Month: December 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked the rumor making the rounds on purported death of its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman. Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to Prof. Yakubu denounced isolated reports in the social media, announcing the death of the electoral chief. In a statement Saturday in Abuja, Oyekanmi said the…

Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and media mogul Mo Abudu have once again been recognized in Forbes’ annual 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list, solidifying their status as global powerhouses. Okonjo-Iweala ranks 89th on the prestigious list, marking her eighth appearance. She was previously featured in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has received position reports on the establishment of State police from the 36 state governors. The NEC meeting was chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima and attended by state governors, deputy governors, ministers and some presidential aides. Briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting which lasted for over 4…

Kano State Governor, Engineer, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday, December 12, sacked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi. He also scrapped the office of the Chief of Staff, which until now was occupied by Alh. Shehu Wada Sagagi. The governor said the former SSG was “dropped on heath ground.” The governor also…

Vanguard News The crippling effects of the downturn in the nation’s economy, coupled with the fallouts from the policies initiated by the Federal Government to bring the economy back on track, have not spared any sector. Consequently, university teachers are now groaning under the yoke of unfavourable economic conditions. Checks by Vanguard from across the…

TRAILBLAZER AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: CELEBRATING COMFORT ADEOLA ADEWALE Dear Comfort, I am beyond proud of you! Your graduation with a First Class degree in Philosophy from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Your academic excellence is not just a reflection of your intellectual prowess, but also…

The Nation Newspaper Funds saved from the stoppage of subsidy payments are being used to execute high-impact projects and schemes by the   Tinubu Administration, Information and National Orientation Minister  Mohammed Idris has said. The projects and schemes, according to Idris, are student loans,  physical and digital infrastructure, low-cost consumer credit, agricultural production, and ’targetted’ social…

Nigerian medical expert , Dr. Rasheed Abassi has sparked widespread debate following comments on TVC’s programme Your View, where he recommended increased sexual activity for women as a way to reduce the risk of breast cancer. The doctor also advised men to consider polygamy, citing its potential health benefits, including a lower risk of prostate…

Punch Newspaper The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reviewed its immigration visa processes for immigrants starting from January 1, 2025. According to the embassy, applicants with interviews will now visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the process. The directive was announced on its official X page on Tuesday. It read,…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Tuesday, December 10, unveiled five new Imams for the Abuja National Mosque. The Imams were unveiled after their consideration by the General Purpose Committee and endorsement by the National Fatwa Committee. The five new Imams are: Prof. Ilyasu Usman (Enugu State), Prof. Luqman Zakariyah (Osun State),…