Kwara Governor Swears In New Advisers, Auditor-General, and 7 Perm Secs
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated two new special advisers, a state Auditor-General, and seven permanent secretaries in a ceremony held Tuesday at the Government House in Ilorin. The newly appointed aides include Abdulrazaq Jiddah as Special Adviser on Special Duties and Umulkhaer Alaye as Special Adviser on Civic Engagement. Fatai Alayande was sworn […]
Delta Governor Oborevwori Dumps PDP for APC, Says Party Has Lost Its Taste
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, on Wednesday. Aniagwu said the decision was made in unison with PDP leaders and stakeholders in Delta, citing the need to foster unity, enhance […]
FG Names Minna Airport as Official Backup for Abuja International
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, has officially been named the alternative to Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. This was announced by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the launch of commercial flight operations by Overland Airways at the Minna airport. Keyamo praised the airport’s infrastructure, strategic location, […]
Air Peace Suspends Nationwide Operations Amid NiMet Strike
Air Peace Airlines has halted all flight operations across Nigeria due to a strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which has disrupted critical weather services essential for flight safety. In an official statement, the airline clarified that NiMet is responsible for issuing the Current Nowcast of Hazardous Weather (CNH) reports, crucial for ensuring safe […]
Pope Francis to Be Laid to Rest Saturday as Global Tributes Honor His Legacy of Humility and Justice
Pope Francis, remembered globally for his humility, compassion, and tireless efforts to unite people across faiths and cultures, will be laid to rest on Saturday, the Vatican has confirmed. The 88-year-old pontiff, who led the Catholic Church with a distinctly populist approach, brought renewed focus to issues of social justice and inclusion, earning admiration from […]
EU Fines Apple €500M, Meta €200M Under Digital Markets Act for Restricting User Choice
European Union regulators fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros on Wednesday, intensifying the bloc’s crackdown on Big Tech under its landmark digital competition rules. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, levied a €500 million ($571 million) fine on Apple for restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper subscription options outside […]
Elon Musk to Scale Back Role in Trump’s DOGE Department as Tesla Refocuses Amid Slumping Sales
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday that he will scale back his involvement with the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) beginning next month, citing a renewed focus on his core businesses amid mounting criticism and declining Tesla sales. Musk has faced growing political backlash over his leadership role at DOGE, where he spearheaded […]
Experts Urge World Bank to Ease Lending Rules Amid Global Aid Cuts, Unlocking Up to $40 Billion
As development aid from the United States and Europe continues to shrink, policy experts and advocacy groups are urging the World Bank to take further action to bridge the growing financing gap facing vulnerable countries. Specifically, they are calling on the Bank to lower the equity-to-loan ratio of its main lending arm, the International Bank […]
Senate Cautions Pastor Tunde Bakare Over Remarks on 10th National Assembly
The Nigerian Senate has issued a cautionary statement to Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder of the Citadel Global Community Church, regarding his recent remarks directed at the 10th National Assembly. In the statement, the Senate expressed concern over what it termed “sweeping generalizations” and “disparaging commentary” that it believed undermined the institution. Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of […]
Edo Government Holds Key Security Meeting to Address Growing Challenges
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, convened a pivotal security meeting in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area on Tuesday, bringing together key figures to tackle the rising security issues in Edo North. The meeting included political, religious, and traditional leaders, as well as heads of security agencies and other stakeholders, to strategize on improving […]
