By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board, the state government announced on Friday. A statement from the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown, said the governor directed that the board’s functions will now be managed by the Office of the Accountant General….
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday rejected accusations that his country is committing genocide in Gaza or using starvation as a tactic, insisting that Israel is providing food to the territory’s residents. “Those who peddle the blood libels of genocide against Israel are no better than those who peddled the blood libels against Jews…
By Ayomide Otitoju The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called on President Bola Tinubu to approve the creation of Ibadan State, describing it as a long-standing desire of the people. Speaking during his coronation at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, on Friday, Oba Ladoja, who also celebrated his 81st birthday a day…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will pay a state visit to the Vatican next month for their first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. “Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the Holy See in late October 2025,” the palace said in a statement. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday for a working visit ahead of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, which will be marked in a low-key celebration. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President moved to Lagos after attending the coronation of the Olubadan…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African School of Governance (ASG) has marked a historic milestone with the matriculation of its first-ever Master of Public Administration (MPA) cohort. Co-founded by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the pioneering programme is designed to train a new generation of ethical and effective public leaders,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Republic of Cameroon is preparing for its next presidential election, an exercise expected to consolidate democratic gains, reinforce national stability, and reaffirm the country’s role as a leading player in Africa’s development and integration. To provide in-depth coverage, the Africa24 Group has unveiled a robust bilingual (French-English) editorial package designed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju A large-scale cholera vaccination campaign has been launched across six localities in Sudan’s Darfur region to curb the spread of the disease, which has already infected over 12,700 people and claimed 358 lives since May. The campaign began on 21 September in Nyala Ganoub, Nyala Shemal and Biliel in South Darfur, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecommunications giant Globacom has partnered with the Osun State Government to provide 20,000 closed user group (CUG) lines for civil servants, local government staff, teachers, and political appointees in the state. The initiative, tagged Imole Connect, was formally launched on Wednesday in Osogbo by Governor Ademola Adeleke, who commended Globacom for its…
