The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint a maritime professional as the next minister of transportation. The President of MARAN, Mr Godfrey Bivbere, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bivbere…
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Tinubu on emergence as ECOWAS chairman
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu for emerging as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session that took…
Tinubu emerges ECOWAS chairman (Guardian)*How I won British Council’s Country Best Award for Cambridge A’ Level, by student (Nation)
Tinubu emerges ECOWAS chairman (Guardian) In a unanimous endorsement that signals the trust and confidence reposed in him by his counterparts, President Bola Tinubu emerged as the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the…
*JAMB to prosecute, withdraw result of Anambra candidate, gives reason (Tribune)*Absence of magistrate stalls Seun Kuti’s trial (Punch)
JAMB to prosecute, withdraw result of Anambra candidate, gives reason (Tribune) Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has vowed to withdraw the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result of Ejikeme Mmesoma over alleged manipulation of her scores. Mmesoma is also to…
Abdulrazaq seeks support for President Tinubu, underscores peace as essential for growth
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq hosted the Emir of Ilorin Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari to the annual Bareke on Friday, commending the royal institution for working with the government to sustain peace and harmony, and promote development in the state. The…
Tinubu renames airports after Buhari, Awolowo, others [See full list]
President Bola Tinubu, has renamed some federal airports after several prominent Nigerians. The renaming of the airports was announced in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for…
*Nigeria amasses $3b debt to traders for oil swaps (Reuters)*Medical students lament boat accident involving colleagues (Guardian)
Nigeria amasses $3b debt to traders for oil swaps (Reuters) Nigeria has accumulated up to $3 billion in debts to trading houses such as Vitol and oil majors such as BP (BP.L) for fuel supplies and is trailing four to…
*Why a naval officer slapped me in US, reveals Tinubu (Vanguard)*Tributes as renowned Mass Com Prof, Lai Oso, dies in road accident (DailyTrust)
Why a naval officer slapped me in US, reveals Tinubu (Vanguard) President Bola Tinubu says a naval officer once slapped him for overcharging him unintentionally when he was a taxi driver in the United States. The president made this known…
Tinubu appoints Alake, Ribadu, Edun, others as advisers
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, appointed eight Special Advisers. The appointments were announced in a statement signed by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye to include Mr. Dele Alake as Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy and…
Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman over weighty allegations
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was announced in a statement by Willie Bassey, Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “President…
