By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has elevated the acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, to the rank of Lieutenant General. The decoration ceremony took place at the President’s office, as confirmed by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Oluyede will permanently assume the role of Chief of Army…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s push to develop its domestic gas projects is being hindered by inadequate funding, according to Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Executive Vice President, Upstream, at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Speaking at the 40th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), Eyesan highlighted the challenges, even with Nigeria’s vast natural gas reserves…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated lawyer Saseyi Ibiyemi to serve as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, pending Senate confirmation. Ibiyemi is set to fill the role left by ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who passed away in August while serving as REC in Ogun State, according to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Monday….
At least 10 people were killed overnight as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a volcano in eastern Indonesia, erupted, hurling fireballs and ash over nearby villages. The eruption, which occurred on Flores Island, forced the evacuation of several communities as authorities raised the alert to the highest level. The country’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) confirmed the fatalities,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, has promoted 154 traffic wardens, with new ranks spanning from Traffic Warden Grade I to Senior Traffic Warden. During the ceremony, CP Dogo extended his congratulations to the officers and urged them to enhance their commitment to smooth traffic flow and public…
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive for the immediate release of all minors detained over their alleged involvement in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. The announcement was made by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during an emergency briefing at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Monday. Idris stated, “The President has instructed…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Hathiramani Ranesh, Managing Director of Dana Air, over his alleged failure to appear in court to face trial. In his ruling, Justice Egwuatu stated that the arrest was warranted due to Ranesh’s repeated absence despite being served with charges…
With just days until the conclusion of one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump traversed swing states on Saturday, making final appeals to voters. Harris urged Americans to “turn the page” on what she described as Trump’s divisive brand of politics, while Trump doubled down on a message…
Quincy Jones, the visionary producer behind Michael Jackson’s most iconic albums and a prolific collaborator with jazz and pop legends like Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, has died at age 91, US media reported on Monday. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed Jones’s death in a statement but did not disclose a cause. Throughout his career…
