The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities following last month’s coup “until the effective restoration of constitutional order.” In a communique issued on Tuesday, the bloc noted that its decision to suspend Niger followed the failure of the military junta to hand over power to the democratically elected…
The association of local government chairmen osun state chapter has inaugurated it’s executive members. This was contained in a press release made available to pressmen in Osogbo on Tuesday. According to the statement, Alhaji Sarafadeen Awotunde is the chairman, while Barrister Rotimi Adeyenuwo is the vice chairman. It also disclosed that Alhaji Lukman Afolabi is…
Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party under the Chairmanship of Hon Sunday Bisi today had a breakfast meeting with all the caretaker committee chairmen across the local governments of the state. In a statement signed by the Party’s Publicity Secretary, Hon Ayodeji Areola and made available to Journalists in Osogbo, the Chairman congratulated…
Shehu Sani, a socio-political commentator, on Tuesday, said there is high possibility the newly-inaugurated Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, will get himself into “serious political trouble” with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said while there is no doubt about Wike’s capability to deliver on his job, there is also tendency that he…
World 100m women’s hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, will begin her title defence on Tuesday (today) at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. The race starts by 6:12pm, according to the event schedule of the championship. Amusan was cleared to defend her title last Thursday by the Athletics Integrity Unit after an…
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has stressed the need to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company. During a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Audu affirmed his commitment to restoring the moribund steel plant. According to him, he will set a roadmap for the development of the steel sector, aggressively pursue the completion of…
The new Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that he feels challenged to be appointed a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He spoke on Monday night in Abuja on the sidelines of the reception organised for him by the Osun State chapter of the APC and other stakeholders….
The newly appointed Minister for Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed has assured the staff of the ministry and various stakeholders that his tenure will have a ministry that is open and accountable to Nigerians. He made these comments following the inauguration of 45 confirmed ministers-designate on Monday at the Conference Centre of the State…
Rihanna has given birth to a baby boy, her second child with rapper A$AP Rocky, a report said Monday. The music megastar and beauty entrepreneur became a mother for the second time at the start of month, entertainment outlet TMZ said. “Sources with direct knowledge tell us the baby arrived August 3rd in Los Angeles,”…
Soma, one of the housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show, has emerged the Head of House (HOH) for the 5th week. Soma who takes over leadership from Mercy was excited when Biggie made the announcement upon completion of the task. During the HOH task, the housemates were made to search through some…
