Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated that his decision to step down from the Independent National Electoral Commission was to pave the way for the appointment of a new chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yakubu had stepped down on Tuesday and handed over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu as Acting Chairman of the…
The issue of certificate forgery by a government official is making the rounds again. As the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. Before his resignation, an investigation revealed that Nnaji did not complete his university education and that both the bachelor’s degree and…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Minister of Innovation,Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, seeking to prevent the University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN) from releasing his academic records. The court described the request as lacking merit. Minister Nnaji had filed a suit naming UNN, its Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Senate, the Ministerof Education,…
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has announced an ambitious immigrationenforcement plan that aims to deport 750,000 illegal migrants from the United Kingdom over thenext five years.Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday, Badenoch said herproposal would involve the creation of a new “Removals Force”, modeled after the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen came under scrutiny after a heated confrontation withBesiktas defender Emirhan Topçu during Saturday’s Istanbul derby, where he appeared to grabTopçu by the throat. The dramatic moment occurred in a match that ended 1–1 at Rams Park. According to Turkish media reports, the incident transpired around the 40th minute following achallenge in…
The Imo State Government has formally commenced payment of the newly approved ₦104,000minimum wage to its civil servants, fulfilling a promise made by Governor Hope Uzodimma.State workers received payment alerts reflecting their new earnings over the weekend, promptingwidespread jubilation across the state. Many workers expressed gratitude to God andcommended the governor for fulfilling his pledge….
President Bola Tinubu has declared that he has a mission to unite Nigerians and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness among all religions in the country.This is just as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Tinubu’s decision to visit Plateau State yesterday, saying that Tinubu attended…
The United States Department of Homeland Security is preparing to introduce a new initiative that would grant unaccompanied migrant teenagers a one-time payment of $2,500 if they agree to voluntarily return to their home countries, CNN reported on Saturday. According to an administration memo cited by the outlet, the pilot programme would begin with 17-year-old…
The Federal Government has formally added Edo State to the alignment of the Lagos-CalabarCoastal Highway project, increasing the highway’s total length by about 100 kilometres. Theannouncement was made by the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, during a gala held inBenin City.The original route of the Coastal Highway was estimated at about 700 km. With…
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to 50 months (4 years and 2 months) in federal prisonfollowing his conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution. The ruling came fromU.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan. Combs had been held in custody since his arrest in September 2024 and will receive credit forthe 13 months…
