Entertainment

President Tinubu Poised To Sack Ministers This Week

President Tinubu To Sack Ministers This Week Barring last-minute change of decision, President Bola Tinubu is likely to dissolve his cabinet this week. The dissolution, a top source close to the corridors of power told the Sunday Tribune, “is to pave the way for the injection of fresh minds that can bring the needed vitality to the cabinet.” The president, who just returned from China, is likely to leave for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that will take place in New York next week. Explaining further, the source hinted that President Tinubu might execute the cabinet dissolution before leaving…

Sep

2024

‘PDP Is Dead’ – Kwankwanso Declares

‘PDP Is Dead’ – Kwankwaso Declares The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the Peoples Democratic Party is dead in the country. Speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of a renovated party office in Katsina State, Kwankwaso said he and his followers left the PDP because “it is dead”. “I wish to remind you that PDP is dead because we left the party. Since they have gone out of the line, we decided to check out,” he said. Kwankwaso also said he would win the 2027 presidential election, adding that the NNPP is…

Sep

2024

Between Completing Projects For Use By The People And On Billboard Or Photoshopped Drawings: Gov. Alex Otti Set To Retire An Age Long Igbo Adage.

BETWEEN COMPLETING PROJECTS FOR USE BY THE PEOPLE AND ON BILLBOARDS OR PHOTOSHOPPED DRAWINGS: GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI SET TO RETIRE AN AGE LONG IGBO ADAGE. History was once again made by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR as he flagged-off the Reconstruction of not just a nightmare called Road from Ohafia to Arochukwu but to demystify and render stalled an age long Igbo adage, "Onweghi Uzo Esi Aga Aro Di Nfe". Meaning, 'There is no easy Road or Route to Arochukwu'. The adage will expire by the first quarter of 2026 or before then. In the words of Chief Dr.…

Sep

2024

NLC President, Secretary Get New Date To Honour Police Invitations

NLC President, Secretary Get New Date To Honour Police Summons The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the union’s General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, are scheduled to appear before the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department (NPF-FID) on 24 September in Abuja over alleged criminal intimidation and other offences. The labour leaders who were initially billed to meet with the police on Thursday, 5 September, deferred the meeting due to prior commitments, a member of their legal team, Maxwell Opara, said. “Mr. Ajaero had official engagements, which prevented him from attending the earlier invitation. However, he will honour…

Sep

2024

FGN Issues Fresh Clarification On Age Limit For WAEC, NECO Examinations

FG Issues Fresh Clarification On Age Limit For WAEC, NECO Examinations The Federal Government has debunked rumours of age restrictions for taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on Friday, stating that there are no age limits for sitting for the exams. Sununu explained that the government only restricted the age for sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and entry into the university to 18 years, beginning in 2025. He said the National Policy on Education document states that…

Sep

2024

‘Faceless Entities At Work’ – NANS Denies Nationwide Protest Plans, Condemns Fake News

‘Faceless Entities At Work’ – NANS Denies Nationwide Protest Plans, Condemns Fake News The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has debunked claims that it is planning a nationwide shutdown of major cities in the country. NANS said it did not announce nor endorse any such protest, describing the claims as baseless. In a statement by the association’s Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, on Tuesday, NANS said the claims do not reflect the position or intentions of our organisation. The statement reads, “The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has been made aware of rumours…

Sep

2024

Just In: Former Big Brother Naija Star, Francisca Owumi Is Dead

Entertainment, News Flash, Obituary

Former Big Brother Naija Star, Francisca Owumi Is Dead Big Brother Naija star, Francisca Owumi, has died after a brief illness. Her family announced her passing in a post shared on social media on August 29, 2024. Her photos were shared with the caption ‘’A daughter and sister. Make her soul rest in peace, Amen” Late Francisca was the first runner-up on the inaugural Big Brother Nigeria reality television show in 2006. Remembered for her fierce dance steps, the late Francisca was in the house with the likes of Katung Aduwak who won the show, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Gideon Okeke,…

Sep

2024

Withdrawn From South Africa, Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, News Flash

Rejected In South Africa, Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, the model who was forced to withdraw from South African beauty pageant, has emerged winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. The 23-year-old law student came to Nigeria after accepting to participate in the competition following her controversial withdrawal from Miss South Africa 2024 due to xenophobic backlash over her nationality. Guy Murray-Bruce, President of Silverbird Group, organisers of the competition, announced Adetshina as the winner at the grand finale which held at Ekp Hotels & Suites, Lagos, on Saturday night. The winner represented Taraba State in the…

Aug

2024

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Flags Off Rehabilitation Of Ibina Road Ohafia