Nigeria is currently in a state of mourning following the unexpected demise of Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday in Lagos following a brief illness. Lagbaja’s death occurred just over a year since his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, a development that has been met with a…
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away. Lagbaja succumbed to an undisclosed illness while receiving treatment overseas. He was 56 years old at the time of his death. He was appointed to the position of COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. On October 20, the army refuted rumours…
On Wednesday morning, former President Donald Trump declared himself the winner of Tuesday’s United States election. The Republican presidential candidate made this declaration while addressing his jubilant supporters in Florida this morning. It is worth noting that votes in key states are still being counted at the time of filing this report. However, Trump, while…
President Bola Tinubu has waded in on the controversial arrest, detention and trial of minors who were reportedly engaged in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in August. After a series of controversies and reactions from Nigerians following video clips that emerged from their recent appearance in court, President Tinubu ordered the immediate release of the teenagers…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms in the foreign exchange and oil and gas sectors are irreversible. Edun conveyed this message during a meeting with the newly appointed Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka Anite, at the Ministry’s headquarters on Monday….
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has acquitted former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, of the conviction related to false asset declaration imposed by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. On January 25, 2019, just 29 days before the presidential election, former President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Onnoghen from his position as Chief…
Hauwau Abdulkarim, the current Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Zamfara State, and Abdullahi Boyi, a lecturer at the Sokoto State College of Education, have been arraigned with alleged certificate forgery. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused both individuals of fabricating an appointment letter, which they…
Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead one Mrs Mary Jonathan and her son, Mark Jonathan, in Plateau State. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, a member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, confirmed the tragic event, noting that the victims were his mother-in-law and brother-in-law. At the time of this report, details surrounding the incident remain…
The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has stated that the difficult economic measures implemented by President Bola Tinubu are the only viable approach for addressing the nation’s challenges. Momoh claimed that it is typical for President Tinubu, whom he described as having the country’s best interests at heart, to make significant decisions for the…
English Premier League side, Manchester United, has officially confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Amorim was appointed as a replacement for Erik ten Hag, who was recently sacked for poorly managing the Red Devils. Ten Hag saw United secure only four wins at Old Trafford across all competitions. In a…
