The Presidency on Sunday said President Bola Tinubu acquired a refurbished official jet. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, issued the explanation when he was featured on Inside Sources, anchored by Laolu Akande. Onanuga said some jets in the presidential fleet, like a 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 purchased under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, are all in bad condition, and … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has explained why security agencies have not been able to arrest embattled immediate past governor of Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello. Onanuga, while giving the explanation on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-economic programme aired on Channels … Read more
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has confirmed the rescue of eight young girls trafficked to Ghana. While receiving the young ladies at the NiDCOM Annex Office in Lagos, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the rescued girls have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, to … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga says that his principal is feels the pains pains of Nigerians. Onanuga, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said his principal is not T-pain, as “mischievously” nicknamed on social media, assuring that better days are nearer than before. He said Tinubu … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Chancellor of Augustine University, Mr Femi Otedola, has donated the sum of N3.7bn for the construction of an Engineering Faculty building at the varsity. The donation is the second phase of his promise to build a Faculty of Engineering for the university. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week … Read more
The Ogun State Government has suspended Amzadjo Elijah, a teacher at Obada Grammar School, after a student, Monday Arijo, reportedly died from complications following severe punishment. Arijo, a Senior Secondary School 2 student, allegedly endured 162 frog jumps and 24 strokes of the cane after commenting that the school used student funds to purchase a … Read more
Non-academic staff in Nigerian universities have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Sunday, October 27, 2024. This decision was made by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has emphasized that the club will continue to thrive even after his eventual departure. The Spanish coach, who is currently considering his future, has City’s management keen to secure him on a new contract. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned nationwide strike, giving the federal government a window to address critical issues in the sector. ASUP issued a statement over the weekend through its National President, Comrade Kpanja Shammah, calling on the government to fulfill its commitments or risk a complete service withdrawal by … Read more
La Liga and Real Madrid have strongly condemned racist abuse directed at Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal during Saturday’s El Clasico at the Bernabeu. Social media videos show a section of home fans allegedly taunting the 17-year-old Spaniard as he celebrated his 77th-minute goal, pointing to his name on the back of his shirt in response. … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Luong Cuong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on his historic election. President Cuong, a respected leader with over 40 years in the Vietnamese military and a Politburo member since 2021, was elected by the Vietnamese parliament to lead the nation. In a statement … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has confiscated consignments of opioids concealed in shoes and hair attachments heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus. The agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that operatives of the agency at the Murtala Muhammed … Read more
The Delta State High Court in Warri has issued an interim order suspending the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) new policy setting 16 as the minimum age for university admission. The court granted this injunction pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed by John Aikpokpo-Martins, a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association in … Read more
Former Big Brother Naija housemate and actor Adeolu Okusaga, popularly known as Saga, has clarified his relationship with fellow reality star Liquorose, calling her a close friend amid online speculation about their chemistry. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fans have speculated that Saga and Liquorose might be dating due to their convincing performances in recent … Read more
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has completed his tour of the United States, where he engaged with Nigerians in the diaspora across three cities. The tour, which began on October 24, included visits to Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Atlanta, Georgia, according to a statement from the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), … Read more
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, on Sunday presented certificates of return to the Chairmen-elect of the 44 local governments in the state. While presenting the certificates, KANSIEC Chairman, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, expressed gratitude to the security agencies, media, traditional and religious leaders for their support throughout the exercise. ”We have provided a political … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has confirmed the rescue of five persons from the site of a collapsed building in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Adeh said the building, situated in Vidaz Estate, within the Sabon Lugbe extension of the FCT, … Read more
A migrant died on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK, adding to two fatal boat accidents in the past 10 days, French authorities reported. The deceased, identified as an Indian national, had launched from Tardinghen beach in France’s northern Pas-de-Calais region. According to the local prefecture, the vessel, described as … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has provided insights into the reasons behind the denial of lawyer access to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The DSS claims that the restriction was necessary to maintain security and prevent potential disruptions to ongoing investigations. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed that five individuals remain missing following a helicopter crash that occurred on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in Port Harcourt. Despite extensive search and rescue operations conducted by relevant authorities, only three bodies have been recovered thus far. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week … Read more