Tinubu Honours Late Ogoni Leaders, Pushes for Unity and Oil Resumption

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday posthumously conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on four late Ogoni leaders—Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage—popularly remembered as the Ogoni Four. The President announced the conferment while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee at the State House, […]

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Bauchi Civil Service Dismisses Two Senior Officials for Forgery, Approves Promotions

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed two senior government officials over forgery, in violation of State Public Service Rule 0327 (ii, iii, and vi). A statement by the Commission’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Saleh Umar, on Wednesday named the affected officers as Yusuf Ningi, an Administrative Officer, and Suleiman Ahmed, a Principal […]

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WAEC Warns: Accurate Registration Key to Successful Computer-Based Exams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Anambra has stressed that accurate candidate registration is the foundation for a smooth transition to Computer-Based Examinations (CBE). Mr. Tunde Ajibade, WAEC Branch Controller, made the statement in Awka during a strategic meeting with the Ministry of Education and key education stakeholders. The meeting focused on preparations for […]

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Fubara and the Stockholm Syndrome of Nigerian Politics

In trying to decode the curious conduct of Siminalayi Fubara since his reinstatement as governor of Rivers State—after serving a six-month suspension imposed by the “headmaster” of Nigeria’s democracy, President Bola Tinubu, and his “class captain,” Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT—I found myself revisiting the term Stockholm syndrome. The phrase dates back to […]

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NPA Targets Globally Competitive Port System, Digital Transformation by 2026

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has announced that the Authority is working to establish a globally competitive port system designed to enhance trade facilitation, attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) while presenting a […]

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Welcome Baby No. 3 — Meet Their Daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have added another little star to their growing family! The power couple recently announced the birth of their third child, a baby girl named Rocki Irish Mayers, and fans everywhere can’t stop talking about the sweet meaning behind her name. The 37-year-old singer, who has seamlessly balanced her career in music, […]

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