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The British High Commission has announced the appointment of Mr. Jonny Baxter as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, Nigeria. This appointment comes as Mr. Baxter takes over from Ben Llewellyn-Jones (OBE), who recently completed a successful three-year term as Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos. With a wealth of experience in diplomacy and…
Festus Keyamo extended an apology to the Nigerian Senate on Monday for his actions that undermined the parliament’s oversight role during his term as the Minister of State for Employment, Labour, and Productivity in the previous administration. The apology came amidst controversy that emerged during his screening on Monday morning. Senator Darlington Nwokocha, who represented…
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…
A celebrated skit maker, Brain Jotter has achieved two significant milestones , having gotten one million YouTube subscribers and a brand new home. Known by his stage name, Brain Jotter, Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie is a talented online personality skilled in acting, comedy, screenwriting, and content production. Beginning his journey as an online comedian, he later…
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…
Arsenal secured the first silverware of the new season by defeating treble-winners Manchester City in a penalty shootout to claim the Community Shield. Substitute Cole Palmer seemed to have clinched victory for City during regular time with a splendid curling shot. However, an unfortunate last-minute own goal by Manuel Akanji allowed Arsenal to equalize 1-1…
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…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in its fight against drug trafficking in Nigeria, with recent operations leading to the arrest of a fake couple attempting to smuggle cocaine and the seizure of various drugs concealed in ingenious ways. In a statement released by the spokesperson of the anti-narcotics agency,…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced its decision to embark on a daily peaceful protest and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, as well as all federal and state tertiary health institutions nationwide from Wednesday Giving the notice on Saturday in…
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…