Usoro, Muhammad Abdullahi-Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala Read more…
Popular Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley on Tuesday said he is not responsible for the death of late singer, Mohbad and he’s making arrangements to return to the country to assist the ongoing investigation over the death of Read more…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has asked supporters of the Presidential Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, popularly called ‘“Atikulated’ and Obidients” respectively, to leave President Bola Tinubu alone. Umahi was speaking while unveiling Read more…
The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the position of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and deputy governors of the apex financial institution. The nominees are Mr. Olayemi Cardoso for appointment as Governor of CBN. Read more…
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, has died at the age of 43. “The Nelson Mandela Foundation extends its heartfelt condolences to the Mandela family on the passing of Zoleka Mandela, tragically last night,” the Nelson Mandela Foundation said in a Read more…
Russia has upgraded its ‘Lancet’ kamikaze drones to reach targets more than 80km away, a source close to the manufacturer has revealed. Video footage shared last week confirms this upgrade, with a camera on the nose of a Lancet drone Read more…
President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president. Niger’s junta said in response that Read more…