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JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Coker-Odusote As New Director General of NIMC
The Director-General and CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, was on Tuesday ordered to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave by President Bola Tinubu.The directive takes effect on August 24, 2023, leading to Aziz’s eventual retirement from service on N... -
Army Brigadier General, Ahmadu Falls, Dies While Running During 2023 Annual Physical Training
A senior officer in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General I. M. Ahmadu has died while running during the Second Annual Physical Training Test for 2023.It was learnt that Ahmadu was an Artillery Officer serving in the Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes.The General fell wh... -
Nigeria's Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Arrives Zimbabwe Ahead Of General Elections
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Zimbabwe ahead of the nation’s general elections.Zimbabweans would on August 23 go to the polls to select new leaders.Jonathan, in a post on his verified Facebook page, said he arrived in Harare on Saturday ahead of the elections.The for... -
PHOTOS: WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Visits Ukraine For First Time In 15 Years
Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala visited Kyiv, capital of Ukraine on Thursday, August 17.The visit was her first to the war torn country in 15 years.She met Ukranian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who thanked the WTO for its political support and ass... -
My Men Are Ready to Face Niger - Nigeria's Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa
Nigeria's Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa says his men are ready to act in Niger to restore order as soon as President Tinubu gives the order.Nigeria's chief of staff Christopher Musa while echoing the commander in chief, warning in an interview on RFI Hausa that if order... -
NMA Declares Indefinite Strike Over Doctor’s Death In Lagos Island General Hospital
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State chapter, has directed all the doctors working in the three government hospitals on the Lagos Island to begin an indefinite strike over the death of its colleague, Dr Vwaere Diaso.The NMA also declared a five-day mourning period in the state and asked do... -
Meet Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominee, Lateef Fagbemi Likely To Be Nigeria’s 24th Attorney-General
From all indications, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, an accomplished Nigerian lawyer who became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) at record time of 10 years at the Bar, will soon become Nigeria’s 24th Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice.The office, the only ministerial ... -
Apple Didn’t Kill General Sani Abacha; The Untold Story Of How Abacha Died
Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), has dismissed insinuations that the military ruler died after eating an apple from his concubines.Giving a detailed account on how Abacha died, Al-Mustapha said contrary to insinuation... -
Details of What President Tinubu Discussed With UN Secretary-General, Guterres
Details of the phone conversation between the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja have emerged.In a statement released on Friday, the Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, said Guterres exp... -
General Tchani Declares Himself Niger Republic Leader After Coup
Following a rather dramatic coup, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself as the new leader of Niger. Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which started on Wednesday when the presidential guards unit he led seized the country's leader. This shatters Niger's first pea... -
Woman Accuses MFM General Overseer, Olukoya, Of Conniving With Police To Arrest Husband
Sholabomi Richard, a Nigerian woman, has made accusations against Dr. Daniel Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, according to SaharaReporters. She decried the unlawful arrest and detention of her husband, Ayotunde Richard, a gospel singer, by the Force Criminal... -
Gov. Zulum Pays Surprise Visit to General Hospital in Borno, Meets Total Darkness
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, was dismayed by the lack of electricity and other situations at the General Hospital in Gwoza town after he paid a surprise visit to the hospital at midnight on Saturday, July 15.Governor Zulum was on a one-day working visit to Gwoza. He spent the night i... -
General Overseer of The Lord's Chosen Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, Loses Wife
General Overseer of The Lord's Chosen Ministries, Pst. Lazarus Muoka, has reportedly lost his wife, Pst. Mrs. Joy Muoka, to the cold hands of de@th. It was disclosed that this is the second wife the Founder of Lord's Chosen Church, Lazarus Mouka, will be burying. Throughout her life, Joy ... -
Ex-Ohaneze President-General Joe Irukwu Dies At 89
The former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof Joe Irukwu, is dead.Prince Harrison Okorie, President-7General, Amaokwe Item Welfare Union announced this on Saturday in Enugu.He said: “The Amaokwe Item Welfare Union on behalf of entire Amaba Ukwu kindred and the immediate family ... -
Nigerian Govt Rejects EU Mission Report on 2023 General Elections
The Nigerian government has rejected report on the 2023 general elections published by the European Union (EU) election observation mission.The report was presented on Tuesday by the chief observer, Barry Andrews.Andrews said the report was based on the analysis of compliance with Nigeria’s regio... -
Ex Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan Arrives Sierra Leone Ahead General Election
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Freetown, Sierra Leone ahead Saturday’s general elections in the West African country.Jonathan posted photos of his arrival in Freetown on his Twitter handle.He said he is leading the team from the West Africa Elders Forum (WAEF) Election Missio... -
Try Not To Speak Yoruba When Addressing The General Public — Destiny Etiko Tells Her Colleagues (Video)
Destiny Etiko, the popular Nollywood actress and producer, has sent a message to her colleagues.She took to social media to urge her colleagues in the Yoruba film industry and their fans to speak English when addressing the general public.The actress, who is of Igbo origin, made the statement in a ... -
Katsina Deputy Accountant General, One Other Arraigned For N289M Fraud
The former Sub Treasurer, Saadu Maiwada, and Deputy Sub Treasurer, Sani Lawal BK, in the office of the Accountant General of Katsina State, have been arraigned on a five-count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. They were arraigned on Thursday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Com... -
BREAKING! President Tinubu Swears in George Akume as Secretary General of Federation (Photos)
President Bola Tinubu, has sworn-in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Present at the brief event today (Wednesday) were the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, some servicing and former governors, includ... -
BREAKING! Pre Tinubu Appoints Adepoju Wura-Ola As Acting Comptroller General Of Immigration
Following expiration of extension of stay in office by Idris Isah as Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Government through the Civil Defense, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, has appointed Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration, Adepoju Carol ... -
Gunmen Abduct General Overseer, Rev. Mike Ochigbo And His Associate Pastor In Adamawa
Unknown gunmen on Tuesday night, May 23, abducted the General Overseer(GO) of the Freedom Power Chapel, Rev. Mike Ochigbo, as well as one of his associate pastors, John Moses. The gunmen were said to have kidnapped Rev. Ochigbo, at his residence in Nyibango in Yola North LGA and Pastor Moses on Tue... -
Embattled Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti Crowned ‘General Overseer’ By Inmates
Seun Kuti, the embattled Afrobeat singer and son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is being remanded at the State Criminal, Investigations and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos on the orders of Yaba Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting a police officer has been crowned the �... -
President Buhari Appoints Toyin Madein As Accountant-General Of The Federation
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Toyin Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation.This was contained in a statement, dated May 19, 2023 which was signed by the Director, Communications, of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Moha... -
US Moves to Impose Visa Ban on Nigerians Who Disrupted 2023 General Elections
The United States has said steps had been taken to impose visa ban on persons who disrupted the last general election in Nigeria.A statement Monday by the US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said “the United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the w... -
Church General Overseer, Theology Student And One Other Arraigned By NDLEA For Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick, the founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, and two others before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State, for drug trafficking. The High Priest, his co-defendants Udezuka Udok... -
"80% Of Death In General Hospitals Are Caused By The Workers" - BBNaija Phyna
Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, has lashed out at workers in general hospitals following a recent visit to a medical facility. In tweets she shared, the reality show star said some nurses in general hospitals need to be flogged and sacked, adding that 80% of deaths in general hospitals are caused ... -
Lagos State Surveyor-General Office Razes Down By Fire
An early hours inferno on Saturday gutted the Office of the Lagos State Surveyor-General, Alausa, Ikeja.Meanwhile, the State government said there was no cause for the alarm as all documents burnt during the inferno were safely backed up in the cloud and alternative sites.Director, of Lagos Fire an... -
General Gowon Urges Nigerians To Accept Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s Ruling
As the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal hearing is set to begin on Monday, May 8, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), a former Head of State, has urged Nigerians to accept the court’s decision as final once it is delivered. He made this appeal at a symposium in honour of a one-time Justice of the ... -
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Emerges President General Of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide
Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has emerged as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, replacing the late Prof. George Obiozor.A delegation of the Imo Elders Council, led by the chairman, HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, presentedIwuanyanwu to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, on W... -
INEC Appoints Nine SANs To Defend Result Of The General Election
No fewer than nine Senior Advocates of Nigeria have been appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission to defend the results of the February 25 presidential election.The team, according to City Lawyer, is to be led by former Nigerian Bar Association President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN). O... -
Nigerians in US Receive Approval to Protest Against The Outcome of 2023 General Elections
Nigerians living in the United States of America have secured permission from the US government to stage a protest against the outcome of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election held on February 25.The Nigerians in the diaspora under the aegis of the Nigerian American Coalition for Justice and Democ... -
APC-USA Condemns Planned Protest At White House Over General Election Outcome
The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday condemned the proposed political demonstration that would be held by some Nigerians in front of the White House on Monday.The condemnation is coming a day after authorities in the United States granted permission to supporters o... -
Abacha's COS, General Oladipo Diya Is Dead
A former Chief of General Staff, General Oladipo Diya is deadDiya, a former military governor of Ogun State, was aged 78.Announcing the news of his death on behalf of the family was Prince Oyesinmilola Diya.He said in a, statement that the late military leader died in the early hours of Sunday. “... -
NHRC to Grill MC Oluomo, Kogi Gov Over Inciting Comments During The General Elections
The National Human Rights Commission on Sunday, said it would invite Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, alias MC Oluomo, over their alleged inciting comments amid the general elections.The PUNCH reported that a day befo... -
Court Jails Ex-Yobe Auditor General, Idris Yahaya For Fraud
A Yobe State High Court on Monday sentenced a former Auditor General for Local Government in the state, Idris Yahaya, to five years in jail for fraud.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), charged Mr Yahaya, with the misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N19. 9 million.Accor... -
Ex-Accountant General’s Missing Statement Stalls Trial In Alleged N109bn Fraud
The alleged N109 billion corruption charges filed against former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris was stalled at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday, over the disappearance of one of the statements he made to the Economic and Financial Crimes C... -
GENERAL ELECTION: INEC Declares Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Fed. Const. Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the 2023 Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency election conducted on Saturday, 25 February inconclusive.The decision was arrived at following cancellation of results in two Polling Units lowering the margin of victory between frontli... -
World Largest Search Engine, Google Celebrates Nigeria On Occasion Of 2023 General Election
Google, the world’s largest search engine, is celebrating Nigeria on its website with a special doodle as the country conducts its general election on Saturday.The doodle features the Nigerian green-white-green colour, with a picture of an election ballot box displayed.A click on the doodle opens... -
Gov Seyi Makinde Declares Friday Half-Working Day For Oyo Workers Over General Election
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared Friday as half-working day for all the state civil and public servants to prepare for Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections.The half-working day is to allow public and civil servants who may need to travel to where they would perform t... -
Barely 48Hrs To General Election, No Fewer Than 7 Persons Killed By Armed Herders In Benue
Barely 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, no fewer than seven persons have been reportedly killed in fresh armed herders attacks on four communities of Apa, Logo, Guma and Gwer West Local Government Areas of Benue State.It was gathered that the attackers also left scores ...
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