Approximately 65 directors fell short of the qualifying mark in the ongoing promotion examination for the Permanent Secretary position within the country. Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), disclosed that out of the 85 directors initially invited to participate in the promotion assessment for the federal civil service’s…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of twenty (20) qualified Nigerians to serve as Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC) with nine current Federal Commissioners being appointed to a second term in office: (1) Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia (2) Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa — Reappointed (3) Mr. Chidi Christopher…
A 41-year-old woman, Chioneso Ephrame, tragically lost her life at the hands of her 50-year-old husband, Bwanali Bwanado. The fatal incident unfolded when Bwanali entered their bedroom and found his wife in the company of her boyfriend. Zimbabwean authorities, in a released statement, revealed that Bwanali, consumed by anger, unsheathed a knife and inflicted fatal…
President Bola Tinubu signed the N2.176 trillion Supplementary Appropriation Act on Wednesday in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and address Nigeria’s critical infrastructure deficit, amongst other considerations. The President signed the Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2023, in his office at the State House in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House…
An educator at a secondary school in Ogun state has been arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting two young women. According to a post shared on X by Ojo Emmanuel, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Ogun state governor, a young lady reported last Saturday that she had been a victim of…
Today, on November 8, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele was granted bail by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. During the bail hearing, the judge ordered Emefiele’s immediate release into the custody of his legal representatives. Furthermore, the judge instructed the lawyers to ensure Emefiele’s presence in…
President Bola Tinubu says accurate information on the size, characteristics, and distribution of the nation’s population is imperative both for planning and for the effective delivery of public services to Nigerians. Speaking at the launch of the Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System, and the National Geospatial Data Repository at the State House, on…
The US has warned Israel against reoccupying Gaza after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that Tel Aviv will “have the overall security responsibility” in Gaza “for an indefinite period” once the war is over. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on “CNN This Morning” on Tuesday, November 7 that “the president…
Pepe, the former Real Madrid defender, etched his name in history by becoming the oldest scorer in the Champions League at the age of 40. He achieved this milestone with a dramatic stoppage-time goal against Antwerp, securing a 2-0 victory for Porto. At 40 years and 254 days old, Pepe not only set the record…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdu Mukhtar to serve as the National Coordinator of the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative, which is domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare. This strategic approval seeks to unlock billions of dollars of new investment into the nation’s healthcare-delivery system through a…
