The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has called on the Federal Government to explain why Nigerians ceased to directly enjoy the country’s oil and gas subsidies as it was before. Mohammed, who insisted that the Federal Government must be transparent in its distribution of the country’s resources made the statement on Monday, when the…
Nigeria has solidified its position as a leading source of international students in the United States, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange. The US Embassy disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. For the 2023/2024 academic year, 20,029 Nigerian students enrolled in US…
The Youth Mobilization Officer who doubles as the Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun state on Youth affairs, Comrade Segun Oyewale on Thursday met with youth led- organizations and critical stakeholders in the state, to discuss ways to engage and amplify impact. During the meeting at Osogbo the state capital, Oyewale elaborately explained his…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated a former lawmaker representing Ilesa West/Ilesa East/Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West in the House of Representatives, Honourable Olugbenga Onigbogi, on the occasion of his birthday, lauding his sense of purpose and conviction to impact lives. Gov Ademola Adeleke applauds Hon. Onigbogi for remaining true to the…
The Osun state house of Assembly has stated that Amotekun Corps have no prosecutory power, noting that no part of the law grants prosecutory power to Amotekun. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu on Monday, explained that Amotekun is a child of necessity, primarily to fight crimes…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had been requesting to be allowed to fire ATACMS into Russia for months. US officials say President Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long range missiles supplied by Washington to strike deep inside Russia. Washington had previously refused to allow such strikes with US-made ATACMS missiles because…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday that Britain will be a “predictable, consistent, sovereign actor committed to the rule of law” in their bilateral ties, UK media reported. “We want our relations to be consistent, durable, respectful” and to “avoid surprises where possible,” Starmer told his Chinese counterpart as they…
Multiple Grammy-nominated Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed plans to donate N300 million to orphanages in commemoration of his upcoming birthday. The ‘Awuke’ hitmaker, who will turn 32 on November 21, announced this in a post on his verified X account on Monday. According to him, the funds will be distributed…
US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine’s power grid in a deadly barrage. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post that…
Strikes by the Israel military killed dozens in Gaza on Sunday, the civil defence said, while also hitting a Hezbollah stronghold near Beirut’s international airport. Israel has been fighting on two fronts since September, intensifying attacks on Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah after nearly a year of cross-border clashes alongside its war on Hamas in the Gaza…
