Senior US officials planned to meet their Israeli counterparts on Thursday to discuss a potential deal to end the conflict in Lebanon and secure Israel’s northern border against Hezbollah attacks. The US visit came as the Palestinian militant group Hamas rejected separate truce proposals for the fighting in Gaza, where Israeli strikes continued overnight. Less…
Social media has been filled with tributes for the late veteran Nollywood actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo or “Agbako,” as fans and colleagues share memories of the iconic performer. On Thursday, the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) announced the passing of Agbako in a statement on Instagram…
By Kehinde Olusegun Manchester City midfielder Rodri becomes first Premier League player since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 to be crowned Ballon d’Or winner while Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award for second year running. Aitana Bonmatí Conca Aitana Bonmati Conca is a Catalan professional footballer from Spain who plays as a midfielder for…
….says A nation is as quality as the quality of it’s Youths The Convener of Take Over Summit, Adebayo Falade has called on state government across different states in the country to intentionally and consistently invest in Youths. He made the call on Wednesday during the second edition of Take Over Summit which held at…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, played host to Southern Governors’ Forum, led by the Chairman and Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, who called at the Hilltop Mansion Government House, Uyo to commiserate with Governor Eno and family on the passing of his wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs)…
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the seven new ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new ministers confirmed during plenary are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi (Labour and Employment), Bianca Odinaka Odumegu – Ojukwu (Foreign Affairs – State). Others are Dr Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade…
Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, who was appointed as the acting Chief of Army Staff on Wednesday, was the coursemate of the indisposed substantive COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced Oluyede’s appointment on Wednesday, saying he will act in the position pending the…
President Bola Tinubu has named Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as acting Chief of Army Staff. The development comes amid the prolonged absence of General Tahoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, who has been away from the country for a while. Lagbaja is said to be battling an undisclosed ailment in the United States of…
As a trained historian, my thoughts, views and actions would naturally be conditioned by my academic discipline. I am therefore convinced that what Northerners need to solve the current failure of our society is to bring history a bit close in our search to finding solutions to the problem. Once we do so, we won’t…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President , Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, “Oluyede will act in the position pending the…
