The Senate has sent the names of 45 confirmed ministerial nominees to the Presidency. Sahel gatheredthat the Senate on Monday confirmed 45 out of 48 ministerial nominees sent to the upper chamber by President Bola Tinubu. The remaining three nominees, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Stella Okotete from Delta State, and Abubakar Danladi from…
The National Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ), has called on the Nigerian government, Media Executives and Proprietors to review the salaries and welfare of journalist, to help address the hazards and risk encountered by journalist as well as enable them function better. The National President, Mrs. Ladi Bala, made the call at the Association’s thanksgiving…
A 25-year-old suspected kidnapper has been nabbed by operatives of Amotekun Corps at Obanisola Street in Osogbo, Osun state’s capital, for luring a girl with N50 in an attempt to abduct her. Mumini Oseni who was previously convicted of armed robbery, was nabbed when the victim raised the alarm which attracted the attention of her…
Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday decried exclusion from the ministerial list submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate. The Senate on Monday approved and confirmed 45 out of the 48 nominees sent by the President. Speaking at a joint conference, the Community of PWDs said their omission was not in accordance with the Discrimination…
Nigeria tops in the ranking of countries with the highest rate of unemployment in the world, according to the latest statistics released by the World of Statistics. Nigeria led with 33.3 per cent, followed by another African country, South Africa 32.9 per cent, and Iran 15.55 per cent. According to the report, the lowest rate…
Stakeholders in the energy industry have called for support for the renewable energy sector to enable it to contribute to Nigeria’s quest to end energy poverty. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Association (Alliance) in Abuja, they observed that if fully backed, the sector would play a greater role…
Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France eased to a 4-0 win over Morocco at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday and set up a quarter-final with co-hosts Australia. Morocco had upset the odds to qualify for the last 16 at the expense of Germany in their debut appearance at the tournament but they never…
Lionesses forward, Lauren James has sent out an apology to Super Falcons; Michelle Alozie over her stamp of the Nigerian in Monday’s round of i6 Women’s World Cup match in Australia. The European champions got away with one on Monday in Brisbane as they stumbled into the quarter-finals 4-2 on penalties. Nigeria are ranked 40th…
England forward Lauren James has apologised to Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie after she stamped on her in the round of 16 game between Nigeria and England. James was shown a red card in the 87th minute following a VAR review after a stamp on Alozie. Vanguard earlier reported that the 21-year-old was forced to…
Niger’s junta has appointed an economist, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine as the transitional prime minister on Monday. The coup plotters made this known according to a decree read on national television, more than a week after the military coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum. According to Anadolu Agency, the caretaker government, addressed itself as the…
