Month: August 2023
Tinubu’s former presidential election opponents beg him for appointments
August 31, 2023The opposition candidates said they are not known to practice politics of bitterness. Some presidential candidates who contested against President Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 election have appealed to the president to consider them for appointment in his government. The candidates, under the aegis of the Forum of Concerned Presidential Candidates (FCPC), made […]
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Wike will be expelled from PDP at appropriate time, Atiku’s ex-spokesman
August 31, 2023Bwala said Wike, as Minister of the FCT, is nothing but a “glorified commissioner.” A former spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 presidential elections, Daniel Bwala, has said the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, will be sent packing from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the appropriate time. […]
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3 historical places in Nigeria that are reminders of the evil of slavery
August 31, 2023The scars of slavery in Nigeria are etched into our past, but they do not define our present or future. Nigeria’s history is rich and complex, encompassing various chapters that have shaped the nation into what it is today. Among these chapters is the painful era of slavery, a period that left indelible marks on […]
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Doyin gives her two cents on Cee-C, Mercy and Venita on ‘BBNaija All Stars’
August 31, 2023This is day four of her reign as Head of House. Doyin has a lot to say about other female housemates on Big Brother Naija All Stars. Upon her recent win as Head of House, Doyin has had a mix of a peaceful and chaotic week as the house leader. She expressed her feelings during […]
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My husband has not slept with me for 2 years, woman cries out
August 31, 2023The Judge Malam Anass Khalifa asked the complainant if she had witnesses and she said yes. A 25-year-old house wife, Ruqayya Mukhtar on Thursday told a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna that her husband had not slept with her for two years . The complainant who prayed court to dissolve her marriage to one […]
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Why I relocated my office to MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja – Enoh
August 31, 2023Enoh restated that his main focus would be development of sports and how sports could be used for the development of the country. The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, on Thursday explained why he relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. He said he wanted to personally supervise what was […]
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FG will take steps to assist Nigerians affected by humanitarian crises, Edu
August 31, 2023The minister also said the federal government would establish a Presidential Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu has assured Nigerians of the federal government’s commitment to supporting the more than 16 million citizens affected by humanitarian crises nationwide. Edu gave the assurance in Abuja on […]
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30 Muslim first-class graduates get all expense paid leadership training
August 31, 2023The executive director noted that the M-First Series symbolised FCMF’s steadfast commitment to nurturing leadership capabilities among Muslim first-class graduates. The First Class Muslim Foundation (FCMF), has identified 30 first-class graduates from Nigeria Universities for a three-day all-expense-paid leadership training in Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement on Thursday by Sobayo Abolore, Executive Director of […]
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Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
August 31, 2023France has called for the return of ousted president Mohamed Bazoum to office, and said it would support efforts by West African regional bloc ECOWAS to overturn the coup. Niger’s ruling junta has ordered police to expel France’s ambassador, a move marking a further downturn in relations. The coup leaders are following the strategy of […]
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British conductor accused of hitting musician pulls out of shows
August 31, 2023He has two Grammy awards and had also conducted opera productions at the Royal Opera House, Vienna State Opera and Teatro alla Scala in Milan. British conductor John Eliot Gardiner has said he was heartbroken to have caused so much distress and was withdrawing from all engagements until next 2024. He said this after a […]
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