Perm Sec Steps In As Head Of Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
In compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s orders, Olumuyiwa Enitan, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has assumed the reins of the ministry following the suspension of Betta Edu as minister. The President suspended Edu on Monday amid growing public discontent triggered by the former humanitarian affairs minister’s authorization […]
Peter Obi: Government Ignoring Economic Management Issues
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential hopeful in the last general Electiona, criticizes the Federal Government, emphasizing its inadequate focus on economic management matters. The Labour Party candidate conveyed this statement through his official X handle on Tuesday. Obi raises objections to the National Assembly’s recent approval of President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to securitize the […]
Ex-Rep Blames Systemic Failure In Minister Edu’s Suspension
Hon. Peter Umoh, a former Akwa Ibom State House of Representatives member, characterizes Dr. Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, as a victim of systemic failure after President Bola Tinubu’s suspension over the approval of a N585 million payment to a private account. During an interview with journalists in Uyo on Tuesday, Umoh […]
S’Korean Opposition Leader Seeks End To Hatred In Politics
After surviving a neck stabbing by an individual posing as a supporter, South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, upon his hospital discharge, calls for an “end to warlike politics.” Surrounded by journalists in the southern port city of Busan on January 2, Lee Jae-myung, chair of the Democratic Party, faced an assailant who pushed through […]
Osun College N200m Fraud: Gov Adeleke Orders Investigation
In response to allegations of financial impropriety at the state College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a comprehensive investigation. Dr. Peter Babalola’s leadership of the current Governing Council at the college is under scrutiny amid allegations of a mismanaged sum of N200m, just five months into his tenure. Adeleke, through spokesperson Olawale […]
We Are Unfamiliar With Characters In BBC Documentary – SCOAN
The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) has pushed back against the BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, widely known as TB Joshua. Dismissing the documentary against TB Joshua, SCOAN labeled it as baseless and highlighted that the individuals interviewed in the report were unfamiliar to the church. The church, through its Public […]
Alleged Graft: Atiku Hails Tinubu For Suspending Betta Edu
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has hailed President Bola Tinubu on the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, however, pointing out that no could be done. In a statement by his Special Assistant, Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday, Atiku noted that the suspension of the minister […]
US, Ukraine Fume Over Alleged Russia-N’Korea Arms Transfers
Dozens of countries have added their voices to that of Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States in condemning alleged ballistic missile transfers between North Korea and Russia, which they said were in breach of United Nations sanctions. In a joint statement, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, US Secretary of State Antony […]
How 6,000 Migrants Disappeared Trying To Reach Spain In 2023
No fewer than 6,618 migrants died or vanished while making an attempt to reach Spain by sea in 2023, when record numbers headed for the Canary Islands, a migrants rights group has claimed. This “shameful” figure is almost three times the number recorded in the previous year — 2,390 — and the highest since charity […]
Reactions As Tinubu Cuts Down Foreign Trips Entourage
Nigerians hailed President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday after he announced the slashing his entourage size for domestic and international travels by 60 percent, in a decisive step to cut excessive travel spending. The austerity measures which are being undertaken apply to all federal ministries, departments and agencies, the Office of the President, Office of the […]
34 Year Old, Attal Appointed Youngest French Prime Minister
French President, Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday morning announced the appointment of France’s youngest prime minister in modern times, Gabriel Attal, as he seeks to reinvigorate a difficult second term as president and limit any possible gains for the far right in the forthcoming European elections in June. Africa Today News, New York reports the 34 […]
How 15 Multinationals Left Nigeria In 3 Years – NECA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association which is the umbrella body for employers, has revealed that no fewer than 15 multinationals have either divested or partially closed operations in the country in the last three years. The Director-General of NECA, Adewale Oyerinde who spoke to reporters on Wednesday warned that the consequences of the massive job […]