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Day: April 4, 2025

Supreme Court Removes Julius Abure as LP National Chairman
Nigeria – In a significant decision delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court has overturned the earlier ruling by the Court of Appeal that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The five-member panel of the apex court unanimously ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the legal authority to affirm […]
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Gunfire Erupts as Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré Survives Assassination Attempt
Burkina Faso – President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Thursday night, according to sources close to the government. The attack, which occurred during one of the president’s routine movements in the capital, was met with swift intervention by security forces, who successfully repelled the assailants and secured Traoré’s safety. […]
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Ondo Police Command Gets New Public Relations Officer
Akure, Ondo State – The Ondo State Police Command has announced the appointment of a new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO). The announcement was made in a statement signed by the outgoing PPRO, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, Akure. According to the statement, “The newly appointed PPRO […]
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President Tinubu Names Sotinrin Bank of Agriculture’s New MD
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Ayo sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture The presidential Spokeman Bayo onanuga confirm Ayo sotinrin in a statement signed by him Sotinrin’s new role brings diverse and extension background to both public and private sector In ondo state at SAO […]
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Kano Boosts support for persons with Disabilities
Nigeria: The Kano State Government has reiterated its dedication to promoting the welfare and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in society. The Kano State Government has reiterated its dedication to promoting the welfare and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in society. Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made this […]
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New Era for NNPCL: Bayo Ojulari Takes the Helm
Nigeria: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has welcomed a new leader, Bayo Ojulari, who officially assumed office as the Group Chief Executive Officer following a formal handover ceremony at the NNPC Towers in Abuja Ojulari succeeds Mele Kyari, who played a pivotal role in steering the company through a critical phase of reforms […]
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Kano govt reaffirms commitment to welfare of boarding students
Kano state,Nigeria: The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to the well-being of boarding school students by bolstering its school feeding program across 39 public institutions During a strategic review meeting with school principals and food contractors, State Commissioner for Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda announced an 82% increase in the school feeding budget, […]
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A.G. Leventis Museum of Natural History: A Treasure Trove
History – The A.G. Leventis Museum of Natural History, located within the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is a premier institution dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Nigeria’s natural history. Established in 1989, the museum is named after the Greek-Cypriot businessman and philanthropist, Anastasios George Leventis. The museum’s collections and exhibits […]
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Rivers: Court slates April 10 to hear suit against Tinubu
  ABUJA – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 10 to hear the suit that is seeking to sack the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Rtd. The suit, which has President Bola Tinubu as the 1st defendant, has been assigned to Justice James Omotosho for hearing. […]
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Israel kills Hamas commander in an airstrike in Lebanon
Israel/Hamas – Israel on Friday killed a commander of the Palestinian militant group Hamas in an airstrike on southern Lebanon, further testing a ceasefire that halted last year’s war between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. According to the Israeli military, the targeted militant, Hassan Farhat, was behind a rocket attack on the city of […]
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Bayelsa pro-Wike rally, organisers counter Gov Diri
Bayelsa – Organisers of the mega rally scheduled to be held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on April 12, in solidarity with President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have said the event will go on as scheduled. They decried what they termed as a misinterpretation of the judgement of […]
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PSG looking to win Ligue 1 title unbeaten
France – Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has said he wants his team to win the title unbeaten. PSG could wrap up the Ligue 1 title when they host Angers on Saturday. But Enrique is eyeing a bigger achievement in France’s topflight. PSG are currently seven games away from making history. If they achieve it, […]
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US tariffs: My policies will never change – Trump tells investors
US tariffs – United States President Donald Trump has told investors that his policies would never change. Trump made this statement on Friday in a post on social media. This is as global stock markets tumbled for a second day following his announced tariff plan and China’s retaliatory measures. “To the many investors coming into […]
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TikTok faces new US deadline to drop Chinese owner
US / Chinese – TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has more than 170 million American users, is under threat from a US law that passed overwhelmingly last year and orders TikTok to split […]
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Texas measles cases climb to almost 14% in 3 days
Texas – The Texas Health Department on Friday said that measles cases in the state increased from 422 to 481 earlier in the week, as the United States battles one of the largest outbreaks of the disease in the past decade. The Texas Department of State Health Services said cases in Gaines County, the center […]
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My greatest regret is listening to Akin Lewis’ plea -Regina
Nigeria – Popular Nigerian actress, Regina Chukwu has described listening to the plea of actor Akin Lewis as her greatest regret. The Yoruba actress stated this in a video recently shared on her YouTube channel, while narrating her robbery experience at a movie location. She explained that Akin Lewis and the movie producer had pleaded […]
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Tinubu appoints Ayo Sotinrin as Bank of Agriculture MD
Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). Sotinrin’s appointment was confirmed on Friday, April 4, 2025, in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Prior to his appointment, Sotinrin, who is seasoned finance […]
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Trump’s Administration Sued Over Chinese Import Tariffs
United States — New Civil Liberties Alliance, NCLA, a conservative legal group, on Thursday, sued the administration of the US President Donald Trump seeking to block tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. According to the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the […]
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Nigeria’s Democracy is not Dying—Bode George
Lagos, Nigeria —Former Deputy National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief ‘Bode George, yesterday, said the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the handling of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, could lead to the collapse of the country’s Fourth Republic. George, who said similar occurrences […]
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