The Federal Government’s agenda to transform the country to a robust digital economy, became the focal point in the message of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, who was the special guest at the weekend commissioning of a ‘Digital Nigeria Centre’ at the Father O’Connel Science College, Minna, Niger…
Press Release: Our attention has been drawn to a libelous defamatory fake news from a counterfeited platform, positing that Dr Deji Adeleke has traded away his brother’s ambition in a negotiation with Senator Bola Tinubu. The story which contained all manners of evil concoctions were not only fictitious lies but they are figment of a…
…She promises giving women sense of belonging in governance By Bisi Ezekiel Fortune smiles on Dr.(Mrs) Akon Etim Eyakenyi, the serving senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District as she was named the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State. She got the position without much Ado while many…
Those always regarding Abuja as a government city should have a rethink as the city is now emerging as a global economic hub for Africa, the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mall. Muhammed Bello has said. Speaking at a strategic meeting with the leadership of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on…
“The G7 wants to make the world a better place with better infrastructure. Today, we launch our joint work on this with the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment,” Scholz said in a press statement. To tackle the growing influence of China and its belt and road initiative, Western leaders launched a Western counter-initiative worth…
The campaign for the governorship election of Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke got another boost today at Irewole and Isokan local governments where party leaders, supporters and members of the public seeking alternative to the present misrule converged at the instance of Senator Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation. Addressing the people at the rallies, the Director…
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the industry representative body for the wind energy industry globally, and SolarPower Europe, a member-led association for the European solar PV sector, have signed an agreement with RenewAfrica, and the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), to jointly organise the Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS) – an event that seeks…
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) today. Ibrahim Muhammad resigned as CJN on Monday. Although he was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health, TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position. Fourteen justices of the supreme court had accused the CJN of…
Singer and songwriter, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems put Africa on the map after she won big at the BET Awards 2021. Tems won the Best International Act, and also shared the Best Collaboration with Wizkid for “Essence” featuring Justin Bieber. She beat the likes of fellow Nigerian contingent Fireboy, Dave Dinos from France,…
After some hours of denial and confusion, Ahuraka Yusuf Isah, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on Monday confirmed to The PUNCH the resignation of the CJN. He said, “The latest information is that the CJN has resigned; I spoke with somebody very close to…
