South Africa accepts Trump’s new US ambassador
South Africa on Monday said it accepted a conservative envoy highly critical of Pretoria as the new US ambassador to the country, amid frayed relations with President Donald Trump.
Faulty electoral process, insecurity, illegal mining stunt national growth – Catholic bishops
Faulty electoral processes, growing insecurity, illegal mining, and the new tax law have been identified as some measures stunting national growth.
Obollo Affor hails IGP Egbetokun over resolution of communal land dispute
The Obollo Affor community in Udenu Local Government Area, Enugu State, has commended the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for intervening to prevent anarchy and ensure justice in a prolonged communal land dispute.
Pilgrimage: El-Rufai’s 2015 ban affected only Christian pilgrims — Sheikh Maraya
A member of the Kaduna State Special Hajj Committee, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, has alleged that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, selectively applied his 2015 ban on government-sponsored pilgrimages, effectively halting sponsorship for Christian pilgrims while continuing support for Muslim pilgrims under alternative classifications.
JAMB: Borno govt to construct N1 billion admin, CBT centre in Maiduguri
Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum on Monday flagged off the construction of a befitting Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre and Administrative Block for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), North East Zonal Office situated along Maiduguri -Dikwa road.
E-Money rebukes Carter Efe over damaged gifted car after livestream stunt
The controversy followed a livestream stunt on Saturday involving Carter Efe and fellow content creator Peller, during which the vehicle was damaged.
Delta elders lament proliferation of drugs, narcotics among youths
THE Aniocha–Oshimili Elders’ Association in Delta has lamented what it termed as the escalating proliferation of drugs and narcotics among youths in the state.
Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet
Police said Monday they are investigating “abhorrent” racist abuse directed online at four Premier League footballers last weekend.
SERHA kicks off distribution of JAMB form funds to 10,000 Anambra students
In a bid to support students and parents facing financial constraints, the South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA) has commenced the distribution of funds from President Bola Tinubu to enable students in Anambra State to procure Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms.
Oil & Gas revenue Executive Order constitutional, says D-G Budget
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General (D-G) of the Budget Office of the Federation (BoF), Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, has described as “constitutional,” the recent Executive Order (EO9) by President Bola Tinubu, for direct payment of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account. In a statement he personally issued in Abuja, on Monday, Mr. […]
Delta PDP secretary decamps to APC
The Delta state secretary of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Michael Tidi, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, noting that there was no force in his former party any longer to win elections in the state.
