Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been named the new Chair of the Board of Directors for the Climate Action Platform for Africa. Osinbajo will assist CAP-A with “the next phase of our growth and our mission of unlocking Africa’s potential as a global hub for climate action,” the platform said in a statement. The…
There are clear indications that more manufacturing companies and businesses in the country may shut down in the coming months due to the unabating energy crisis, which has now pushed diesel prices to over N1,100 per litre. This dire situation is worsened by the foreign exchange crisis and the floating of the naira, all occurring…
The Ondo State House of Assembly has vowed to go ahead with the impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, despite the lawsuit he filed to stop the move. Aiyedatiwa had asked an Akure High Court to stop the House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment plans against him. But…
CAN called for promotion of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful coexistence among all religion The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, and all Muslims across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a message to the Muslim faithful on…
A Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikorodu, will on Friday September 29, 2023 commence coroner inquest on the circumstances leading to the death of late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. A letter dated September 26, 2023 written to Human rights lawyer Mr Femi Falana SAN stated that the inquest will hold at the…
A Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikorodu, will on Friday September 29, 2023 commence coroner inquest on the circumstances leading to the death of late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. A letter dated September 26, 2023 written to Human rights lawyer Mr Femi Falana SAN stated that the inquest will hold at the…
… ask police, Army to stop Incessant dehumanization, harassment of travelers The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to set up an Adhoc Committee to investigate the alleged forceful collection of N500,000.00 by some police officers on 8 July 2023 from travellers along Owerri-Onitsha express road using Moniepoint POS. The House also urged the Inspector…
Four Principals of secondary schools in Anambra State have been suspended by the state Ministry of Education for allegedly flouting of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s new policy on education that has abolished levies in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in the state. The affected Principals are those of Washington Memorial Grammar School Onitsha, Kenneth Dike Secondary…
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Cardoso was screened alongside four nominees for the positions of CBN Deputy Governors, to steer affairs of the apex bank in the next five years. The deputy governors include: Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad…
Popular Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley on Tuesday said he is not responsible for the death of late singer, Mohbad and he’s making arrangements to return to the country to assist the ongoing investigation over the death of his former signee. The Marlian boss made this known in a statement released by his…
