The Economic Community of West African States has appointed Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group of companies, as its pioneer chairman of the ECOWAS Business Council. Omar Touray, ECOWAS president, announced this during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. The EBC is an independent ECOWAS platform…
A 22-year-old woman in Spain has been fired for repeatedly arriving at work 40 minutes early, despite two years of warnings from her employer to stop clocking in before her permitted start time. The employee, who was scheduled to begin work at 7:30 a.m., consistently showed up between 6:45 a.m. and 7 a.m., even after…
Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The development was confirmed on Tuesday by his former media aide, Mr. Fred Chukwuelobe, who dispelled earlier reports circulating on social media that the ex-minister had…
The United States House Appropriations Committee reaffirmed the country’s commitment to addressing religious persecution globally, specifically in Nigeria, through a message posted on its official X account on Wednesday. “America will not look away as innocent lives are stolen. “Directed by @POTUS, Appropriators led an on-the-ground mission to inform a report on Christian persecution in…
The President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has been appointed as a National Patron of the Tinubu House-to-House Network just as he projected over 75 percent Northern votes for the President in 2027 election. The appointment, according to a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, was confirmed on Wednesday…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture has revealed that he was paralysed for days when he heard about the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed said this while narrating the reasons behind his new book, ‘Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration”. The former Minister said he began writing…
The United States is proposing a change to its visa-free travel programme which could impact millions of international travellers. Under new guidelines announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, individuals seeking entry through the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation will now be required to provide their social media history from the past five…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed the widespread public backlash surrounding her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at a recent event, branding the reactions a “needless controversy.” The comments, posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, mark the First Lady’s first public response since a video of the incident went viral…
The Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), HRH Abubakar Sa’ad III, on Wednesday cautioned that the Council risks slipping into irrelevance unless faith leaders embrace sincerity, accountability and honest engagement. His warning came as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) pressed for stronger action on insecurity, while the Federal Government…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers attached to ministers and other top government officials, saying the security personnel were needed for core policing duties across the country. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said he would…