Month: August 2023

Niger coup plotters name economist as new prime minister
Nearly two weeks after the military took over power in Niger, the coup plotters have named former economy minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the…

Why Senate Withheld El-Rufai, Danladi, Okotete’s Ministerial Confirmation – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, explained that the red chamber withheld the ministerial confirmation of three nominees because the upper legislative arm was “still…

UK Appoints Jonny Baxter Deputy High Commissioner In Lagos
The British Deputy High Commission Lagos unveiled the appointment of Mr. Jonny Baxter as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in the state. He takes…

ICPC Begins Probe Of Malami Over Alleged Corruption, Abuse Of Office
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) is set to investigate the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar…

Akpabio Unveils Senate Committee Chairmen
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday unveiled names of chairmen and vice-chairmen of the standing committees in the upper legislative chambers. Akelicious reports that Akpabio…

El-Rufai, Okotete, Danladi’s Confirmation On Hold As Senate Confirms 45 Nominees
The Senate late Monday evening confirmed 45 ministerial nominees out of 48 forwarded to it for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu in three batches. Three…

First Lady Hosts D’Tigress
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hosted the female national basketball team, D’tigress of Nigeria, to a reception at the State House, Abuja. Mrs…

Coup: Tinubu meets Governors sharing boundaries with Niger
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday played host to governors of States that share boundaries with Niger Republic. It was gathered the meeting held at the…

BREAKING: England beat Super Falcons on penalties to reach quarter finals
England scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nigeria after surviving a gruelling onslaught having gone…

Gunmen Abduct Nasarawa First Class Chief And Wife
A first-class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, the Emir of Gurku, Jibrin Mohammed, and his wife, has been abducted. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…