Nigeria is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from 18 to 21 September 2023. This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on…
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, following the promotion of deserving officers to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police by the Police Service Commission, has ordered the posting and redeployment of seven (7) DIGs to various departments. DIG Bala Ciroma has been redeployed to head the Department of Finance…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, simply known as Doyin, on Tuesday morning contemplated leaving the reality show voluntarily. She informed fellow housemate, Whitemoney about her intentions to take a voluntary exit, stressing that she feels sad and betrayed. Whitemoney advised her against leaving the House voluntarily, maintaining that she would regret…
As the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, proposed nationwide warning strike kicked off today, streets and businesses in some areas of the Osun State capital, Osogbo, have been deserted. It was observed that the some business owners did not open their businesses for the day, and residents were indoors. However, at Owode-Ede market on the outskirts…
Determined to ease the effects of economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and fullfill campaign promises, Kano state Governor, Alh Abba Kabir Yusuf has today launched the distribution of palliatives to 500,000 households and agricultural intervention programmes at an occasion that was held at the headquarters of Kano state Agricultural and Rural…
The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, has announced the indefinite suspension of academic activities with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Head, Corporate Affairs, Otunba Mike Aladenika, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Benin. Aladenika said the suspension of activities…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will today begin a two-day warning strike after shunning a meeting with the Federal Government over increasing hardship and suffering across the country caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. This came as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, yesterday warned that the strike will worsen the plights…
The spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale has claimed his principal is not worried about the possible verdict of the presidential election tribunal. Ngelale stated this while speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday. According to him, Tinubu sees no need to threaten judicial officers regarding the election petition. The tribunal has…
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the selection of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land. Ogbomoso is the second largest city in Oyo State and has five local government areas. The stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi who joined his ancestors on Sunday, 12th December,…
Big Brother Naija All Stars house guest, Omashola, has emerged as the Head of House for week 7. He replaced Doyin as the HOH for this week after winning the ‘Ball Game of Luck.’ The Head of House game comprises a series of endurance and mental challenges that test the housemates’ strength and endurance. In…
