The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Johannesburg to attend the 15th BRICS Summit. The Vice President is expected to represent President Bola Tinubu at the bloc summit Heads of State and Government in Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola made…
A 16-year-old armed robbery suspect, Sunday Ojo, nicknamed after Nigeria’s notorious armed robber, Oyenusi, has said that he had been involved in no fewer than 40 operations. Recall that Ojo was arrested by the Ondo State security outfit, codenamed ‘Amotekun’, alongside two others nicknamed after notorious armed robbers three years ago. They include Timileyin Femi,…
South Africa’s government said all the preparations were ready including security elements that have been beefed up ahead of the main event. South African Police minister Bheki Cele said the security forces of the country “are ready”, and they have been ready for some time, he assures incoming leaders, delegates and citizens that they will…
The trial of the former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo, opened on Monday before the country’s Constitutional Court. The former prime minister and opposition politician is accused of embezzlement. Of the $285 million disbursed by the Treasury as part of a pilot project, the politician is suspected of having…
Gabon’s main opposition parties, who have lined up behind a single candidate to challenge Ali Bongo Ondimba in next week’s presidential election, on Sunday urged a boycott of legislative contests the same day, after a last-minute change to voting rules. Former education minister Albert Ondo Ossa secured the backing of the Alternance 2023 opposition grouping…
Russia and China looking forward to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week, when an expected joint dose of anti-West grumbling from them may take on a sharper edge with a formal move to bring Saudi Arabia closer. Leaders from the BRICS economic bloc…
Osun State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Muritala Jimoh has described the education summit organised by the State government as an avenue to right the wrongs of past administrations and to also formulate reliable policies that will help reposition the education sector for better results. Jimoh made this known while speaking on a radio…
Lateef Fagbemi (Ogun) and Ali Pate (Bauchi), have been sworn-in as the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare respectively. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, on the second batch. The second set include: Minister of…
President Bola Tinubu is currently administering the oath of office to the newly appointed members of his cabinet. The ceremony is taking place inside the conference room of the presidential villa in Abuja. The Ministers designated are taking the oath of office alphabetically according to their states of origin and in batches of five each….
The Osun State Ministry of Education has urged the people of the state to disregard the media report that says government is ready to recruit teachers now. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Muritala Jimoh and made available to Journalists in Osogbo. Jimoh described the report…
