Pope Francis on Tuesday expressed his condolences to the family of late Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr of Ghana and his diocese of Wa in the north of the West African country. Bishop Baawobr died on Sunday at the age of…
Ex-DC Films boss Walter Hamada inks production deal with Paramount to oversee horror
Walter Hamada has found a new studio home, one that will have him move away from superheroes and return to his horror roots. The former DC Films president has inked an exclusive producing pact with Paramount, the studio announced Tuesday.…
Calls for investigation into Suella Braverman’s reappointment as Home Secretary intensify
Calls demanding an investigation into Suella Braverman’s reappointment as Home Secretary intensified on Wednesday. Labour has joined the Liberal Democrats in calling for an urgent probe. Ms Braverman stood down from the top job at the Home Office a week…
President Buhari appoints Dembos as NTA Director-General
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the appointment in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. According…
Brighton hires former Shakhtar coach Roberto De Zerbi
Premier League club Brighton is hiring Roberto De Zerbi as its new head coach on a four-year contract. The club said Sunday that the 43-year-old Italian agreed to the deal – which is subject to him being granted a work…
Otedola appointed Augustine University Chancellor
Femi Otedola, Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, has been appointed as the Chancellor of Augustine University, The Catholic University of Lagos Archdiocese. According to a statement issued by the university’s spokesman, Nicholas Obayi, “Augustine University Ilara-Epe is pleased to announce…
Linus Idahosa appointed to the George Washington University’s GEIF board
The CEO of Del York International Group, Mr. Linus Idahosa has been appointed as a founding board member of the Global ESG Impact Investment Forum (GEIF)of the George Washington University. The GEIF is an initiative of the George Washington University’s…
Somalia names former al-Shabab deputy a government minister
A former deputy leader of the al-Shabab extremist group has been named a government minister by Somalia’s new administration in what some call a chance to persuade fighters to denounce violence. Mukhtar Robow was given the post of religious affairs…
Insecurity: Nigerian Army reshuffles top brass, appoints new GOCs, others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command, instructional and staff appointments across formations and units following widespread insecurity. Those affected in the…
Gov Umahi’s brother rejects Buhari’s RMAFC appointment
The immediate younger brother of Ebonyi State governor, Mr. Austin Umahi, has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment as the Secretary of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). In a statement issued in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Umahi said that the…