The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he is open to being Nigeria’s Vice President in the future. The former Anambra State Governor has however set some conditions to be met before taking such a decision. He made the disclosure in a recent interview on New Central TV which was…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given an assurance that the resit exam will not clash with the ongoing West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The body reacted to concern being expressed by some candidates. JAMB, in its X handle, said: “We’re in synergy with WAEC, necessary action will be taken to avoid clash…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has stated that it has arrested a 10-year-old boy identified as Bright James following an allegation that he defiled a three-year-old girl. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Uyo, the state capital, following reports that James was illegally…
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday signed off Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, which now includes the possibility of using nuclear weapons in response to conventional missile attacks supported by a nuclear power. This move appears to be a direct response to the outgoing US President Joe Biden administration’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire long-range…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced the creation of seven new chiefdoms and emirates in the state. This development is expected to not only reposition the traditional institution but also whittle down the influence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The new chiefdoms and emirates, announced during a statewide broadcast on Monday,…
The President of the Southern Nigeria Youth Congress, Comr. Emordi Ugochukwu Caleb, has expressed concerns over Nigeria’s preparedness to adopt genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Speaking at the public investigation hearing on GMO adoption in Nigeria, he commended the National Assembly for initiating the critical discussion but urged caution in proceeding with GMO implementation. In his…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio is reportedly considering stepping down temporarily as part of a plan to clear his name of sexual harassment allegations while paving the way for the indefinite suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Sources within the Senate revealed that the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions (SCEPPP) will conduct an investigation…
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, underscored the Catholic Church’s stance on family, life, and peace in his inaugural address to the Vatican diplomatic corps on Friday. He affirmed the church’s definition of family as founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman”, and emphasised the inherent dignity of both the…
A total of 43 learners from a primary school in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, were sent to hospital for suspected food poisoning, local education authorities confirmed. The provincial education department said the learners from Ngaqa Primary School in Mtubatuba fell ill after consuming snacks purchased from street vendors outside the school. “The students were rushed…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has approved the construction of a private airstrip at Canaanland, the headquarters of Living Faith Church in Ota, Ogun State. This approval was confirmed by the minister’s media aide, Tunde Moshood, who stated, “Yes, the minister approved the airstrip. It is a private airstrip, and that…