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The screening of the former Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, for ministerial nomination at the Senate took a tumultuous turn as the session became rowdy and contentious. During the questioning of the nominee, a Senator raised a point of order, expressing concerns about Keyamo’s past actions. The Senator recalled how Keyamo had ignored…
Enugu State Government has taken a firm stance against criminal activities by prohibiting the unauthorized utilization of tinted glasses on vehicles within the state. This prohibition will be enacted four weeks from the issuance of this announcement, and enforcement will commence on Monday, September 4, 2023. According to a statement issued on Monday by the…
In a bid to curb escalating unethical behaviorus and indecent celebrations among graduating final year undergraduate students, the University of Nigeria Nsukka has implemented a total ban on such activities. The decision came after the observance of disturbing trends during the traditional “signing out” celebrations, where students engage in undesirable and demeaning acts. Professor Edwin…
In a bid to maintain peace and security within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility, the Nigerian Army (NA) has pledged to continue its collaboration with sister services and other security agencies. This assurance was given during a courtesy visit by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Muhammad Abdullahi, to the…
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc’s decision to exit Nigeria has sparked significant concerns among notable politicians and stakeholders in the country. Both Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the LP voiced their views on the matter, raising alarm about the implications of such exits on the nation’s economy. Atiku Abubakar, through his Twitter…
In a recent development, a Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County, United States of America, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general elections, seeking access to President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from Chicago State University (CSU). During the 2022 election campaigns , Tinubu,…
In a petition addressed to President Bola Tinubu, Prince Richard Ozobu, a prominent member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, raised alarm over an alleged attempt to sell plots of land belonging to the National Museum in Enugu. As a former board member of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Ozobu revealed that he had previously notified…
In response to President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Niger following the recent political crisis in the neighboring country, the Nigerian Senate has firmly rejected the proposal. The Senate convened a closed-door session to deliberate on the matter and reached a unanimous decision not to authorize military intervention. President Tinubu had written…
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have advised President Bola Tinubu to refrain from engaging in any military action against Niger Republic following the recent military coup in the neighboring country. The advice was part of the resolutions reached during a meeting of the PDP Governors Forum, where the party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,…
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, made history once again by securing their fourth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship title. Led by coach Rena Wakama, the Nigerian team defeated Senegal with a final score of 84-74 in a thrilling showdown at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday. This remarkable achievement not only marked Nigeria’s…