Day: October 11, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms across multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy: Among the new appointees are: EVC/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) — Aminu Maida, MD/CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) — Nkechi Egerton-Idehen DG/CEO, National Information Technology…

Daily oil production in Nigeria rose by 14 percent in September to 1.346 million barrels compared to 1.181 million barrels produced in August, latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has revealed. Despite the improvement, however, oil production remained significantly lower than the 2023 Budget benchmark of 1.69 million barrels per day…

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Abdallah Shawesh has called for the application of international laws to resolve the lingering crisis between his country and Israel. He made the call in Abuja during a press conference on the ongoing war between the two countries. Ambassador Abdullah also called on the international community to stop treating Israel…

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reacted to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, saying all members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG worldwide stand with the people of Israel. Pastor Adeboye stated this in a video clip posted on his verified X handle on Wednesday. It…

Niger’s post-coup military rulers have demanded in a statement seen by AFP on Wednesday that the United Nations coordinator in the West African country leave Niger within 72 hours. The foreign ministry said in the statement dated Tuesday that the government had ordered Louise Aubin, the UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator, “to take all necessary…

Many people are experiencing homelessness as housing prices and rents have increased in Canada’s real estate markets. Reports said tens of thousands have started living on the streets of Canada, which remains a top destination for immigrants and refugees. According to a new study in September, one in two homeless people in Quebec can be…

The tournament will run from October 12th to 14th at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. Commonwealth Games champion India, Kenya, Uganda, Benin Republic, Togo, South Africa and host – Nigeria are among the teams that will compete at this year’s ValueJet ITTF Lagos Para Open. The tournament will run…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to reveal his true identity to Nigerians. Obi was speaking in light of recent controversy after Chicago State University released the President’s academic records on the request of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Addressing…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is deeply shaken to learn about the demise of the Caretaker Chairman of Ede North Local Government, Alhaji Jimoh Oyekanmi. Adeleke in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed noted that the sudden death of Alhaji Oyekanmi is devastating, not just to his family, but also Osun state,…