President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of key officials for the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, Senator Binta Garba has been named Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council….
A Senate committee hearing on ethics, privileges, and public petitions descended into chaos on Tuesday following a heated exchange between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (Ebonyi North) and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili. The tension erupted as the committee deliberated on a petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. How the Clash…
Security operatives have rearrested three of the 12 inmates who escaped from the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State during a jailbreak. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, the Acting Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Sly Nwakuche, confirmed the development while expressing deep regret over the killing of a correctional…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed allegations linking him to militant groups, condemning fake social media posts and videos as deliberate attempts to incite tension in the state. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara described the viral claims—particularly videos allegedly showing explosions at oil and gas facilities…
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has dismissed external pressure to evaluate President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that he will only speak when he has something meaningful to say. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Soyinka rejected calls for him to assess Tinubu’s government strictly based on a one-year milestone, which ended on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially received a recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, marking a significant political development in Kogi Central Senatorial District. Over 200,000 Signatures Submitted for Recall Process The petition, submitted on Monday and received by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony, reportedly contains signatures from more than half of the registered…
A jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, has resulted in the escape of 12 inmates, the state government confirmed on Monday. In a statement, Kogi’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, described the incident as “unfortunate” while commending the swift response of security agencies in managing the situation….
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has criticized Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), over his remarks on President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. Kwankwaso had condemned the move as unconstitutional, warning that it could set a…
Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after spending over five weeks at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital due to severe pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff, looking visibly tired, waved to a crowd from a hospital balcony before departing in a wheelchair. Pope Francis’ Health Update Doctors confirmed that the Catholic leader faced “very critical” moments during his…
Juventus FC has officially sacked Thiago Motta as the Men’s First Team coach following a string of disappointing performances in Serie A. The club confirmed the decision in an official statement released on Sunday, March 24, thanking Motta for his commitment while announcing his replacement, Igor Tudor. Juventus Official Statement on Motta’s Sacking The club’s…
