Anxiety as police commence demolition of barracks in Lagos
Fear and anxiety have gripped officers and men of the Nigeria police force resident in police barracks in Lagos State, following directives by police authorities for work to immediately commence in the rehabilitation of barracks located in different parts of…
FG directs outgoing VCs to appoint deputies as acting administrators
The Federal Government has directed outgoing vice chancellors in federal universities to nominate their deputies to temporarily serve as acting vice-chancellors. This is contained in a letter conveyed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to the outgoing ice-chancellors, dated May…
Emirship Tussle: Kano bans public demonstrations
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has banned all forms of public gatherings intended for protest within the state. This is contained in a statement by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Tofa, on Wednesday in Kano. He also directed…
Germany hails Tinubu’s leadership role as ECOWAS chair
Germany has extolled President Bola Tinubu’s leadership role as Chairman, Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), particularly his disposition against unconstitutional change of government by military coups. German Ambassador to…
DR Congo forms new government after months of delay
The Democratic Republic of Congo unveiled a new government on Wednesday, ending more than five months of deadlock following President Felix Tshisekedi’s re-election. The announcement came less than two weeks after the country’s military said it had thwarted a coup…
I am banned from standing as a Labour candidate’ – says UK black female MP, Diane Abbott
Britain’s first-ever black female Member of Parliament (MP), Diane Abbott, has been banned from standing as a Labour candidate in the general election. Abbott, who was first elected to parliament for Labour in 1987 and, as the country’s longest serving…
Respect court order, vacate palace in peace — Forum of Chiefs tell Sanusi
The Forum of Chiefs in Nigeria on Wednesday advised Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to respect the Federal High Court order and vacate the Kano Emir’s Palace immediately. The Forum said the court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, is final and binding, adding…
Lawmakers arrive as NASS gets set to receive Tinubu
The National Assembly is set to receive President Bola Tinubu as the nation marks 25 years of unbroken democracy. Lawmakers are seen arriving the House of Representatives chamber, venue of the Joint sitting. This is in spite of the confusion…
Reps step down amendment seeking foreign help to fight insecurity
The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down an amendment to a motion moved on insecurity across the country seeking to invite foreign machinery to help fight insecurity. The amendment made by Hon Ahmed Jaha followed a motion brought on…
Lagos Hajj pilgrim, Oloshogbo, 68, dies in Saudi Arabia
One of the Hajj pilgrims from Lagos State, Idris Oloshogbo, 68, is dead. He died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Oloshogbo was confirmed dead by medical experts in the country. It was gathered that Oloshogbo died shortly after returning from Tawaf…