Within hours of taking the oath of office, Liz Truss , the prime minister of the United Kingdom, announced members of her cabinet with their portfolios. Among them is Kemi Badenoch, a first generation immigrant born to Nigerian parents. Badenoch was one of the contestants for the office of Prime Minister, and she made the…
Truss Becomes UK’s Third Female Prime Minister
Liz Truss, the Secretary of State for International Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities in the United Kingdom will step in as the next tenant of No. 10, Downing Street, the official residence of the country’s Prime Minister. The 47-year-old woman who will be the fourth Conservative leader of the UK within six years…
New UNESCO Report Shows Nigeria Has More Children Out of School Than Govt. Admits
A new report by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO has put a lie to claims by the Nigerian government that it has through consistent policies brought down the number of out-of-school-children in Nigeria from the often quoted 10.6 million. The international body puts the new figure at 20.2 million, rating the…
Government Shuts AIT, RAYPOWER, 21 STATE BROADCAST HOUSES And Others
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has applied the big stick on Daar Communications Ltd, parent company of Africa Independent Television, AIT and RAYPOWER and other electronic media houses in Nigeria for alleged violation of broadcasting code and failure to pay renewal fee for their licences. The other media houses include 21 state broadcasting corporations and…
It’s Official, Adeleke Is Osun Governor-elect
Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has emerged winner of the Saturday governorship election in the state. He won in 17 of the 30 local government areas in the state, polling a total of 403,371 votes to beat Gboyega Oyetola, the incumbent. The latter who is of the All Progressives Congress, APC…
PDP Claims Victory Ahead of INEC Final Collation of Results
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Osun State has announced that it has won the Saturday governorship election “overwhelmingly going by the results” at its disposal. A statement signed by Akindele Adekunle, chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party in the state said the party had called the attention of the electoral commission to,…
Osun Decides: Mixed Reports As Governorship Election Holds
There are positive reports as well as stories of sharp practices as the electorate vote on who runs the affairs of Osun State for the next four years. First, there are reports of large turnout, particularly in places like Ede and Iragbiji, towns of Ademola Adelekeand Isiaka Oyetola respectively. The latter, who is running on…
Disquiet in Northwest after Tinubu Picked Shettima
After a long period of negotiations and apparent delay, Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC has finally picked Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno State who represents Borno central in the senate. Shettima, a long time political ally of Tinubu was with the candidate throughout his campaign for the ticket of the…
INSECURITY: Katsina, Daura Emirs Order Low Key Sallah Celebrations
Two prominent traditional rulers in Katsina State have given instructions cancelling the high point of celebration of the Eid El Kabir celebration scheduled for Saturday. The instructions follow an increased rate of insecurity in the country, particularly in the state. Emirs of Katsina and Daura have therefore issued statements suspending the hosting of Durbar celebration…
Boko Haram Behind Kuje Prison Attack
Hours after aides of President Muhammadu Buhari ran into an ambush in his home state of Katsina another security breach was recorded in the federal capital territory. Gunmen launched a vicious attack on Kuje correctional centre, a maximum security prison facility in the FCT. The attack was said to have lasted about 30 minutes, during…
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