The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, on Sunday applauded President Bola Tinubu for making it possible for Christian pilgrims to embark on pilgrimage this year. Adegbite said Tinubu is not a religious bigot, adding that whatever he has done for the Muslims has also been extended to Christians. The NCPC…
The All Progressives Congress on Monday slammed a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, for attacking President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The National Vice Chairman of the APC (South East), Dr Ijeoma Arodiogbu, described El-Rufai’s criticism of the President and the NSA during a Monday night interview on Arise…
Administrative work would be disrupted in public universities tomorrow following the decision of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, comprising the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) to begin an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the…
Oyo State Lawmaker, Hon. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide celebrates the birthday of the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi MAKINDE, Hon. Chief Mrs. Ramata Agberemi-Dabo (RAD) which comes up every 31st of August. Hon. Comforter, in her message which was made available by her Media Unit, extols the virtues of Hon. RAD as she…
The Rivers State Government has reacted to the 48-hour ultimatum issued to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule. In its response, the government stated that it would not comply with the ultimatum as it had not yet received an official letter…
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, the top official in Gaza who masterminded the October 7 attacks in Israel, as the group’s new leader after his predecessor was killed in a strike in Iran. The selection of Sinwar, a secretive figure close to Iran who worked for years to build up Hamas’ military strength, was a…
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has ruled for the final forfeiture of significant assets belonging to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, directing that a cash sum of $2.045 million and eight prime properties located in Lagos and Delta states be surrendered to the Nigerian government. In a judgment delivered…
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has directed the early payment of June salaries to all civil servants across the state, beginning Monday, to enable them to prepare for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival. The directive, announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Governor’s Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, applied to workers at the…
The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria is set to begin kidney transplant surgeries in 2025, aiming to provide relief to patients with kidney failure and reduce medical tourism. Prof. Ahmed Umdagas, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Zaria. He…
In a shocking incident in Kasoa, Ghana, a 22-year-old man named Kwabena Osei and his 19-year-old girlfriend have tragically lost their lives after being set ablaze by friends over GHS 190,000 allegedly made from internet fraud. According to a report by GhPage, Osei, an alleged member of a gang of internet fraudsters, was targeted after…