Tinubu President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance ‘‘Mission 300,’’ an initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. In Dar es Salaam, African leaders, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society groups will strategise to accelerate energy access across the continent. The Summit will provide a platform for sharing knowledge,…
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Obasa The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has faulted his removal by lawmakers. Obasa, who spoke on his removal for the first time on Saturday, said it was important for the lawmakers to follow the constitutional procedure to remove him as speaker. The former speaker also denied the allegations of corruption brought against him by the lawmakers during his removal, describing the alleged financial misappropriations as “impossible.” Responding to questions from newsmen shortly after he addressed his supporters, Obasa insisted that he remained the Speaker. “My status in the house? I believe strongly I…
Bala and Wike Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, says Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), is a liability in President Bola Tinubu‘s administration. Mohammed is reacting to Wike’s criticism of his opposition to the tax reform bills. Mohammed, who chairs the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has frequently kicked against the bills, alleging that they favour one region. In a statement issued on Thursday by Mukhtar Gidado, his media adviser, Mohammed said Wike is a “transactional politician” and a “liability” in Tinubu’s administration. “Chief Wike’s ascendancy in politics is a testament to the opportunities provided by the…
Useni President Bola Tinubu joins the government and people of Plateau state in mourning the passing on Thursday of Lieutenant-General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), at 81. The President extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, military colleagues, and political associates of the former Governor of old Bendel State, Minister of Transport, and Quarter-Master General of the Nigerian Army. President Tinubu says Useni demonstrated courage and dedication throughout his military career and inspired many young officers to prioritise national interests above personal gain. The President states that the late Useni also made some difference…
Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). President Tinubu directs the board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive. All the appointments take immediate effect. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – Hon. Hillard Eta Chairman (Cross River) NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS –…
Senwele A Lagos-based musician of Ilorin origin, Mukaila Senwele, famed for his iconic phrase “Koni Da Fun Ebo To Se Costay,” has passed away. A family source revealed to ROYAL NEWS, that the artist died on Friday night. Senwele who hailed from Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, was celebrated for his exceptional performances and unique entertainment style, which endeared him to many socialites. A family member disclosed that Mukaila had shown no signs of illness before his death, ROYAL NEWS, reports. “There was no indication of sickness. He spent the day with his fans and even promised…
Wright Veteran actress, Oluwabukola Ajoke, aka Bukky Wright has opened up about her time away from Nigeria and how she changed careers during her stay in the United States of America. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I will be practising it (tech) simultaneously with entertainment. The fact that I had to deviate totally from entertainment to tech was something many people thought I would not be able to do. I would tell all my mentees that if I can do it, they can do it too.” On what she missed the most about Nigeria while away, Wright…
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The couple Dora Chichah, wife of a suspended Catholic priest from the Diocese of Warri, Delta State, Rev Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, has recounted how she met her husband. PUNCH Online reports the Catholic Diocese of Warri suspended Oghenerukevwe for allegedly contracting a secret marriage in the United States without completing the formal process of being released from his priestly vows. The Diocese clarified that Oghenerukevwe had requested on November 30, 2024, to be released from all canonical obligations associated with Holy Orders. However, the Diocese said it reached out to him, “asking for the required documents to begin the process, but…
Indonesian flag The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java rose to 22 with four people still missing on Thursday, officials said, as rescuers raced against time and bad weather to find survivors. Intense rainfall on Monday in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city in Central Java province sparked the landslide, collapsing bridges and burying cars and houses. “The victims who were found dead are now 22. Four people are still being searched for,” Budiono, head of the search and rescue agency from nearby city Semarang, told AFP. Like many Indonesians, he goes by one name.…